Robinson, a native of Perth, Western Australia,[1] became a counselor to W. Grant McMurray, the seventh prophet-president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), in 1996.
[2] When McMurray resigned in 2005, Robinson and fellow counselor Peter A. Judd led the church until Stephen M. Veazey was selected as the new president.
[3] Veazey selected Robinson and David D. Schaal as his counselors in the First Presidency.
[4] Robinson retired from his position in the First Presidency in 2007 and was ordained to the priesthood office of evangelist.
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