Historic Moment - New Apostles Part 2

On Saturday October 3rd in the Saturday Afternoon session of the 185th Semi-Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints history was made.
Three new apostles (#NewApostles) were called - Donald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund, the 98th, 99th, and 100th Apostles in the Last Dispensation.

See my previous post on how apostles are called - Historic Moment - New Apostle(s)

In some respects things went as expected, while at the same time things did not go as expected.  What this shows is that the expected is never what you get.  Common man is not at the helm of the church.  These calls were purely by revelation, not by voting, political pressure, best guess,  political correctness, or the like.

In each case these men that have been selected to fill the vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have been prepared for some time.  Each has a unique though extensive period of Church service.  In all cases unique service as full missionaries, members of the 1st quorum of Seventy, and more......

Over time we will find that this prior service will be of a blessing to the worldwide church.  Just because they all grew up in Utah does not mean they do not have global experience, or experience.

For example Elder Steveson served a mission in Japan.  Latter he served again a as a mission president.  Then as a general authority the president of the Asia North area.  Has this brother been prepared for some time as of yet unfulfilled activity in Asia?

It is these type of experiences that will ultimately help as they fulfill their callings as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

As always someone had to ask why these guys were called and not someone from say South America or another area.  Why not some that does not fit the 80% norm of Utah Caucasians with a different skin tone.  To get that answer you'll need to ask the source.... Yes, even if you agree with the recent changes you should get your own personal confirmation that this was indeed a call from the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 7 ¶Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:7

For if we believe this to be the true and living church we must accept the fact there is continuing revelation and that the person that can receive that revelation is Thomas S. Monson.

To see more information on why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true and living church please see my blog post on the subject.

True and Living Church


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