Hello, all! This blog post will highlight some Church News items that I have not posted about previously. These items may not be new as of today, but they are significant.
As the final article on new Church leaders sustained last April, the Church ran this one about Christina B. Franco, who is the new Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency. As she had been serving with her husband in a mission presidency until the beginning of this month, she is just now starting her service in the new assignment. Her story is quite unique. It was good to get to know her better. Enjoy!
The Church News also gave us a little insight into the question of how Elder Robert D. Hales is doing in terms of his health by publishing this article to describe his reaction to being honored as a pioneer of progress. It sounds like he is having more difficulty but continues to soldier through. No indication on whether or not he will be well enough to speak during this next General Conference, but I imagine if he can, at any length, the Church will give him the opportunity to do so. Nice to see him up and about.
The Church News also ran this article to summarize counsel given by the leaders of the women's auxiliary presidencies to new mission presidents and their wives. Unless there are address we don't know about, this seems to complete the Church News report of that seminar. Again, for an overview of the seminar addresses as a whole, click here. Please note that a link to this newest address has not yet been added to that overview article, but it likely will be soon.
The Church News continued their series of articles leading up to Pioneer Days with this article highlighting the legacy of faith left to all of us by early pioneers, and this article detailing how miracles experienced by the pioneers helped them to overcome the obstacles they faced. At a time when Pioneer Day is just around the corner (it will be celebrated on Monday here in Utah), it is wonderful to consider the sacrifices these early Saints made to trek to Zion.
As we consider those sacrifices and the pioneer legacy of these early Saints, my prayer is that we will always remember that we too can be pioneers in our own right. As we continue to live the gospel daily and strive for righteous goals, we can, with that pioneer spirit, make choices about our lives that will be a blessing to the generations that will follow us. And it will be up to each of us to determine how that will happen in our own lives. May the Lord bless us all in our endeavors to do so.
Friday, July 21, 2017
Church News Update (includes article about Christina B. Franco, new Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency)
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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