504. How is Seniority determined when calling multiple Apostles?
This is very interesting, and has determined the seniority in the Quorum of several apostles we now have. What wonderful inspired leaders! Calling Multiple Apostles: What You Need to Know by Jake Healey Makes You Think Mormon Life President Boyd K. Packer, Elder L. Tom Perry, and Elder Richard G. Scott were with us for a long time—since 1970, 1974, and 1988, respectively. Their combined 103 years of apostleship left a mark on our Church that can never be replicated or replaced. We’ll never forget President Packer’s wisdom, Elder Perry’s good humor, or Elder Scott’s tenderness. But now, three empty spots in the Quorum of the Twelve need to be filled, and it will likely happen at the approaching general conference. The brethren are not cut from a particular mold—each of them have individual strengths, backgrounds, and a unique way of touching the lives of others. In fact, when considering the characteristics of these m...