New Presiding Bishopric on overseeing temporal affairs with a spiritual purpose

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🗓️ 9 December 2025

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The Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works under the direction of the First Presidency to oversee the Church's temporal affairs — or physical aspects. Following Elder Gérald Caussé’s call to serve as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Church announced a new Presiding Bishopric on Nov. 14: Bishop W. Christopher Waddell as new presiding bishop, Bishop L. Todd Budge as first counselor and Bishop Sean Douglas as second counselor.

The new bishopric joins Church News reporter Mary Richards on this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss the spiritual purpose of overseeing the temporal affairs of the Church. This includes managing tithing and fast offerings, humanitarian aid, welfare and self-reliance programs, building and maintaining meetinghouses and temples, and producing and distributing gospel resources.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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0:00.0	I know in ways that I didn't know before what a spiritual work the presiding bishop
0:13.2	has.
0:14.2	Temporal responsibilities with a completely spiritual purpose.
0:18.6	And with that, I know that Jesus Christ will come again I know
0:22.0	that we are here to prepare the way for the return of the Savior he will come
0:25.7	again and I'm grateful for that knowledge I know that we're led by a prophet
0:30.1	who receives revelation in direction from on high I know that we all receive
0:35.7	revelation for our own particular responsibilities
0:38.0	and that there isn't anyone that's gone so far off the path that were beyond the reach of the
0:45.0	Savior and his atoning sacrifice. And I've experienced it in my life and I'm grateful for it
0:50.9	and grateful to know that his atoning sacrifice is not only infinite, but it's
0:56.1	incredibly individual, and that we could not be doing what we do without his help and support.
1:05.2	This is Mary Richards, reporter at the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Today we are taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1:24.7	The presiding bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works under the direction of the First Presidency to oversee the temporal affairs or physical aspects of the church.
1:36.3	This responsibility includes managing tithing and fast offerings, humanitarian aid, welfare and self-reliance programs, building and maintaining meeting
1:46.4	houses and temples, and producing and distributing gospel resources. Following the call of Elder
1:52.5	Gerard Kozai to be the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Church announced
1:57.2	a new presiding bishopric. Bishop W. Christ Christopher Waddell was announced as the church's new
2:02.4	presiding bishop on Friday, November 14th. Bishop L. Todd Budge is the first counselor, and Bishop
2:08.7	Sean Douglas is the second counselor. They join me now on Temple Square for this recording. Welcome to
2:14.6	the church news podcast. Thank you. Thank you. Bishop Waddell, you've served in the
2:19.0	presiding bishopric since 2015, I believe. Before that, you are a General 3070, and so you've had
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