LDS Quorum of the Twelve

New Mormon apostle is a bridge builder, and a Brit

By Jana Riess — December 11, 2023
(RNS) — The LDS Church didn't wait until April's General Conference to fill the vacancy, appointing British convert and longtime Church leader Patrick Kearon as its newest apostle.

Remembering LDS apostle M. Russell Ballard

By Jana Riess — November 13, 2023
(RNS) — M. Russell Ballard, a longtime apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 95.

Naming of 3 new Mormon apostles raises questions about race, international diversity

By Jana Riess — October 5, 2015
Mormons need to think carefully when there is such a growing discrepancy between the beautiful racial and international diversity that characterizes our religion around the planet and the much narrower range that is evidenced among our most visible leaders.
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