"British Convert Elevated to Apostle in LDS Church's Leadership"

Elder Patrick Kearon, a convert baptized in 1987, has been called and ordained as an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He becomes the third member of the current Twelve born and raised outside the United States and the second European serving in the quorum. Elder Kearon's calling marks the first time an apostle has been called outside of an international general conference since 1994. As an apostle, he will serve as a special witness of the name of Christ in all the world, traveling and fulfilling ministering and administrative responsibilities for the global church of 17 million members.