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This goes with # 190, of pictures when the apostles were married!  Fun to see. Remember the world-wide indexing project that starts tomorrow -- Sunday July 20th, at 6 p.m. MST, and lasts for 24 hours. Apostle Photos: When They Were Called CARLY M. SPRINGER - MAY 14, 2014 They’re as familiar to us as our favorite movie stars, but do you remember when they were first called to be apostles? Check out these “then and now” photo comparisons of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles! See just how much time these men have given in service of the Church! Their appearances may have changed over the years, but the selfless leadership and inspired messages of these men are timeless. President Thomas S. Monson President Thomas S. Monson Sustained October 10, 1963, age 36 Photo from  lds.org Now age 87 Photo from  lds.org Sustained October 10, 1963, age 36 Photo from  lds.org President Henry B. Eyring Sustained A...

FamilySearch Indexing Join Us:       Deutsch  Italiano   Español   Русский   Français Português 日本語   Polski Nederlands   Svenska 50,000 indexers and arbitrators. 24 hours. One history-making event. All that is needed is YOU!  This coming Sunday, day after tomorrow!  REMEMBER! ! ! On July 2, 2012, ( 2 years ago ) a total of 49,025 FamilySearch indexers and arbitrators joined together to set the all-time record for the most indexing participants in a single day. That lofty record is about to be broken-by you and the members of your stake! Invite your stake to join volunteers from around the world on  July 20 and 21  for an international history-making event! The goal? For 50,000 indexers and arbitrators to submit at least one batch in a 24-hour period! Volunteers can do more if they would like, but one batch is all that is required to be counted in the record! This remarkable goal   will...

These are fun photos to see --  Apostles at Their Weddings: Photo Gallery COMPILED BY KELSEY BERTEAUX & CARLY SPRINGER - JUNE 17, 2014 Summertime is wedding season, but even if you're not a "June Bride," you'll love these vintage pictures of the general authorities at their weddings. Summer is a popular time to tie the knot--even among the apostles! June, July, and August are the months with the most apostle marriages, each with three anniversaries apiece.  Celebrate the wedding "season" with this gallery of fun photos!  Not pictured: Elder Holland, Elder Scott, Elder Bednar, and Elder Cook Thomas S. Monson Married Frances Beverly Johnson on October 7, 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple.  Photo found in  To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson Henry B. Eyring Married Kathleen Johnson in July 1962.  Photo found in  I Will Lead You Along: The Life of Henry B. Eyring See also,  "7 Marriage Les...