"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 while overseeing the many business interests of what is known widely as the Mormon church."
"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."
"He served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University, the Utah-based faith's flagship school, from 1980 to 1989 and was a commissioner of the church's global education system. Under his leadership, the Provo university worked to improve interfaith relations and established a satellite campus in Jerusalem. The Anti-Defamation League later honored Holland with its "Torch of Liberty" award for helping foster greater understanding between Christian and Jewish communit"
Jeffrey Holland died at 85 in Salt Lake City from complications of kidney disease. He led the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the governing body that sets church policy and oversees business interests. He was the longest-tenured apostle after President Dallin H. Oaks and was next in line under the church’s succession plan; Henry B. Eyring is now next in line for the presidency. Holland had been hospitalized over the Christmas holiday for ongoing health issues. His death creates a vacancy in the Quorum that the president will fill, likely by calling an apostle from a lower leadership council. Holland served as BYU’s ninth president, promoted interfaith relations, helped establish a Jerusalem campus, and received the Anti-Defamation League’s "Torch of Liberty" award.
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