LDS primary leader visits White House for National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON D.C. () — Sister Tracy Y. Browning of the Primary General Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the National Day of Prayer.
Along with the rest of the , Browning oversees programs for children in the LDS Church across the world.
The was originally instituted by President Harry Truman in 1952.
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'[The President] shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation,' Truman's resolution reads.
In years past, the Church has sent other leaders to attend the National Day of Prayer event at the White House including Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham and Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Browning has served as the Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency in the church since Apr. 2, 2022.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe in a civic responsibility to contribute and strengthen society's morals and spirituality.
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