From April to October: The Past Six Months in the LDS Church

This article was originally written by Trent Toone for Deseret News. The following is an excerpt.

It has been an eventful six months for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Since last April’s general conference, three senior members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have passed away; several temples have been announced, started or dedicated; women leaders have been added to the church’s general councils; and the First Presidency has asked Mormons to make the Sabbath day a more meaningful experience — among many noteworthy items.

Here is a review of some of the more significant events related to the LDS Church in the last six months.

General authorities

Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles died at the age of 92 on May 30, less than six weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. At that time he was the oldest living apostle. His funeral was held the following week in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square and attended by thousands, including President Thomas S. Monson and several high-ranking church leaders.

President Boyd K. Packer, who had served as president or acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve since 1994, died July 3 at the age of 90 after more than 50 years as a senior leader of the church. His funeral, held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, was also attended by thousands.

Read Toone’s full article at deseretnews.com.