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| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=04FFA5DE-57B0-40CB-9640-74AC4A47CD8A | Hatch Invites LDS Apostle to open Senate Floor, Share Testimony of the Book of Mormon before Members of Congress | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC—Acting in his role as President Pro Tempore, Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, invited Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to join him in opening the Senate floor with a prayer. Elder Christofferson is the first LDS Apostle in United States history to offer an invocation on the Senate Floor. Hatch also invited Elder Christofferson to bear testimony of the Book of Mormon at the Library of Congress in an event honoring the book’s special place among influential works of American literature. On Elder Christofferson’s prayer, Hatch said, "As President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, I was eager to ask Elder Christofferson to offer our invocation and grateful that he accepted my invitation. This was a historical moment for the Church and a proud occasion for many people in Utah.” [Invocation Video via YouTube] When introducing Elder Christofferson to speak before a group of scholars, legislators, and leaders of other faiths assembled at the Library of Congress, Senator Hatch said, “Elder Christofferson is a dear friend whom I respect deeply. Before turning the time over to him, I wish to emphasize the importance of his apostolic calling. The rank of apostle is one of the highest Priesthood offices in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Just as in New Testament times, an apostle is called to be a special witness of Jesus Christ. Elder D. Todd Christofferson has fulfilled this calling admirably for nearly a decade. He is beloved by millions of members of our church—both here in the United States and across the globe. Having devoted the greater part of his life teaching others about Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon, he is remarkably qualified to speak on this subject today.” [Full Event via YouTube] | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |