On Thursday morning, the 14 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles laid their hands on Elder Patrick Kearon’s head and ordained him the 15th. Then the newest apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints boarded a flight for Hawaii, where he delivered his first talk as an apostle early Friday morning to the fall graduating class of Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Laie. “As I prepared thoughts to share with you, of course I never imagined that I would be sharing them on the day when I would be named the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,” he said.
stories from people in buffalo, who took in strangers, rose to the demand. what is it about the people that live there in that city that makes them so aware of the other humans around them? well, we in a village of lovejoy, it s like a neighborhood in the city of buffalo. here, especially in this neighborhood, we re really, really strong in our faith. honestly, these people are just giving. it s natural. it s in the air. it s what s normal for the people to show that light of christ. they just show it off and showcase it by pouring into others constantly. and it s rather beautiful. especially when you see things come together the way that they have come together, during this catastrophic disastrous storm. people weren t expecting this. we were just thinking it was another snowstorm in buffalo. and when that wind started winning up, that s when it all changed. we buckled down, we got together, they knew who to call, who would be able to help.
The parish in Newtown Square, Delaware County marked the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple with an evening Mass and blessing of candles, both for the church and for people to use at home throughout the year.