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Show Hales sustained as member of Council of Twelve by LDB Presiding Bishop Robert D. Hales was sustained as a member of resulting in the recent death of Elder Marvin J. Ashton. The the Second Quorum of the Seventy to succeed Bishop Hales. Retained the Council of Twelve Apostles Saturday afternoon during the 164th annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Council of Twelve Apostles is the second highest governing body of the Church. In making the announcement, the First Presidency of the Church named Elder Merrill J. Bateman of as counselors in the Presiding Bishopric were Bishop H. David Burton, first counselor and Bishop Richard C. Edgley, second coun- Saints. Elder Hales, 61, fills a vacancy General Statistical Information The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints (as of April 1, 1994) For the information of the members of the Church, the First Presidency has issued the following statistical report concerning the growth and status of the Church as of April 1, 1994. (Membership figures include estimates based on 1992 reports available prior to conference.) CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Total membership at the close of 1993 8,696,224 selor. The appointments of six other general authorities were also named Saturday. Elder Cree-- L Kofford, who has served in the Second Quorum of the Seventy since April of 1991, was sustained as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. Newly called to serve five years as members of the Second Quorum of the Seventy were Claudio Roberto Mendes Costa, Sao Paulo, Brazil; W. Don Ladd, Potomac, MD, James O. Mason, Farmington; Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Mannheim, Germany; and Lance B. Wickman, Poway, Calif. CHURCH UNITS Number of Stakes Number of Districts Number of Missions Number of Wards and Branches AARP meeting set April 19 The April meeting of AARP will be held Tuesday, April 19, 12:45 S. 100 E., Bountiful. p.m. at the Golden Years Center, 726 How to Detect Possibility of a Stroke will be the subject of the April meeting, according to Howard Stringhara, program chairman. Reservations for lunch must be made by I p.m. on Monday, April 18. Ail interested seniors are invited to the meetings which are planned to improve the lifestyle of those over 50. u&CIfppWr Denton Johnson sixth grader at Valley View Elementary. loves to play soccer and enjoys reading, science, growing things, camping and fishing. is a years old. likes to deliver the Clipper is 12 because he gets to meet new people. He says, "I have fun bringing people local news and talking to them sometimes. Delivering newspapers is a job I can do. Denton Johnson 1,968 647 295 21,002 (These statistics reflect an increase of 49 stakes and 921 wards and branches.) Nations and Territories with organized wards or branches CHURCH GROWTH DURING 1993 Children of record baptized during 1993 Converts baptized during 1993 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! 149 76,312 304,808 MISSIONARIES e Missionaries 48,708 Full-Tim- VculCs SalesiService Anniversary Sale! 1 WE SERVICE ALL MAKES! FREE Pick-U- p & BY MENTIONING THIS AD Delivery ($12.00 Value) to Farmington Are- ' TILLERS "Mow World Class & feecj FERTILIZER SPREADER 8 Horsepower 5 Speed Fits on any Toro and many other brands or use it by itself. a- Remember to contact your local one-ca-ll service before you excavate, trench, plow, auger, blade, or blast. Underground utilities may be buried nearby. Kern River will locate our rTJ HllIHil U pipeline $1379011 FREE OF CHARGE. BE SURE ....BE SAFE! WATCH FOR THESE WARNINC SIGNS THAT INDICATE A BURIED PIPELINE (?ms HP 18 Tiller Rear Mounted $949 GAS PIPELINE W25 Lb. Bag &Shredder TORO FERTILIZER 879 Mow ($12 95 CALL BEFORE YOU WO (LOCAL ONE M AN EMERGENCY CALL Kem with the purchase of & Feed Fertilizer Spreader ' Comet X h$HusqY2jna 5005 Red 5 HP Bnggs Station enpw AM wham Wdi tm gutd stnpM vnyt seal 41 sprocket dutch mi nerodsdnjm OaqustaM Model 51 Chain Saw $33900 Hunter plates remote stop Optional Prices good through April 14, 1994 OPEN MON.-FR- I. 9A.M.-- 6 P.M. SATURDAY 9 A.M.-- 3 P.M. Pout's ItfOtE YOU NEVADA Other Areas tm CALIFORNIA NUMKI) CAU; Kem Keen RIGHT ASIMNSMISSC Salt Lake City, Utah 113 North Highway 89, North Salt Lake JJ WYOMING Lake Metro Area ALL Sales $ Service 205-044- 4 CAU IN AN EMttGtNCY $72PCa9e J y Utah All (LOCAL button. Kne--r YOUR LOCAL ONE-CAL- L NUMBER: Kllpper Kart pMd CALL) value) :N COMPANY |