Gerald Niels Lund is a former general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), serving from 2002 to 2008. He was released as a general authority and member of the church's Second Quorum of the Seventy on October 4, 2008.

Lund is a prolific author known for his LDS fiction and theological non-fiction works. His notable fiction series include The Work and the Glory, The Kingdom and the Crown, Fire of the Covenant, and The Undaunted. He has also written several doctrinal books for Latter-day Saints, such as Hearing the Voice of the Lord: Principles and Patterns of Personal Revelation and The Coming of the Lord.

Born in Fountain Green, Utah, Lund pursued his B.A. and M.S. degrees in sociology from Brigham Young University, with further graduate studies in New Testament studies at Pepperdine University and Hebrew at the University of Judaism. He served for 35 years in the Church Educational System, filling roles like seminary teacher, institute director, and zone administrator.

Lund has been deeply involved in church service, including positions as stake president, bishop, and branch president at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. He was assigned to the Europe West Area with headquarters in Solihull, England, during his tenure as a general authority.

He married Lynn Stanard, and they have seven children. Gerald Lund's contributions to LDS literature have made him a celebrated figure, with his works selling around three and a half million copies. Awards include multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards for his impact on LDS arts and literature.