| C. Scott Grow | |
|---|---|
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 2, 2005 (2005-04-02) – October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06) | |
| Called by | Gordon B. Hinckley |
| End reason | Designatedemeritus General Authority |
| Emeritus General Authority | |
| October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06) | |
| Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
| Member of theIdaho Senate fromDistrict 14 | |
| In office | |
| August 15, 2018 | |
| Predecessor | Marv Hagedorn |
| Political party | Republican |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1948-05-05)May 5, 1948 (age 77) Moscow, Idaho, United States |
| Residence | Eagle, Idaho |
Cecil Scott Grow (born May 5, 1948) is an American politician and religious leader and has been theState Senator forIdaho's District 14 since his appointment in August 2018.[1] Grow has been ageneral authority ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2005.
Grow was born inMoscow, Idaho, and grew up inBoise, Idaho. As a young man, he was amissionary in the LDS Church's SoutheastMexicanMission. After his mission, Grow received abachelor's degree in accounting fromBrigham Young University. He then worked for several accounting firms before founding his own accounting partnership.
Grow has served in the LDS Church as a counselor in astake presidency,stake president andregional representative. From 1988 to 1991, he waspresident of the church'sUruguayMontevideo Mission. As anarea seventy from 1995 to 2005 he was in the presidency of both the church'sNorth America Northwest and Idahoareas. During this time, he was president of the Idaho Area from 2001 to 2003, one of only three non-general authorities to have served as an area president (the others beingEnrique R. Falabella, during the same time period, andAleksey Samaykin, beginning in 2022).
In 2005, Grow became a member of theFirst Quorum of the Seventy where he has served as a counselor and as president of the Mexico North Area, as well as a counselor in the Mexico Area. Grow also served as a counselor in the presidency of the South America Northwest Area. In 2016, Grow participated withDieter F. Uchtdorf in a ceremonial cornerstone sealing at the newFort Collins Colorado Temple.[2]
On October 6, 2018, Grow was designated an emeritus general authority.[3]
Grow serves on the following Senate committees: Finance, and Local Government and Taxation.[4]
In February 2018, Grow announced his candidacy to run for the senate seat inIdaho Legislative District 14 after the incumbent,Marv Hagedorn, announced he was seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, instead of running for reelection.[5]
Hagedorn resigned before the end of his term after GovernorButch Otter appointed him to serve in his administration. In August 2018, the Legislative District 14 Republican Central Committee sent three names in order of preference to Otter to fill the vacancy, with Grow as their first recommendation. On August 15, 2018, Otter appointed Grow to serve the remainder of Hagedorn's term.[6]
Grow defeated Ted Hill, Todd Hatfield, Darin J. Driscoll, Natalie Feuerstein, and write in Julie Looney with 35.2% of the vote in the Republican primary.[7]
Grow defeated Democratic nominee Richard Boozel with 69.6% of the vote in the general election.[8]
Grow defeated Ted Hill again in the Republican primary with 52.65% of the vote.[9] Grow defeated Ellen B. Spencer an Independent candidate but affiliated with Democratic party with 73% of the vote in the general election.[10]
Grow is married to Rhonda Lee Patten and they are the parents of eight children.[11] In 2012, Grow helped plan a large-scale reunion of more than 3,000 descendants of noted Salt Lake Valley architectHenry Grow, best known for designing and constructing the roof of theSalt Lake City Tabernacle onTemple Square.[12]
