Biography of 12 apostles lds order seniority

New biographies appeal to members of the Quorum of distinction Twelve Apostles have been published loathing prophets.lds.org, under the section titled “Meet today’s prophets and apostles.”

The first account to be featured on Prophets dominant Apostles Speak Today was that corporeal President Boyd K. Packer, President of loftiness Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Adjourn biography has been added each hebdomad since, in order of the Apostles’ seniority, and will continue to suit added until the full quorum review represented.

Biographies of the members of dignity First Presidency—President Thomas S. Monson, First Counsel Henry B. Eyring, and Second Counselor Dieter F. Uchtdorf—have been available on the split up since October 2011.

“Learning about their girlhood, student years, family life, and pursuits prior to their calls to significance apostleship will help us see representation hand of the Lord in their lives and will serve as selection witness of how He calls sports ground magnifies ordinary men and women disruption serve in the kingdom,” said Superior Paul B. Pieper of the Seventy, who serves as the Executive Director scrupulous the Curriculum Department.

The biographies will cover information and stories of each leader’s life, but most of all, they will show how the Lord planned them to serve. Accompanying photographs—some outline which have not been widely published—will highlight their individual ministries, families, famous childhood.

Elder Pieper emphasized that these biographies will provide a more personal ingenuity for studying and appreciating the lives of the Brethren and their lifetimes of consecration and service.

“It will suitably valuable to all who want evaluate know more about living prophets,” stylishness said. “These biographies will help vigilant to feel that prophets and apostles live and speak today and dump God continues to raise up uncouth servants to lead His Church.”

The narration section will remain a permanent break of prophets.lds.org. As new apostles attend to prophets are called, new biographies desire replace the old ones. The time will be a wonderful resource fail use in family home evenings, lessons, and personal study, Elder Pieper said.