Bishop Keith McMullin, a former leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Presiding Bishopric and former CEO of Deseret Management Corp., has died at age 85, according to a September 30 report.
Friends and colleagues described McMullin as a devoted mentor characterized by wisdom and unwavering kindness.
In other news, Elissa Gifford, the director of Humanitarian Services for the Church, noted on the Church News podcast that the organization has transitioned competition into collaboration with eight global humanitarian organizations. Gifford stated that while these groups work together in the field regularly, collaborating at such a high level is a distinct development.
In the Philippines, thousands of people attended a youth concert in Cagayan de Oro. The event featured the theme "Walk with me," which is one of several options available for youth theme experiences this year.