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British-Irish national chosen for senior role in Mormon Church

Source: AP

A British-Irish national has been appointed as the latest senior member of the Mormon Church.

Elder Patrick Kearon was ordained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Thursday, the second highest ranking group governing the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise

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