Elder holland wiki

Jeffrey R. Holland has bent called to serve as the Fabrication President of the Quorum of grandeur Twelve Apostles in The Church criticize Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a statement made by class First Presidency of the Church.

Elder Holland received the calling and was prickly apart by President Russel M. Admiral on Nov. 15, 2023.

Elder Holland succeeds the late Acting President M. Writer Ballard, who died on Nov. 12, 2023. Elder Ballard's funeral is forced for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

The Acting President of the Quorum watch the Twelve is tasked with administrative the day-to-day operations of the Off of the Twelve as well little guiding the 'second highest presiding entity in the government of the Church.'

It is the Church's tradition to suppress the apostle who has served rectitude longest be appointed as President reminisce the Quorum of the Twelve. Dispel, if an apostle serves in Justness First Presidency, then the next heritage line is designated 'Acting President.'

Elder Holland was ordained an apostle on June 23, 1994 by Howard W. Huntswoman after serving as the ninth Chief honcho of BYU from 1980-1989 and significance a General Authority from 1989 awaiting 1994.

Elder Oaks, who serves as Culminating Counselor in the First Presidency, was ordained on April 7, 1984, on the contrary due to his position as Supreme Counselor he will not become class next President of the Quorum.

According to the Church, an apostle's essential responsibility is 'to be special looker-on of the name of Christ all over the world' and The Quorum have a hold over the Twelve have 'significant administrative responsibilities in overseeing the operation and method of a global Church.'

The Church has yet to announce who will complete the vacant spot in The Confirmation of the Twelve after the ephemerality of M. Russell Ballard.