Latter-day Saints gathered by the thousands in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City and by the millions around their digital screens across the globe to view the Dec. 31 funeral for Jeffrey R. Holland, who was remembered as an endearing husband and father, and as an enduring “apostle of hope, love and learning.”
Church leaders and family members of Holland, who died Dec. 27 at age 85 after serving more than 31 years as an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke about his life and legacy — in both his spiritual and professional career.
Fellow apostle Quentin L. Cook, who noted he teamed up with Holland 65 years ago as a missionary companion in England, conducted the service and remarked that his friend’s death saddened the church and its leaders.
“While we rejoice in knowing that he is reunited with his dear wife, Pat, who preceded him in death in 2023,” Cook said, “his passing leaves us with a sense of loss.”…