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19 endearing photos of Elder Soares we think you’ll love

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This story was originally published by LDS Living in October 2018 and has been updated to celebrate Elder Soares's birthday. 

Elder Ulisses Soares was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the April 2018 general conference. In honor of his birthday on October 2, we compiled some of our favorite photos that will help you get to know him a little bit better. 

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Elder Soares as a child.
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Elder Soares serving in the Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission.
Image from ChurchofJesusChrist.org

► You may also like: Elder Soares shares how the 1978 revelation changed his mission

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Elder Soares and his wife Rosana Fernandez Soares.
Image from ChurchofJesusChrist.org 

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Soares family photo.
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► You may also like: Elder Soares' favorite scripture and how it captures his life perfectly

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Elder Soares with his grandchildren and wife.
Images from ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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Elder Soares attending the BYU Hawaii graduation ceremony.
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Elder Soares meeting with members.
Image from ChurchofJesusChrist.org

► You may also like: Elder Soares shares family conversion, sacred dedication of Brazil temple: 'I felt like we were in heaven'

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A joyful encounter with a child from Brazil.
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Elder Soares at the Arequipa Peru Temple Dedication
Image from Facebook

► You may also like: Making the Sabbath a delight, even during a pandemic: Counsel from Elder Soares

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Elder Soares after he was first called and sustained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Image by Tad Walch, Deseret News.
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Elder Soares on the Church's Jerusalem set in Goshen, Utah.
Image by ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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Elder and Sister Soares with their grandchildren.
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► You may also like: Watch: Elder Soares shares an experience in Portuguese from when he was mission president

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Elder Soares and his wife with their family after a wedding
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Elder Soares meeting with silver medalist MyKayla Skinner after the Mesa Arizona Temple dedication.
Image from ChurchofJesusChrist.org

► You may also like: Elder Soares: "We come from the same spiritual root" + why we should embrace diversity

Elder and Sister Soares holding hands
Elder and Sister Soares holding hands
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Elder Soares taking a selfie
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