Elder Patton serves in the International Teacher Education Program in Fiji. Prior to his missionary service, he was the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Health and professor of public policy and administration at the University of Utah and Boise State University. Elder Patton earned his PhD from the University of Utah, a Master of Public Administration degree from BYU, and a bachelor's degrees in economics and political science. Elder and Sister Patton have been married 47 years and have seven children and 26 wonderful grandchildren.
