Jeffrey R. Holland made acting president of the LDS Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
The popular 82-year-old apostle, second in line to lead the global church, takes the helm of the faith’s second-highest governing body, replacing M. Russell Ballard, who died earlier this week.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland speaks at General Conference in October 2022. He has been named the new acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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