Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the presiding authority and speaker during BYU's commencement exercises on Thursday, April 27.
In late 1974 or early 1975—no one remembers precisely when—a rising, young politician named Richard Fulton got a telephone call. Fulton was in Washington at the time, representing Nashville in
(MURFREESBORO) Midstate leader Mark Pirtle passed away overnight at the age of 70. The arrangements are incomplete at this time, and will be announced later by Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Senior Judge Don Ash noted, "Our friend Mark Pirtle passed away last night after a long and courageous battle with cancer. In addition to being devoted to his family and friends, the impact on this community had been enormous. No matter which way you look in Murfreesboro, you will see a development in .