Jamal Willis (born 1972) is a local level leader in

the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Nontrinitarianism, nontrinitarian Christianity, Christian church that considers itself to be the Restorationism, restoration of the ...

and a former NFL football player. He also works in administration for the Alpine School District in Utah. Willis was born in Oklahoma. He attended BYU on a football scholarship and joined

while a student there. On January 7, 2018 Willis was called as a counselor in the

Genesis Group The Genesis Group is an auxiliary organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church) for African-American members and their families. History LDS Church leaders Thomas Monson, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Boyd K. Packer estab ...

presidency. Like all other members of the presidency, Willis is of African descent. He had not even previously attended the Group, but had been invited to attend while a student at BYU before he joined the LDS Church. Willis has in the past been the football coach for Payson High School. He currently works as an administrator, evidently for Alpine School District over schools in

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.Tad Walch. "LDS Church Reorganizes Genesis Group Leadership". ''Deseret News'', January 7, 2018.
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NFL bio of Willis
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