To be a special witness of the name of Jesus Christ as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a special and sacred opportunity. I express my gratitude to our Heavenly Father and to His Beloved Son, our Savior.

Today is a well-timed opportunity to express my love for my wife Christine as I begin my service in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. I was thrilled to have her with me yesterday as we shared thoughts with media about this new phase for us.

On the week of my call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, one of my former inner-city youth reached out to Christine to recognize her impact on what had happened. Today is her birthday, and I want to acknowledge all the times she has nudged me to be a better husband, a kinder