Don H. Staheli

Don Hansen Staheli (born May 9, 1949) is an American author and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the personal secretary to LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley. Staheli is the author of the children's best-seller, The Story of the Walnut Tree, which was published in September 2000.

Staheli was born in Spanish Fork, Utah to Gerald Douglass Staheli and his wife, Nadine Hansen. As a young man Staheli served as a missionary in the LDS Church's Franco-Belgium Mission.

Staheli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.), and has a Bachelor's degree in History and Master's degrees in International Management and Social Work. He and his wife, Cyndy, have five children and thirteen grandchildren. The couple live in Bountiful, Utah. Cyndy Staheli has been a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Staheli also worked for LDS Family Services for 15 years. He also taught seminary and institute for the Church Educational System. He has contributed many articles to Meridian Magazine.

Staheli served as president of the LDS Church's France Paris Mission from July 2008 to July 2011. Previously, Staheli had served in the church as a regional representative, stake president and bishop. He has been the Secretary to the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since returning from France in 2011.

Staheli is a private pilot, banjo musician, singer, runner, licensed ham radio operator, author, and song lyricist.

Works

• Just Hold Me: Embraced by the Savior's Love
• It's the Principle of the Thing
• The Healer's Art: Faith and the Healing Power of Jesus Christ (with Lloyd D. Newell)
• The Story of the Walnut Tree (with Robert T. Barrett)
• Mary, Sweet and Tender Maiden

References

• Don H. Staheli at the MLCA Database
• Deseret Book author profile
• Official website
• Meridian Magazine listing of articles by Staheli
• Deseret News, Sep. 21, 2001 this is mainly used because it is one of the few references to Staheli as Donald.