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Presidency Of The Seventy

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religion1 year ago

"Church Announces New Sunday School Leadership and Emeritus Status for General Authority Seventies"

Eight General Authority Seventies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be given emeritus status effective Aug. 1, 2024, with eleven new General Authority Seventies and a new Sunday School general presidency being sustained. The eight General Authority Seventies to be released from assignments and given emeritus status are Elder Ian S. Ardern, Elder Shayne M. Bowen, Elder Paul V. Johnson, Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, Elder Brent H. Nielson, Elder Adrián Ochoa, Elder Gary B. Sabin, and Elder Evan A. Schmutz. They have collectively served 100 years as General Authority Seventies.

religion2 years ago

Elder Patrick Kearon: New Apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ

Elder Patrick Kearon has been called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, filling the vacancy left by the death of President M. Russell Ballard. Elder Kearon, who has served as the senior president of the Presidency of the Seventy, was ordained by President Russell M. Nelson and other church leaders. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is responsible for being special witnesses of Christ and overseeing the global operations of the church. Elder Kearon expressed his humility and trust in the Savior as he takes on this sacred call.