“Apostles are chosen through inspiration by the president of the church, sustained by the general membership of the church, and ordained by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ...

Kearon becomes the lowest-ranking member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which is the church’s second-highest governing body after the First Presidency, a trio consisting of the president ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Elder Patrick Kearon has been called to be the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the church announced Friday.

The LDS Church has announced that Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles is not fully able to participate in official meetings at this time due to health issues. A statement ...

(RNS) — I was happy to hear that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ordained a new member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The normal course of events is that the Church would ...

Stevenson and Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles represented the church at events and meetings surrounding the inaugural ceremonies for Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

The need for a new apostle came in the wake of President M. Russell Ballard’s passing on Nov. 12. As an apostle, Kearon has the responsibility to be a special witness of the name of Jesus Christ.

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His passing Sunday night leaves a big hole in the leadership of the church. Ballard held a high position, leading the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as its acting president for almost six years.