Elder Gérald Caussé is the newest member of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Dallin H. Oaks called Elder Caussé, 62, to the lifelong calling on Thursday, when he also was ordained an apostle by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve.

“I’ve always had a testimony of Jesus Christ,” Elder Caussé said Thursday. “He’s always been in the center of my life. I know Jesus Christ lives. And I know He’s our Savior and Redeemer. What a wonderful thing it is to be a witness of Christ. That’s the best responsibility or stewardship we might have in our lives.”

Elder Caussé spent the past decade as the church’s presiding bishop, overseeing all of the church’s financial affairs, including its humanitarian spending and maintenance of i

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