mirkwood
04-09-2008, 05:22 PM
David M. Bresnahan
April 05, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah ? Elder D. Todd Christofferson, 63, was sustained by Mormons, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The more than 13 million Latter-day Saints believe that their church is a literal restoration of the original Church of Jesus Christ. Those members believe that President Christofferson is one of 12 men who are currently apostles of Jesus Christ. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second highest governing body of the Church.
Elder Christofferson received a bachelor?s degree from Brigham Young University, and a law degree from Duke University. He practiced law in Washington, D.C. and has been a senior vice president and associate general counsel for major banking institutions, including Nations Bank Corp, now Bank of America.
During a press conference following the solemn assembly, President Christofferson remarked about his unique opportunity to server as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Judge John Sirica in 1972 during the Watergate hearings.
Because of his banking background, he was asked by this reporter to comment on news reports of pending economic difficulties around the world, and the long standing counsel by the LDS Church to it?s members to get out of debt and to store a year?s supply of food.
Elder Christofferson said that when we know that rain is coming we get out an umbrella. "Prepare for rain," he stated.
"The counsel of the brethren for 70 plus years has not changed," he added. He reminded members that the Church has created two pamphlets and distributed them to all church members to help them know how to get out of debt and how to gather food for storage. The pamphlets are available on the Internet. He told members that "the message is there for anyone who wants to listen."
He said members should save money, store food, eliminate debt, and eliminate all the "stuff" and the unnecessary clutter in their lives. "Be prudent in the way you live," he said.
Recent news stories have predicted bank failures and food shortages by September of this year. The LDS Church operates canneries located in many areas. Members of the public can purchase bulk food items, or bring their own to can for storage. E-mails from some of those canneries in the past week have indicated that most items are in short supply, and wheat is not available at all.
http://www.ldsfiles.com/link/index2.php?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/57668&cid=1148664666&ei=AzX5R8HxCpPkqgOGy-TEAw&usg=AFrqEzdDDPEfWWj4A2PkPiXFWuZ0EjG2kg
April 05, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah ? Elder D. Todd Christofferson, 63, was sustained by Mormons, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The more than 13 million Latter-day Saints believe that their church is a literal restoration of the original Church of Jesus Christ. Those members believe that President Christofferson is one of 12 men who are currently apostles of Jesus Christ. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second highest governing body of the Church.
Elder Christofferson received a bachelor?s degree from Brigham Young University, and a law degree from Duke University. He practiced law in Washington, D.C. and has been a senior vice president and associate general counsel for major banking institutions, including Nations Bank Corp, now Bank of America.
During a press conference following the solemn assembly, President Christofferson remarked about his unique opportunity to server as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Judge John Sirica in 1972 during the Watergate hearings.
Because of his banking background, he was asked by this reporter to comment on news reports of pending economic difficulties around the world, and the long standing counsel by the LDS Church to it?s members to get out of debt and to store a year?s supply of food.
Elder Christofferson said that when we know that rain is coming we get out an umbrella. "Prepare for rain," he stated.
"The counsel of the brethren for 70 plus years has not changed," he added. He reminded members that the Church has created two pamphlets and distributed them to all church members to help them know how to get out of debt and how to gather food for storage. The pamphlets are available on the Internet. He told members that "the message is there for anyone who wants to listen."
He said members should save money, store food, eliminate debt, and eliminate all the "stuff" and the unnecessary clutter in their lives. "Be prudent in the way you live," he said.
Recent news stories have predicted bank failures and food shortages by September of this year. The LDS Church operates canneries located in many areas. Members of the public can purchase bulk food items, or bring their own to can for storage. E-mails from some of those canneries in the past week have indicated that most items are in short supply, and wheat is not available at all.
http://www.ldsfiles.com/link/index2.php?url=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/57668&cid=1148664666&ei=AzX5R8HxCpPkqgOGy-TEAw&usg=AFrqEzdDDPEfWWj4A2PkPiXFWuZ0EjG2kg