"SALT LAKE CITY Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become the faith's president, has died. He was 85. Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the church announced on its website. Holland, who died in Salt Lake City, led a governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which helps set church policy."
"He was the longest-tenured member of the Quorum of the Twelve after President Dallin H. Oaks, making him next in line to lead the church under a long-established succession plan. Oaks, 93, became president of the church and its more than 17 million-strong global membership in October. Henry B. Eyring, who is 92 and one of Oaks' two top counselors, is now next in line for the presidency. Holland had been hospitalized during the Christmas holiday for ongoing health complications, the church said."
Jeffrey R. Holland died at 85 from complications associated with kidney disease. He led the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a governing body that sets church policy. He was the longest-tenured Quorum member after President Dallin H. Oaks and was next in line under the church's succession plan. Oaks became president in October and Henry B. Eyring is now next in line for the presidency. Holland had been hospitalized over the Christmas holiday for ongoing health complications. The vacancy in the Quorum will be filled by Oaks, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council. Holland grew up in St. George and served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University.
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