Patrick Kearon
Patrick Kearon | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
7 December 2023 | |
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
Apostle | |
7 December 2023 | |
Called by | Russell M. Nelson |
Reason | Death of M. Russell Ballard[1] |
Presidency of the Seventy | |
1 August 2017 | – 7 December 2023|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
First Quorum of the Seventy | |
3 April 2010 | – 7 December 2023|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born | Patrick Robert David Kearon Carlisle, England, United Kingdom |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Carole Hulme |
Children | 4 |
Patrick Robert David Kearon (born 18 July 1961) is a British religious leader serving as a member of the
Early life and biography
Kearon was born on 18 July 1961 in
Kearon was first introduced to the LDS Church in the mid-1980s while staying with a Latter-day Saint family in
LDS Church service
In the LDS Church, Kearon has been the
At the time of his call as a general authority, Kearon was living in Clevedon, which is a town in
Kearon has been vocal on the topic of religious freedom, stating that "religious freedom means nothing if you protect your own religious practice while neglecting the practice of others, especially those who might be less secure and able to defend themselves. It only works if you protect the rights of everyone."
On 1 August 2020, Kearon became the senior president of the Seventy.[14]
Kearon has spoken in the general conference on several occasions. In October 2010, he spoke on obedience, relating a story of how he was stung by a scorpion as a child after he disregarded his parents' instruction to wear shoes in the Arabian desert and elected to wear flip flops instead.[15] In April 2016, he spoke of church members' efforts to help refugees.[16] In April 2022, he spoke to those who have survived abuse, violence, or oppression.[17]
On 7 December 2023, he was
Personal life
Kearon is married to Jennifer Carole Hulme. They met while Hulme was a student at Brigham Young University spending a semester studying abroad in London, and they were married in the Oakland California Temple in 1991. They have four children, the oldest of whom died from a heart condition at three weeks old.[18]
References
- ^ As verified here.
- ^ https://www.thechurchnews.com/1998/1/17/23251198/new-stake-presidencies-183
- ^ a b "Elder Patrick Kearon Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles". Church Newsroom. 8 December 2023.
- ^ Tribune, The Salt Lake. "Leadership changes give Mormon council a more foreign flavor". sltrib.com. Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ See the church’s new 2020 leadership assignments around the world, Church News, 16 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Apostolic seniority is generally understood to include all ordained apostles (including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Seniority is determined by date of ordination, not by age or other factors. If two apostles are ordained on the same day, the older of the two is typically ordained first. See Succession to the presidency and Heath, Steven H. (Summer 1987). "Notes on Apostolic Succession" (PDF). Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. 20 (2): 44–56..
- ^ R. Scott Lloyd (8 May 2010). "Elder Patrick Kearon: Finding joy through service".
- ^ "Elder Patrick Kearon called and ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles". Church News. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "LDS First Presidency announces area leadership assignments", Church News, 2 May 2015.
- ^ "First Presidency announces changes in area leadership assignments". Church News. 3 May 2017.
- ^ Tabin, Sara. "Religious freedom for one must include religious freedom for all, Latter-day Saint leader says", The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 19 June 2019. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.
- ^ Noyce, David. "Mormon leader pushes for refugee relief at European summit", The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 December 2016. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.
- ^ Coppins, McKay. "Donald Trump’s Mormon Problem", The New York Times, 13 June 2016. Retrieved on 21 February 2020.
- ^ The church’s 2020 worldwide leadership assignments, Church News, 16 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ ""Come unto Me with Full Purpose of Heart, and I Shall Heal You"".
- ^ "Refuge from the Storm".
- ^ "He is Risen with Healing in His Wings: We Can be More Than Conquerors".
- ^ "Elder Patrick Kearon called and ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles". Deseret News. Retrieved 8 December 2023.