Hans Mattsson
Hans Mattsson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden 1950. He has a twin brother and two older brothers. The whole family were faithful Latter Day Saints and Hans is a third generation LDS. Hans graduated from College 1969. He served as a missionary for the Church in the Birmingham Mission, England, 1970-1972. He also served in the Swedish armed forces in Gothenburg. During this time he met his future wife Birgitta. Birgitta converted to the Mormon faith when she was 17 years old. They were married in 1974, and sealed in the Swiss Temple. They now have five children and 13 grandchildren.
Hans started his career in sales, working for IBM. His professional career has been within sales and information technology. Hans has held many managerial positions. He ended his career as a partner in a Swedish IT-company.
As a very active LDS member, Hans has served in many positions such as branch president, bishop, high council member, stake presidency, stake president, mission presidency and as area seventy. Hans was an area seventy in the Europe Central Area, headquarter situated in Frankfurt Germany April 2000- April 2005. In this position Hans worked with several general authorities and with one of the apostles. Birgitta was very supportive during all his callings and held herself many church positions at ward and stake level.
After some health issues, including a heart bypass surgery, Hans and Birgitta decided to move to a warmer climate and made Spain their home 2013. In 2018 Hans and Bridget published their book Truth Seeking that describes their difficult journey of sincere questioning. It is available in English on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
Robin Linkhart
Apostle, Council of Twelve
Robin Linkhart is a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, the lead missionary quorum of Community of Christ. She is assigned to the North Central USA Mission Field. She also oversees Restoration heritage seeker ministry and serves on the Theology Formation Team.
Her previous assignments include serving as a President of Seventy for Quorum 6 and was a member of the Council of Presidents of Seventy. On special assignment in Utah, Robin served as pastor of Salt Lake City Community of Christ and supported a variety of emerging ministries along the Wasatch Front.
Prior to holding the office of seventy, Robin provided ministry in the offices of elder, and high priest. Her experience includes pastor, youth and young adult ministries, community outreach/partnering, leadership development, and congregational consulting. In her prior assignment she served the Western USA Mission Field as field missionary coordinator. Linkhart has been employed by the church since January 1999. She holds a master of arts in Christian ministry from Community of Christ Seminary and a bachelor of arts in biological sciences from the University of Northern Colorado.
Robin, and husband Kevin, make their home in Longmont Colorado. They have four children and two grandchildren.