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Sunday, February 20, 2022

UPDATED: Current Apostolic Data

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 January 2, 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. That does it for now. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly added content, please feel free to subscribe. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.

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  1. James G. StokesFebruary 20, 2022 at 4:04 PM

    On this Sabbath Day, the Church News has shared the following additional reports:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-20/sister-soares-life-story-demonstrates-trusting-in-the-lord-and-doing-our-part-243232

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2022-02-20/new-stake-presidents-tahiti-tennessee-new-zealand-mexico-brazil-243463

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-02-20/week-in-review-first-presidency-mask-letter-tabernacle-choir-tour-president-nelson-valentines-day-candy-bomber-alabama-missionary-243620

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/spoken-word/2022-02-20/music-and-the-spoken-word-tabernacle-choir-streams-in-16-languages-finnish-romanian-czech-spanish-241170

    My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesFebruary 21, 2022 at 11:40 AM

      As we begin another week, my hope is to keep the comments of my latest post from yesterday free for comments on my General Conference predictions, so I am posting here to provide other updates. Here is the latest from the Church News:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-21/sarah-jane-weaver-how-i-know-a-connection-to-god-leads-to-a-connection-with-his-children-president-nelson-peru-243228

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/global/2022-02-21/rootstech-2022-virtual-family-history-event-new-improved-features-242303

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/global/2022-02-21/rootstech-2022-virtual-family-history-event-new-improved-features-242303

      I am cautiously optimistic that temple updates will be provided at some point today. If any are, I will pass those along here once I learn of them. For now, my thanks once again to you all.

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    2. James G. StokesFebruary 22, 2022 at 12:17 PM

      Here are two more reports from the Church News, the first of which links to a report from the Church's Canada Newsroom, which I also share below:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-22/black-history-month-church-canada-priesthood-ban-1978-pioneers-243658

      https://news-ca.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/reflecting-on-black-latter-day-saint-history

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast/2022-02-22/rootstech-2022-organizers-jen-allen-jonathan-wing-choose-connection-in-a-divided-world-episode-71-243759

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    3. James G. StokesFebruary 22, 2022 at 5:49 PM

      And here are two more reports from the Church News. The first details how former pilot nad current apostle Elder Dieter F. uchtdorf presided at the recen funeral services for his fellow aviator and friend, Colonel Gail Halvoren, the "Candy Bomber":

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2022-02-22/gail-halvorsen-candy-bomber-berlin-uchtdorf-funeral-air-force-germany-243789

      And the second details how Church memberc will be able to review all the talks from last October's General COnference before the next General Conference in April:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-02-22/general-conference-april-2022-how-to-prepare-read-one-talk-per-day-243761

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    4. James G. StokesFebruary 22, 2022 at 11:05 PM

      The Newsroom has reported on Elder Christofferson's ministry in Nigeria:

      https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-christofferson-ministers-in-west-africa

      His visit spanned several cities in Nigeria. He met with Nigeria's vice president in Abuja, and also offered instruction to stake, district, and mission presidents in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Elder Christofferson was accompanied by his wife, Katherine J. Christofferson, Elder S. Mark Palmer of the Presidency of the Seventy, and the Africa West Area Presidency (Elders Hugo E. Martinez, Larry S. Kacher, and EJörg Klebingat). Here is the report on that visit:

      https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-christofferson-ministers-in-west-africa

      Given the visit to Calabar, and the instruction to leaders in Lagos and Port Harcourt, some have expressed hope that word could soon come on new temples for Calabar and/or Port Harcourt, or that an announcement of the details is imminent for the announced temples in Lagos and/or Benin City. It will be interesting to see what happens there.

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    5. James G. StokesFebruary 22, 2022 at 11:17 PM

      And updates have been provided today on the status of the Bangkok Thailand, Urdaneta Philippines, and Salta and Mendoza Argentina Temples:

      https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/bangkok-thailand-temple/

      https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/urdaneta-philippines-temple/

      https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/salta-argentina-temple/

      https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/mendoza-argentina-temple/

      Additionally, the completion order and general timeframes have been adjusted for the following temples in the following manner:

      Early 2023: Moses Lake Washington and Casper Wyoming
      Early-to-mid 2023: Urdeneta Philippines and Orem Utah
      Mid-2023: Taylorsville Utah and Puebla Mexico
      Mid-to-late 2023: Brasilia Brazil, Salta Argentina, and Red Cliffs Utah
      Late 2023: San Pedro Sula Honduras and Coban Guatemala
      Late 2023-early 2024: Alabang Philippines and Mendoza Argentina
      Early 2024: Auckland New Zealand, Tallahassee Florida, Deseret Peak Utah, and Salvador Brazil

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    6. James G. StokesFebruary 23, 2022 at 11:37 AM

      So far today, only one new report has been shared by the Church News:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-23/learning-to-ride-a-bike-analogous-missionary-service-president-bingham-training-missionaries-243841

      There is nothing else new currently from either the Newsroom or on the status of any temples under construction or undergoing renovation. But I will bring any additional updates to you all here if and when they are provided later today. In the meantime, my thanks once again to you all.

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    7. James G. StokesFebruary 23, 2022 at 2:15 PM

      Here are a couple more reports from the Church News. The first is an article authored by Presiding Bishop Gerald Causse:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-02-23/bishop-gerald-causse-sustaining-power-of-faith-in-times-of-crisis-deseret-243844

      The article will be featured in the newest edition of the Deseret Magazine:

      https://www.deseret.com/2022/2/21/22938947/perspective-the-sustaining-power-of-faith-in-times-of-crisis-covid-pandemic-lds-church-hurricane

      And BYU-Hawaii President Kauwe was the featured speaker in the school's devotional this week:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-23/byu-hawaii-president-kauwe-devotional-genuine-gratitude-and-thanksgiving-243932

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    8. James G. StokesFebruary 23, 2022 at 6:38 PM

      Here is one other report from the Church News:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-02-23/byu-study-financially-prepare-children-for-future-romantic-relationships-money-wise-243922

      My thanks once again to you all.

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