Last week’s calling of Elder Patrick Kearon as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles elicited international attention, including queries about what it’s like to be called to the modern apostleship within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since 1835, some 106 individuals have entered the apostleship. New apostles do not apply or campaign for positions, but are rather called by the most senior apostle — the church’s prophet-president — who seeks God’s will about who to select to fill vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The annual Christmas lighting of Temple Square on Friday is just one of a number of traditions continued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Friday, the First Presidency of the Church also released its annual Christmas message, prior to holding a churchwide devotional next month. The First Presidency President Russell […]
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