Hello again, everyone! As most of you are almost certainly aware, I have provided updates on the latest apostolic data (specifically relating to tbeir lifespan or tenure length milestones) roughly every seven weeks. Having last done so on September 26, it is time to publish the newest such data. As with that last update, the first part contains updated data about the age and tenure length records for all 17 Church Presidents, along with updated information on the tenure length records for each of the 28 Presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The first document also shows information on three sets of apostolic groups: the longest-serving First Presidencies (which will not be updated with the First Presidency as presently constituted until 2024), in addition to the longest-serving groups of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and groups of all ordained apostles (the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles).
The latest version of that document also shows when the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as currently comprised will move up on the list of the longest-serving Quorums of the Twelve Apostles, in addition to specifics on when the current members of that Quorum, along with the current First Presidency, will reach the next milestones on that list.
Meanwhile, the second part of today's update shows the long-form and decimal ages for the members of the current First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the apostolic groups overall, in addition to the average ages of each group and apostolic nonagenarians (with 2 of the current 15 apostles being on that list, and the timing noted for when each of the other 13 apostles will join that list).
Hopefully this shared data will be of interest to you all, and again, I offer an open invitation to anyone who has any questions about those documents to ask them here. I will, of course, continue to monitor all Church news updates and temple developments, and will do my level best to bring word of those to you all as I become aware of all such reports.
It might also be of interest to some of you to know that, keeping with the same planned schedule to share these updates once every 7 weeks, today's update actually constitutes the last such update for 2021. 7 weeks from today will be Sunday January 2, 2022, so you can look for that next update on tat date.
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Hello again, everyone! The Newsroom and the Church News have shared the following 3 reports (none of which are doubly-covered in both resources):
ReplyDeletehttps://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-2021-luz-de-las-naciones-(light-of-the-nations)-program-will-promote-hope-and-endurance-during-difficult-times
https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-11-15/elder-holland-jordan-institute-devotional-fortress-winning-team-233117
https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2021-11-15/familysearch-announces-300-limit-temple-reservation-lists-233162
Above and beyond that, however, I wanted to share some thoughts about likely temple announcements over the next 4-6 months or so. With the Church announcing 3 temple dedications this year (2 of which have already occurred, and the last of which will occur next year) and 2 temple rededications (1 of which will occur by the end of this year, with 1 other set for next year), I am not sure whether any other temple dedications or rededications may be announced before the end of this year.
Instead, it seems more likely that the Church will focus on easing back into temple dedications and rededications through the first 6-8 months of this year, with the number of scheduled dedications and rededications seeing a dramatic uptick beginning the final 4-6 months of next year. A similar uptick is likely as well for the next 2-3 years for temple dedications, and could even continue beyond that.
In the interim, we saw a higher number of new temples announced this year (34 in total), and there are also now at least 20 temples for which groundbreakings, or at least more official information, could be announced within the first 4-6 months of next year.
So the comparatively lower number of temple dedications, rededications, and groundbreakings this year compared to the 2-3 years prior to COVID-19 being a factor does not appear to be something about which the Church would need to be too concerned.
I continue to monitor all such updates and will bring you all word of those as I receive it. In the meantime, my thanks once again to you all.
The Church News and the Newsroom have both covered plans for Ghana to participate in RootsTech Connect 2022:
Deletehttps://www.thechurchnews.com/global/2021-11-15/rootstech-connect-accra-ghana-event-233191
https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/west-africa-supports-preparations-for-rootstech-connect-2022
The Church News also shared an article written by Sister Sheri L. Dew, who formerly served in the Relief Society General Presidency and now currently has a key role in Deseret Book and as a frequent contributor to both the Deseret News and the Church News. Sister Dew's latest article discusses the significance of the friendship between Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Reverend Dr. Andrew Teal, and more fully underscores why the Church has made a point to establish better relationships with leaders of other faiths over the last couple of decades in particular:
https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-11-15/sheri-dew-church-news-elder-holland-rev-teal-respect-frienship-233148
My thanks once again to you all.