KSL anchor Bruce Lindsay to head LDS mission in Australia

Deseret News

Published: Sunday, March 4 2012 11:30 p.m. MST

KSL-TV anchor Bruce Lindsay has been called to serve as president of the Australia Perth Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ravell Call, Deseret News

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Longtime KSL-TV anchor Bruce Lindsay has been called to serve as president of the Australia Perth Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

SALT LAKE CITY — Longtime KSL-TV anchor Bruce Lindsay has been called to serve as president of the Australia Perth Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lindsay is among 110 new mission presidents called to serve in countries throughout the world, the church announced.

Lindsay, 61, announced his retirement from broadcasting in January. He is KSL-TV's primary news anchor and has anchored evening newscasts for the station continuously since 1978.

He has said he will continue in that position until June. The new mission presidents begin their assignments in July.

Lindsay and his wife, Shari, are the parents of six children.

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Utah Girl

Vernal, UT

Good onya, Pres. Lindsay! I knew that when you announced your retirement that you were either going to be a mission president, or serve a mission. My son went to Sydney North mission from Feb. 2005 to March 2007. He loved being there. You will be a More..

1:48 a.m. March 4, 2012
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So. Cal Reader

San Diego, CA

So nice and refreshing for an individual is so much in the public eye to keep himself worthy for such a significant calling. I wish the Lindsay's nothing but the best in Australia!

9:47 a.m. March 5, 2012
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Flashback

Kearns, UT

Ipredicted this would be the case back in January. Bruce is such a good man and will be a great mission president.

11:33 a.m. March 5, 2012
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