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The two newest members of a top Mormon governing panel, Ulisses Soares, left, and Gerrit W. Gong, right, speak on Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Salt Lake City, during their first media interviews since being selected to the religion's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles earlier this year. Soares and Gong made history by becoming the first-ever Latin-American and the first-ever person of Asian ancestry on the previously all-white top leadership panel that help make policy decisions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

New Mormon leaders bring diversity, new perspectives

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

About 1,000 Mormons and former Mormons march to the church's headquarters in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 30, 2018, to deliver petitions demanding an end to one-on-one interviews between Mormon youth and lay leaders and the sexual questions that sometimes arise during the meetings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed policy this week to allow children to bring a parent or adult with them if they choose. The protesters say that doesn't go far enough. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

New Asian-American, Brazilian apostles make Mormon history

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press