Brad MacDonald

Believer. Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Friend. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[Jared Carrabis @Jared_Carrabis]

The undisputed greatest first-pitch of all-time.

[Russell M. Nelson @NelsonRussellM]

Regular temple worship will enhance the way you see yourself and how you fit into God’s magnificent plan.

[Brad MacDonald @brad_macdonald]

@alexelliottgolf Thank you! Love the crisp explanation of the main difference between the two…very helpful!

[Church News @the_churchnews]

Sheri Dew writes how President @HollandJeffreyR rededicating the St. George Utah Temple is a miracle. https://t.co/VuBDj9abci

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

Elder Patrick Kearon (@patrickkearon) has been called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and ordained later that day by President @NelsonRussellM and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 

The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second-highest presiding body in the government of the Church. In addition to their primary responsibility to be special witnesses of the name of Christ throughout the world, these Apostles have significant administrative responsibilities in overseeing the operation and development of a global Church. They serve under the direction of the First Presidency, which includes the Church President and two counselors. 

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[Dale G. Renlund @DaleGRenlund]

As we celebrated Thanksgiving, I reflected on the miracles I have seen in my life. One for which I had a unique vantage point relates to President Jeffrey R. Holland and his recent hospitalization. President M. Russell Ballard was an exemplary ministering brother, checking on President Holland every day. President Ballard occasionally asked me to accompany him, and each time we gave President Holland a blessing.

By way of background, I have spent years visiting patients in hospitals. Many were critically ill, and I saw many die. The second time I accompanied President Ballard, President Holland was in critical condition. Adrenaline-like drugs were being used to support his circulation. He was virtually non-responsive. The physicians didn’t know exactly what was wrong and had informed his children that the prognosis was extremely poor. I felt a sense of foreboding. I told President Ballard that the only way President Holland would come back to meaningfully fulfill his Apostolic calling was through divine intervention. Physicians, surgeons, and medicines were not going to do it. Only through God’s blessings would it happen. President Ballard nodded and said, “We will just have to keep praying and exercise our faith.”

The next time I accompanied President Ballard to the hospital, President Holland was sitting in a chair, chatting with nurses, asking about breakfast. He asked about my wife, Ruth, and daughter, Ashley. He was his usual self. It was a miracle. It was divine intervention. He was discharged from the hospital and gained strength by the day. When President Ballard’s health took a turn for the worse, President Holland reversed the roles and became an extraordinary ministering brother for the rest of President Ballard’s life.

Now, President Holland has been set apart as the Acting President of my quorum. God is in the details. President Holland has been preserved for such a time as this. How blessed I am because of him. How blessed my quorum is because of him. How thrilled I am to learn from and take direction from him. God lives. This is His Church. He is directing it. This I know. And I am thankful for this knowledge.

[BYU @BYU]

National math associations agree: BYU's got some of the best programs!

1) @BYUacme earned the 2024 Exemplary Program Award from @amermathsoc

2) BYU actuarial science is 1 of only 5 schools in the world to earn top honors from both @CASact & @SOActuaries
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[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

President Ballard was remembered at his funeral as a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ and a man fervently focused on his family. Visit the link to read tributes from the First Presidency, President @HollandJeffreyR , Elder @CookQuentinL and two of President Ballard’s children.

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[BYU @BYU]

Keeping pace with the likes of Disney, Nickelodeon & PBS Kids, @byutv recently received seven #ChildrensEmmys nominations from @TheEmmys.

Read more about how BYUtv's diverse programming strives to uplift people of all beliefs.
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[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

Funeral services for President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MST. Visit the link to see how to watch.

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[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

We are saddened to announce that President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died. After a recent brief hospital stay, he returned to his home where he attended to duties as he was able to before passing away at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was 95.

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[BYU @BYU]

Until recently, the speeches given at #BYUdevo and forums had been available only in English. But thanks to BYU students’ language skills, BYU speeches are now being translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French and Japanese.⬇️
https://t.co/K6HEMKSKZq

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

To accommodate rising numbers of missionaries (now at more than 72,000), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open 36 new missions on July 1, 2024. This puts the total number of missions at 450—the highest number in Church history. More on Newsroom.

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[Church News @the_churchnews]

Interior and exterior photos and video of the Orem Utah Temple have been released as it starts its open-house stage. See them here. https://t.co/oGlUiu3YoN

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

The Orem Utah Temple is opening for free public tours. The open house goes from Friday, October 27 through Saturday, December 16, 2023 (excluding Sundays and Thanksgiving). The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Read more on Newsroom.

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[Gerrit W. Gong @GerritWGong]

When we meet the Lord in the next life, I imagine Him saying, with words of instruction and promise, “My love is spoken here.” #GeneralConference

[David A. Bednar @BednarDavidA]

During last April’s general conference, President @NelsonRussellM taught about the importance of being peacemakers as we seek to follow the example of Jesus Christ. Yesterday, I was grateful to share at the Silicon Slopes Summit how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has found meaningful ways to partner with groups in unexpected ways.

These partnerships have fostered a greater sense of camaraderie and solidarity among all participants. We are grateful for our friends who continue to look for opportunities to build bridges as we do the same.

[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints @Ch_JesusChrist]

President @NelsonRussellM marked his 99th birthday in his Salt Lake City office Friday with his wife, eight of his 10 children and their spouses, and his counselors in the First Presidency, President @OaksDallinH and President @EyringHB.

Read more on Newsroom.

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[Brad MacDonald @brad_macdonald]

@RyderCupUSA Go get ‘em boys!

[BYU @BYU]

JUST IN: With an emphasis on how much a college improves its students’ chances of graduating on time & how much it boosts the salaries they earn after graduation, BYU ranks #20 overall in the 2024 Best Colleges in America by @WSJ
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