LDS Church News: President Packer looks forward on 85th birthday

Upon being congratulated on his 85th birthday, President Boyd K. Packer gave a quick response typical of his sense of humor: "I had nothing to do with it. You just wait, and it happens."

President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he spent his milestone birthday in his office. Later, he and his wife, Donna Packer, spent what he described as "a pleasant evening" with members of their family, which includes 10 children, 60 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren.

"We need every one of them," he said of their offspring. "They're very precious to us. We've had four marriages this summer. So it goes on and on."

In an interview with the Church News, President Packer said: "I don't feel old. I know my body is old, but I don't feel mentally old. I can feel a few things are wearing out a bit, but basically, my memory is sharp."

Read the full story via MormonTimes.com.