Final answer:
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a former pilot, was involved in a 1972 aircraft hijacking. As a co-pilot on the flight, he helped manage the situation leading to a safe resolution when the hijackers surrendered after negotiations in Libya.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about an event involving Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who in his earlier career was a pilot and an airline executive. According to an account by Elder Uchtdorf himself, in 1972, while he was a co-pilot on a Lufthansa flight, the plane was hijacked by terrorists. Elder Uchtdorf was part of the crew that followed the terrorists' command to fly to Libya.
Once they landed, the terrorists demanded fuel to fly to another destination. During this time, Elder Uchtdorf and the rest of the crew worked to calmly manage the situation and ensure the safety of the passengers. Eventually, the hijackers surrendered after lengthy negotiations, and no one onboard the flight was harmed.