D. Todd Christofferson
The new Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, D. Todd Christofferson. With the passing of President Hinckley, a new apostle was called and sustained along with the new first presidency at General Conference yesterday. I had a witness from the Holy Spirit that this change in the First Presidency was pleasing to our Heavenly Father and that President Monson was the person called and set apart to be the president of the church and the spokesperson for our Savior.
And here is a link to the article on the churchs web site.


Denver Colorado Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

“Elder Christofferson had most recently been serving as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy with supervisory responsibility for the North America Northwest and North America West Areas. He previously had supervisory responsibility for the North America Southeast Area and has served as executive director of the Family and Church History Department and as president of the Mexico South Area of the Church.

Born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, he graduated from high school in New Jersey, earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, where he was an Edwin S. Hinckley Scholar, and his law degree from Duke University. He practiced law in Washington, D.C. and has been a senior vice president and associate general counsel for major banking institutions.

At a news conference early Saturday afternoon, Elder Christofferson said that he felt a degree of incredulity, as well as a deep sense of humility and gratitude for the trust shown in him with respect to his new calling as an apostle in the Church.

He said that he felt great desire, anxiety and hope with respect to serving others in the spirit of Christ’s admonition to Peter to “feed my sheep” and “feed my lambs.”

I have learned from past experience that it is too exhausting to live blog all four sessions of general conference. Since the third session that takes place on sunday morning always finishes with the major remarks from the living prophet, I will live blog only President Thomas S. Monsons talk from this amazing and life changing conference.
Jenny Hatch

First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The members of the First Presidency, President Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, have been in their current leadership positions since 3 February.

The First Presidency was reorganized following the death of the Church’s 15th president, Gordon B. Hinckley, who passed away on 27 January.

President Monson is the 16th worldwide leader of the Church. President Eyring, who serves as first counselor to President Monson, previously served as second counselor in the First Presidency. Second counselor, President Uchtdorf, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles prior to his new assignment.

The First Presidency is the most senior governing body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

We issue the heart felt invitation…Come back! We want to welcome you into full fellowship. Let us lift you and cheer you and calm your fears.
Take literally the Lords invitation, “come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy leaden….ye shall find rest unto your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
The Savior, “he went about doing good” May we follow that perfect example.
Apostle Paul, “Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtue, any praise….THINK ON THESE THINGS!!”
To members of the church, show kindness, respect….demonstrate respect for diversity.
Kindness and love within our own families. Our families should be places where peace dwells, where the storms stop at the door of our homes.
Our Father in Heaven has given us the tools to win the war between good and evil. He loves us, each one.
Mortality is a time of testing, proving, to see if we are worthy to live with our Heavenly Father.
With all my heart and the fervency of my soul, I lift up my voice as a special witness…
Jesus is our Savior, our redeemer…because he loves us, he gave his life for us. My gratitude to him is beyond expression.
I Invoke his blessings upon you my sisters and brethren.
I pledge my strength and all I have to give to him….and do so in his holy name, even the Lord Jesus Christ…. Amen.

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