List of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, or simply the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. The quorum was first organized in 1835 and designated as a body of "traveling councilors". The following are the current and previous members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church.
List notes[edit]
This list only includes individuals who have served in the Quorum. This list is organized by current Quorum members, original Quorum members, then by date of appointment to the Quorum, and then by last name. Members of the First Presidency, which include the President of the Church and his counselors, are usually not part of the Quorum, and a calling to the First Presidency usually entails leaving the Quorum. Exceptions to this rule are noted. It is also possible to be ordained to the priesthood office of Apostle without automatic membership in the Quorum of the Twelve, or to serve in the First Presidency without having been ordained an Apostle. Such individuals who never became members of the Quorum do not appear in the last section of this page.
The begin and end dates represent when an individual first joined (typically corresponding to an ordination date) and last belonged to the Quorum. Strictly speaking, members of the First Presidency rejoin the Quorum temporarily when a Church President dies, and before a successor is named. For simplicity, this list does not consider these periods in determining the end date. On occasion, a quorum member has left the Quorum for a time and later rejoined it; this is noted where applicable.
Additional positions held appears with each member, including, Counselor in the First Presidency ("First Counselor," etc.), President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ("Quorum President"), Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ("Acting Quorum President"), President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Church President"), and Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve. A Quorum President is not a member of the Quorum if he is serving in the First Presidency. In those circumstances, an Acting President is typically called, as noted.
Current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[edit]
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Name: | Jeffrey R. Holland | |
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| Born: | December 3, 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[1], called by Russell M. Nelson, November 15, 2023[2] Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 – June 23, 1994 | ||
| Notes: | A former president of Brigham Young University. | ||
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Name: | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | |
| Born: | 6 November 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 2, 2018 – present Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 – February 3, 2008 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, 15 August 2002 – 2 October 2004 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 7, 1996 – October 2, 2004 Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 – April 7, 1996 | ||
| Notes: | The eleventh apostle to be born outside the United States. | ||
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Name: | David A. Bednar | |
| Born: | June 15, 1952 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 | ||
| Notes: | A former president of Brigham Young University–Idaho. | ||
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Name: | Quentin L. Cook | |
| Born: | September 8, 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 – October 6, 2007 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 – October 6, 2007 Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 – April 5, 1998 | ||
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Name: | D. Todd Christofferson | |
| Born: | January 24, 1945 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 – April 5, 2008 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 – April 5, 2008 | ||
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Name: | Neil L. Andersen | |
| Born: | August 9, 1951 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 – April 4, 2009 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 – April 4, 2009 | ||
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Name: | Ronald A. Rasband | |
| Born: | February 6, 1951 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 – October 3, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 2000 – October 3, 2015 | ||
| Name: | Gary E. Stevenson | ||
| Born: | August 6, 1955 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, March 31, 2012 – October 9, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 – March 31, 2012 | ||
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Name: | Dale G. Renlund | |
| Born: | November 13, 1952 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 – October 3, 2015 | ||
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Name: | Gerrit W. Gong | |
| Born: | December 23, 1953 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, March 31, 2018 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, April 5, 2018 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 6, 2015 – March 31, 2018 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 3, 2010[3][4] – March 31, 2018 | ||
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Name: | Ulisses Soares | |
| Born: | October 2, 1958 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, March 31, 2018 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, April 5, 2018 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, January 6, 2013 – March 31, 2018 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 2, 2005 – March 31, 2018 | ||
| Notes: | The twelfth apostle born outside the United States. The first apostle from South America. | ||
| Name: | Patrick Kearon | ||
| Born: | July 18, 1961 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, December 7, 2023 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, December 7, 2023 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, August 2017 – December 7, 2023 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 3, 2010 – December 7, 2023 | ||
| Notes: | The thirteenth apostle born outside the United States (U.K.). | ||
Members of the original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[edit]
| Name: | Thomas B. Marsh | ||
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| Born: | November 1, 1800[5] | ||
| Died: | January 1866 (aged 65) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 | ||
| Notes: | Was excommunicated for apostasy March 17, 1839, and was rebaptized on July 16, 1857. | ||
| Name: | David W. Patten | ||
| Born: | November 14, 1799 | ||
| Died: | October 25, 1838 (aged 38) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – October 25, 1838 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – October 25, 1838 | ||
| Notes: | Killed in the Battle of Crooked River. | ||
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Name: | Brigham Young | |
| Born: | June 1, 1801 | ||
| Died: | August 29, 1877 (aged 76) | ||
| Positions: | 2nd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, December 27, 1847 – August 29, 1877 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 14, 1840 – December 27, 1847 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – December 27, 1847 LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – August 29, 1877 | ||
| Notes: | Succeeded Smith as leader of the LDS Church. Was also Governor of Utah Territory from February 3, 1851, to April 12, 1858. | ||
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Name: | Heber C. Kimball | |
| Born: | June 14, 1801 | ||
| Died: | June 22, 1868 (aged 67) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, December 27, 1847 – June 22, 1868 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – December 27, 1847 LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – June 22, 1868 | ||
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Name: | Orson Hyde | |
| Born: | January 8, 1805 | ||
| Died: | November 28, 1878 (aged 73) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 27, 1847 – April 10, 1875 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 27, 1839 – November 28, 1878 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – May 4, 1839 LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – November 28, 1878 | ||
| Notes: | Was removed from the Quorum due to apostasy May 4, 1839, but readmitted June 27, 1839. As a result, was given reduced seniority on April 10, 1875. | ||
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Name: | William E. McLellin | |
| Born: | January 18, 1806 | ||
| Died: | March 14, 1883 (aged 77) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – May 11, 1838 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – May 11, 1838 | ||
| Notes: | Excommunicated for apostasy in 1838. | ||
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Name: | Parley P. Pratt | |
| Born: | April 12, 1807 | ||
| Died: | May 13, 1857 (aged 50) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 21, 1835 – May 13, 1857 LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 21, 1835 – May 13, 1857 | ||
| Notes: | In 1857, on a farm northeast of Van Buren, Arkansas, Pratt was murdered by Hector McLean, the legal husband of one of Pratt's plural wives.[6] Pratt is buried near Alma, Arkansas. | ||
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Name: | Luke Johnson | |
| Born: | November 3, 1807 | ||
| Died: | December 9, 1861 (aged 54) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – September 3, 1837 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – December 31, 1837 | ||
| Notes: | Was excommunicated for apostasy April 13, 1838, and later rebaptized in 1846. | ||
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Name: | William Smith | |
| Born: | March 13, 1811 | ||
| Died: | November 13, 1893 (aged 82) | ||
| Positions: | Petitioner for Patriarchate (RLDS Church), called by Joseph Smith III, April 6, 1872 – November 13, 1893 3rd Presiding Patriarch (LDS Church), May 24, 1845 – October 6, 1845 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 25, 1839 – October 6, 1845 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – May 4, 1839 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, February 15, 1835 – October 6, 1845 | ||
| Notes: | Brother of Joseph Smith. Was removed from the Quorum due to apostasy May 4, 1839, but readmitted May 25, 1839. Was then excommunicated for apostasy on October 6, 1845. Followed James J. Strang for a time, then started his own LDS Church in Covington, Kentucky. In later years he joined the RLDS Church (now Community of Christ) and was a petitioner for RLDS Patriarchate from April 1872 to November 13, 1893. | ||
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Name: | Orson Pratt | |
| Born: | September 19, 1811 | ||
| Died: | October 3, 1881 (aged 70) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 20, 1843 – October 3, 1881 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, April 26, 1835 – August 20, 1842 LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, April 26, 1835 | ||
| Notes: | Younger brother of Parley P. Pratt. Was excommunicated for apostasy August 20, 1842, but readmitted January 20, 1843. As a result, was given reduced seniority in June 1875. Last surviving member of the original Quorum. Under the direction of Brigham Young, he published The Seer. | ||
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Name: | John F. Boynton | |
| Born: | September 20, 1811 | ||
| Died: | October 20, 1890 (aged 79) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – September 3, 1837 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 – December 3, 1837 | ||
| Notes: | Was excommunicated for apostasy in 1837. | ||
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Name: | Lyman E. Johnson | |
| Born: | October 24, 1811 | ||
| Died: | December 20, 1859 (aged 48) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – September 3, 1837[7] Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 – April 13, 1838 | ||
| Notes: | Excommunicated in 1838 for apostasy. | ||
19th century[edit]
| Name: | John E. Page | ||
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| Born: | February 25, 1799 | ||
| Died: | October 14, 1867 (aged 68) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 – February 9, 1846 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 – June 27, 1846 | ||
| Notes: | Excommunicated for apostasy on June 27, 1846. | ||
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Name: | John Taylor | |
| Born: | November 1, 1808 | ||
| Died: | July 25, 1887 (aged 78) | ||
| Positions: | 3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 10, 1880 – July 25, 1887 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 10, 1875 – October 10, 1880 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 – October 10, 1880 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 – July 25, 1887 | ||
| Notes: | Was promoted to Quorum President when Orson Hyde was given reduced seniority. | ||
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Name: | Wilford Woodruff | |
| Born: | March 1, 1807 | ||
| Died: | September 2, 1898 (aged 91) | ||
| Positions: | 4th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 7, 1889 – September 2, 1898 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1880 – April 7, 1889 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 – April 7, 1889 Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 – September 2, 1898 | ||
| Notes: | Became Quorum President because Orson Pratt was given reduced seniority. | ||
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Name: | George A. Smith | |
| Born: | June 26, 1817 | ||
| Died: | September 1, 1875 (aged 58) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 7, 1868 – September 1, 1875 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 – October 7, 1868 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 – September 1, 1875 | ||
| Notes: | Cousin of Joseph Smith. During The Utah War, Smith visited southern Utah communities, after learning of the imminent arrival of U.S. troops into Utah Territory. Scholars have asserted that Smith's tour, speeches, and personal actions may have contributed to the fear and tension in these communities, which led to the Mountain Meadows massacre. George A. Smith's grandson, George Albert Smith, became president of the church in 1945. | ||
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Name: | Willard Richards | |
| Born: | June 24, 1804 | ||
| Died: | March 11, 1854 (aged 49) | ||
| Positions: | Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, December 27, 1847 – March 11, 1854 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 14, 1840 – December 27, 1847 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 14, 1840 – March 11, 1854 | ||
| Notes: | Richards was incarcerated in Carthage Jail with Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith and John Taylor on June 27, 1844, when the jail was attacked by a mob and the Smith brothers were murdered. | ||
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Name: | Lyman Wight | |
| Born: | May 9, 1796 | ||
| Died: | March 31, 1858 (aged 61) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Church of Christ[8], 1844 – 1858 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 8, 1841 – December 3, 1848 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 8, 1841 – December 3, 1848 | ||
| Notes: | After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight felt compelled to follow the orders Joseph Smith had given him to found a safe haven for the Latter-day Saints in the Republic of Texas. Brigham Young tried to get Wight and his group to join the main body of Mormonism, in Utah, several times, but Wight refused each time. Wight was eventually excommunicated in December 1848. | ||
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Name: | Amasa Lyman | |
| Born: | March 30, 1813 | ||
| Died: | February 4, 1877 (aged 63) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1845 – October 6, 1867 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, February 4, 1843 – June 27, 1844 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, August 20, 1842 – January 20, 1843 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, August 20, 1842 – October 6, 1867 | ||
| Notes: | Was temporarily removed from the Quorum of the Twelve due to the re-entry of Orson Pratt on January 20, 1843; Lyman was later readmitted on August 12, 1844. Lyman was excommunicated for apostasy on May 6, 1867. | ||
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Name: | Ezra T. Benson | |
| Born: | February 22, 1811 | ||
| Died: | September 3, 1869 (aged 58) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 – September 3, 1869 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 – September 3, 1869 | ||
| Notes: | Great-grandfather of the thirteenth president of the LDS church, Ezra Taft Benson | ||
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Name: | Charles C. Rich | |
| Born: | August 21, 1809 | ||
| Died: | November 17, 1883 (aged 74) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – November 17, 1883 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – November 17, 1883 | ||
| Notes: | Was also a member of the Council of Fifty. | ||
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Name: | Lorenzo Snow | |
| Born: | April 3, 1814 | ||
| Died: | October 10, 1901 (aged 87) | ||
| Positions: | 5th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 13, 1898 – October 10, 1901 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 7, 1889 – September 13, 1898 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 – September 13, 1898 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – June 8, 1873 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – October 10, 1901 | ||
| Notes: | Brother-in-law of both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young through Eliza R. Snow. | ||
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Name: | Erastus Snow | |
| Born: | November 9, 1818 | ||
| Died: | May 27, 1888 (aged 69) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – May 27, 1888 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – May 27, 1888 | ||
| Notes: | Was also a member of the Council of Fifty | ||
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Name: | Franklin D. Richards I | |
| Born: | April 2, 1821 | ||
| Died: | December 9, 1899 (aged 78) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, September 13, 1898 – December 9, 1899 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – December 9, 1899 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 – December 9, 1899 | ||
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Name: | George Q. Cannon | |
| Born: | January 11, 1827 | ||
| Died: | April 12, 1901 (aged 74) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, September 13, 1898 – April 12, 1901 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 – September 2, 1898 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 – April 7, 1889 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 – July 25, 1887 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 – October 10, 1880 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 – June 8, 1873 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 – April 12, 1901 | ||
| Notes: | Convicted of unlawful cohabitation in 1886 and imprisoned for six months. | ||
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Name: | Joseph F. Smith | |
| Born: | November 13, 1838 | ||
| Died: | November 19, 1918 (aged 80) | ||
| Positions: | 6th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 17, 1901 – November 19, 1918 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 – October 17, 1901 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 – October 10, 1901 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 – October 6, 1901 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 – April 7, 1889 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 – July 25, 1887 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 – October 10, 1880 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 – August 29, 1877 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 – November 19, 1918 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Hyrum Smith, and nephew of Joseph Smith | ||
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Name: | Brigham Young Jr. | |
| Born: | December 18, 1836 | ||
| Died: | April 11, 1903 (aged 66) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 17, 1901 – April 11, 1903 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 – April 11, 1903 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, October 9, 1868 – June 8, 1873 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 – April 11, 1903 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Brigham Young. Was ordained an apostle in 1864, but did not become member of the Quorum until 1868. Also served several terms in the Utah Territorial Legislature.[9] | ||
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Name: | Albert Carrington | |
| Born: | January 8, 1813 | ||
| Died: | September 19, 1889 (aged 76) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 – November 7, 1885 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 – August 29, 1877 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 – June 8, 1873 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 – November 7, 1885 | ||
| Notes: | Also served as an official Church Historian (1871–1874), as a member of the Council of Fifty and in the Utah Territorial Legislature (1869). Was excommunicated for adultery November 7, 1885, and later rebaptized on November 1, 1887; however, he was not reinstated as an apostle or as a general authority. | ||
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Name: | Moses Thatcher | |
| Born: | February 2, 1842 | ||
| Died: | August 21, 1909 (aged 67) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 – April 6, 1896 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 – August 21, 1909[10] | ||
| Notes: | Also a member of the Council of Fifty. At the April 1896 General Conference of the church, Thatcher was released from the Quorum of the Twelve; however, Thatcher was not excommunicated from the church and held the priesthood office of Apostle until his death. | ||
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Name: | Francis M. Lyman | |
| Born: | January 12, 1840 | ||
| Died: | November 18, 1916 (aged 76) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1903 – November 18, 1916 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 – November 18, 1916 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 – November 18, 1916 | ||
| Notes: | Member of the Council of Fifty. Son of Amasa Lyman. | ||
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Name: | John Henry Smith | |
| Born: | September 18, 1848 | ||
| Died: | October 13, 1911 (aged 63) | ||
| Positions: | Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 – October 13, 1911 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 – April 7, 1910 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 – October 13, 1911 | ||
| Notes: | Son of George A. Smith. After being elected a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1882, he played an important role in the process whereby Utah made the transition from a territory to a state of the United States. | ||
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Name: | George Teasdale | |
| Born: | 8 December 1831 | ||
| Died: | 9 June 1907 (aged 75) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 – 9 June 1907 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 – 9 June 1907 | ||
| Notes: | Was also a member of the Council of Fifty. | ||
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Name: | Heber J. Grant | |
| Born: | November 22, 1856 | ||
| Died: | May 14, 1945 (aged 88) | ||
| Positions: | 7th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 23, 1918 – May 14, 1945 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 18, 1916 – November 23, 1918 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 – November 23, 1918 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 – May 14, 1945 | ||
| Notes: | Grant succeeded Joseph F. Smith as president of the LDS Church in November 1918. However, he was not sustained in the position by the general church membership until June 1919, as the influenza pandemic of 1918 forced a delay of the church's traditional springtime general conference. | ||
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Name: | John W. Taylor | |
| Born: | May 15, 1858 | ||
| Died: | October 10, 1916 (aged 58) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, May 15, 1884 – April 1905 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, May 15, 1884 – March 28, 1911[11] | ||
| Notes: | Son of John Taylor. Resigned from the Quorum in October 1905 and was excommunicated in 1911. | ||
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Name: | Marriner W. Merrill | |
| Born: | 25 September 1832 | ||
| Died: | 6 February 1906 (aged 73) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 – 6 February 1906 LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 – 6 February 1906 | ||
| Notes: | Merrill was also the Postmaster of Richmond in 1866, a County Selectman from 1872 to 1879 and a member of the territorial legislature for two terms.[12] | ||
|
Name: | Anthon H. Lund | |
| Born: | May 15, 1844 | ||
| Died: | March 2, 1921 (aged 76) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Rudger Clawson as Acting President), November 23, 1918 – March 2, 1921 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, November 23, 1918 – March 2, 1921 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 – November 19, 1918 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 17, 1901 – April 7, 1910 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 – October 17, 1901 LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 – March 2, 1921 | ||
| Notes: | Also served as an official church historian and in the Utah Territorial Legislature. He is credited with starting Utah State University because he introduced the legislation to start it. | ||
|
Name: | Abraham H. Cannon | |
| Born: | March 12, 1859 | ||
| Died: | July 19, 1896 (aged 37) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 – July 19, 1896 LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 – July 19, 1896 First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by John Taylor, October 8, 1882 – October 7, 1889 | ||
| Notes: | Was a member of the Council of Fifty. Son of apostle George Q. Cannon. | ||
|
Name: | Matthias F. Cowley | |
| Born: | August 25, 1858 | ||
| Died: | June 16, 1940 (aged 81) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897[13] – October 28, 1905 LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897[13] – May 11, 1911[14] | ||
| Notes: | The town of Cowley, Wyoming, is named after him. Cowley resigned from the Quorum October 28, 1905. He remained an ordained apostle of the church until his priesthood was suspended in on May 11, 1911, and later restored on April 3, 1936. | ||
|
Name: | Abraham O. Woodruff | |
| Born: | November 23, 1872 | ||
| Died: | June 20, 1904 (aged 31) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897[13] – June 20, 1904 LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897[13] – June 20, 1904 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Wilford Woodruff. He was ordained an apostle at the young age of 23, but served less than 8 years due to his death of smallpox. | ||
|
Name: | Rudger Clawson | |
| Born: | March 12, 1857 | ||
| Died: | June 21, 1943 (aged 86) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, March 17, 1921 – June 21, 1943 Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 23, 1918 – March 17, 1921 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 – June 21, 1943 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 – October 10, 1901 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 – October 6, 1901 LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 – June 21, 1943 | ||
| Notes: | Clawson served in the Quorum of the Twelve for 45 years. The town of Clawson, Utah, is named after him. | ||
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|
Name: | Reed Smoot | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | January 10, 1862 | ||
| Died: | February 9, 1941 (aged 79) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 – February 9, 1941 LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 – February 9, 1941 | ||
| Notes: | U.S. Senator from Utah, 1902–32. | ||
|
Name: | Hyrum M. Smith | |
| Born: | March 21, 1872 | ||
| Died: | January 23, 1918 (aged 45) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 – January 23, 1918 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 – January 23, 1918 | ||
| Notes: | Brother of Joseph Fielding Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith. | ||
|
Name: | George Albert Smith | |
| Born: | April 4, 1870 | ||
| Died: | April 4, 1951 (aged 81) | ||
| Positions: | 8th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 21, 1943 – May 21, 1945 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 – May 21, 1945 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 – April 4, 1951 | ||
| Notes: | Son of John Henry Smith and grandson of George A. Smith. | ||
|
Name: | Charles W. Penrose | |
| Born: | 4 February 1832 | ||
| Died: | 16 May 1925 (aged 93) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, 10 March 1921 – 16 May 1925 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, 23 November 1918 – 10 March 1921 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 December 1911 – 19 November 1918 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 – 7 December 1911 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 – 16 May 1925 | ||
| Notes: | Penrose was also a professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1901 and 1902.[15] | ||
|
Name: | George F. Richards | |
| Born: | February 23, 1861 | ||
| Died: | August 8, 1950 (aged 89) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 21, 1945 – August 8, 1950 Acting Presiding Patriarch, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1937 – October 3, 1942 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – August 8, 1950 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – August 8, 1950 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Franklin D. Richards | ||
|
Name: | Orson F. Whitney | |
| Born: | July 1, 1855 | ||
| Died: | May 16, 1931 (aged 75) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – May 16, 1931 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – May 16, 1931 | ||
| Notes: | Grandson of both Newel K. Whitney and Heber C. Kimball. | ||
|
Name: | David O. McKay | |
| Born: | September 8, 1873 | ||
| Died: | January 18, 1970 (aged 96) | ||
| Positions: | 9th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 9, 1951 – January 18, 1970 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Joseph Fielding Smith as Acting President), August 8, 1950 – April 9, 1951 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 – May 14, 1945 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – October 11, 1934 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 – January 18, 1970 | ||
|
Name: | Anthony W. Ivins | |
| Born: | September 16, 1852 | ||
| Died: | September 23, 1934 (aged 82) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, May 25, 1925 – September 23, 1934 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, March 10, 1921 – May 25, 1925 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 – March 10, 1921 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 – September 23, 1934 | ||
|
Name: | Joseph Fielding Smith | |
| Born: | July 19, 1876 | ||
| Died: | July 2, 1972 (aged 95) | ||
| Positions: | 10th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 29, 1965 – January 18, 1970 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 9, 1951 – January 23, 1970 Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 8, 1950 – April 4, 1951 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 – January 23, 1970 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 – July 2, 1972 | ||
| Notes: | Brother of Hyrum M. Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith. Remained a member of the quorum while a counselor to David O. McKay. | ||
|
Name: | James E. Talmage | |
| Born: | 21 September 1862 | ||
| Died: | 27 July 1933 (aged 70) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 – 27 July 1933 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 – 27 July 1933 | ||
| Notes: | President of the University of Utah (1894–97). | ||
|
Name: | Stephen L Richards | |
| Born: | June 18, 1879 | ||
| Died: | May 19, 1959 (aged 79) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 – May 19, 1959 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 – April 9, 1951 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 – May 19, 1959 | ||
| Notes: | Grandson of Willard Richards. | ||
|
Name: | Richard R. Lyman | |
| Born: | November 23, 1870 | ||
| Died: | December 31, 1963 (aged 93) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 – November 12, 1943 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 – November 12, 1943 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Francis M. Lyman and grandson of Amasa Lyman. In 1925, Lyman had begun what he called a polygamous relationship after the practice of polygamy was banned in 1904. Lyman was excommunicated on November 12, 1943. The Quorum of the Twelve provided the newspapers with a one-sentence announcement, stating that the ground for excommunication was violation of the law of chastity. | ||
|
Name: | Melvin J. Ballard | |
| Born: | February 9, 1873 | ||
| Died: | July 30, 1939 (aged 66) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 – July 30, 1939 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 – July 30, 1939 | ||
|
Name: | John A. Widtsoe | |
| Born: | 31 January 1872 | ||
| Died: | 29 November 1952 (aged 80) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 – 29 November 1952 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 – 29 November 1952 | ||
| Notes: | President of Utah State University (1907–16) and president of the University of Utah (1916–21). | ||
|
Name: | Joseph F. Merrill | |
| Born: | August 24, 1868 | ||
| Died: | February 3, 1952 (aged 83) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 – February 3, 1952 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 – February 3, 1952 | ||
| Notes: | Son of Marriner W. Merrill. | ||
|
Name: | Charles A. Callis | |
| Born: | May 4, 1865 | ||
| Died: | January 21, 1947 (aged 81) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 – January 21, 1947 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 – January 21, 1947 | ||
| Notes: | Was also president of the Southern States Mission. | ||
|
Name: | J. Reuben Clark | |
| Born: | September 1, 1871 | ||
| Died: | October 6, 1961 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 – October 6, 1961 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 – June 12, 1959 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1934 – May 14, 1945 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[16], October 11, 1934 – October 11, 1934 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 – October 6, 1961 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1933 – October 6, 1934 | ||
| Notes: | United States Under Secretary of State (1928–29) and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1930–33). | ||
|
Name: | Alonzo A. Hinckley | |
| Born: | April 23, 1870 | ||
| Died: | December 22, 1936 (aged 66) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 – December 22, 1936 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 – December 22, 1936 | ||
| Notes: | Uncle of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley. | ||
|
Name: | Albert E. Bowen | |
| Born: | October 31, 1875 | ||
| Died: | July 15, 1953 (aged 77) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 – July 15, 1953 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 – July 15, 1953 | ||
|
Name: | Sylvester Q. Cannon | |
| Born: | June 10, 1877 | ||
| Died: | May 29, 1943 (aged 65) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1939 – May 29, 1943 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 – May 29, 1943 Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[17][18][19], called by Heber J. Grant, April 14, 1938 – October 6, 1939[20] Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, June 4, 1925 – April 6, 1938 | ||
| Notes: | Son of George Q. Cannon. Was ordained apostle and Associate to the Quorum on April 14, 1938. | ||
|
Name: | Harold B. Lee | |
| Born: | March 28, 1899 | ||
| Died: | December 26, 1973 (aged 74) | ||
| Positions: | 11th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 7, 1972 – December 26, 1973 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President), January 23, 1970 – July 7, 1972 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 – January 23, 1970 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 – December 26, 1973 | ||
|
Name: | Spencer W. Kimball | |
| Born: | March 28, 1895 | ||
| Died: | November 5, 1985 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | 12th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, December 30, 1973 – November 5, 1985 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 7, 1972 – December 30, 1973 Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 – December 30, 1973 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 – November 5, 1985 | ||
| Notes: | Grandson of Heber C. Kimball. Cousin of both Orson F. Whitney and J. Reuben Clark. | ||
|
Name: | Ezra Taft Benson | |
| Born: | August 4, 1899 | ||
| Died: | May 30, 1994 (aged 94) | ||
| Positions: | 13th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 10, 1985 – May 30, 1994 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 30, 1973 – November 10, 1985 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 – November 10, 1985 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 – May 30, 1994 | ||
| Notes: | Great-grandson of Ezra T. Benson. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1953–61. | ||
|
Name: | Mark E. Petersen | |
| Born: | November 7, 1900 | ||
| Died: | January 11, 1984 (aged 83) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 – January 11, 1984 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 – January 11, 1984 | ||
|
Name: | Matthew Cowley | |
| Born: | August 2, 1897 | ||
| Died: | December 13, 1953 (aged 56) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 – December 13, 1953 LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 – December 13, 1953 | ||
|
Name: | Henry D. Moyle | |
| Born: | April 22, 1889 | ||
| Died: | September 18, 1963 (aged 74) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 – September 18, 1963 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 – October 12, 1961 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, April 10, 1947 – June 12, 1959 LDS Church Apostle, April 10, 1947 – September 18, 1963 | ||
|
Name: | Delbert L. Stapley | |
| Born: | December 11, 1896 | ||
| Died: | August 19, 1978 (aged 81) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 – August 19, 1978 LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 – August 19, 1978 | ||
| Notes: | As a youth, he rejected a chance at playing Major League Baseball so he could serve a mission in the southern United States. | ||
|
Name: | Marion G. Romney | |
| Born: | September 19, 1897 | ||
| Died: | May 20, 1988 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Howard W. Hunter as Acting President), November 10, 1985 – May 20, 1988 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 5, 1985 – May 20, 1988 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 – November 5, 1985 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 – December 2, 1982 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1951 – July 7, 1972 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1951 – May 20, 1988 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 – October 4, 1951 | ||
| Notes: | Parents were American. One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1941. | ||
|
Name: | LeGrand Richards | |
| Born: | February 6, 1886 | ||
| Died: | January 11, 1983 (aged 96) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1952 – January 11, 1983 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1952 – January 11, 1983 Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 – April 6, 1952 | ||
| Notes: | Son of George F. Richards, grandson of Franklin D. Richards, and nephew of Willard Richards. | ||
|
Name: | Adam S. Bennion | |
| Born: | December 2, 1886 | ||
| Died: | February 11, 1958 (aged 71) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 – February 11, 1958 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 – February 11, 1958 | ||
|
Name: | Richard L. Evans | |
| Born: | March 23, 1906 | ||
| Died: | November 1, 1971 (aged 65) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 – November 1, 1971 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 – November 1, 1971 First Council of the Seventy, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1938 – October 8, 1953 | ||
| Notes: | Was the Announcer for Music and the Spoken Word from June 1930 to October 1971. | ||
|
Name: | George Q. Morris | |
| Born: | February 20, 1874 | ||
| Died: | April 23, 1962 (aged 88) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 – April 23, 1962 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 – April 23, 1962 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1951 – April 8, 1954 | ||
|
Name: | Hugh B. Brown | |
| Born: | October 24, 1883 | ||
| Died: | December 2, 1975 (aged 92) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 18, 1970 – December 2, 1975 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 – January 18, 1970 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 – October 4, 1963 Third Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 22, 1961 – October 12, 1961 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 – June 22, 1961 Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 – December 2, 1975 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1953 – April 10, 1958 | ||
| Notes: | Also worked as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University from 1946 to 1949.
Uncle of N. Eldon Tanner | ||
|
Name: | Howard W. Hunter | |
| Born: | November 14, 1907 | ||
| Died: | March 3, 1995 (aged 87) | ||
| Positions: | 14th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 5, 1994 – March 3, 1995 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 20, 1988 – June 5, 1994 Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985 – May 20, 1988 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1959 – June 5, 1994 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 15, 1959 – March 3, 1995 | ||
|
Name: | Gordon B. Hinckley | |
| Born: | June 23, 1910 | ||
| Died: | January 27, 2008 (aged 97) | ||
| Positions: | 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President), June 5, 1994 – March 12, 1995 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 5, 1994 – March 3, 1995 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 – June 5, 1994 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 – November 5, 1985 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 – December 2, 1982 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 – July 23, 1981 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 – January 27, 2008 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1958 – October 5, 1961 | ||
| Notes: | Nephew of Alonzo A. Hinckley. | ||
|
Name: | N. Eldon Tanner | |
| Born: | May 9, 1898 | ||
| Died: | November 27, 1982 (aged 84) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 30, 1973 – November 27, 1982 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 – December 26, 1973 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 – January 18, 1970 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 – October 4, 1963 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 – November 27, 1982 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1960 – October 11, 1962 | ||
| Notes: | Member (1935–52) of and Speaker (1936–37) of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Nephew of Hugh B. Brown | ||
|
Name: | Thomas S. Monson | |
| Born: | August 21, 1927 | ||
| Died: | January 2, 2018 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | 16th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President), March 12, 1995 – February 3, 2008 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 – March 3, 1995 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 – November 10, 1985 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1963 – January 2, 2018 | ||
| Notes: | Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System | ||
|
Name: | Boyd K. Packer | |
| Born: | September 10, 1924 | ||
| Died: | July 3, 2015 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, February 3, 2008 – July 3, 2015 Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 5, 1994 – January 27, 2008 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 – July 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 9, 1970 – July 3, 2015 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 – April 6, 1970 | ||
|
Name: | Marvin J. Ashton | |
| Born: | May 6, 1915 | ||
| Died: | February 25, 1994 (aged 78) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 – February 25, 1994 LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 – February 25, 1994 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 3, 1969 – December 2, 1971 | ||
|
Name: | Bruce R. McConkie | |
| Born: | July 29, 1915 | ||
| Died: | April 19, 1985 (aged 69) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 – April 19, 1985 LDS Church Apostle, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 – April 19, 1985 First Council of the Seventy, called by George Albert Smith, October 6, 1946 – October 12, 1972 | ||
| Notes: | Son-in-law of Joseph Fielding Smith. | ||
|
Name: | L. Tom Perry | |
| Born: | August 5, 1922 | ||
| Died: | May 30, 2015 (aged 92) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 – May 30, 2015 Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 11, 1974 – May 30, 2015 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 – April 6, 1974 | ||
|
Name: | David B. Haight | |
| Born: | September 2, 1906 | ||
| Died: | July 31, 2004 (aged 97) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 – July 31, 2004 LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 – July 31, 2004 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 – January 8, 1976 | ||
|
Name: | James E. Faust | |
| Born: | July 31, 1920 | ||
| Died: | August 10, 2007 (aged 87) | ||
| Positions: | Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 – August 10, 2007 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 – March 12, 1995 LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1978 – August 10, 2007 Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1978 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – September 30, 1978 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 – October 1, 1976 | ||
|
Name: | Neal A. Maxwell | |
| Born: | July 6, 1926 | ||
| Died: | July 21, 2004 (aged 78) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 – July 21, 2004 LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 – July 21, 2004 Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – July 23, 1981 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – July 23, 1981 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 – October 1, 1976 | ||
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Name: | Russell M. Nelson | |
| Born: | September 9, 1924 | ||
| Positions: | 17th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, January 14, 2018 – present President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 3, 2015[21][22] – January 14, 2018 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 – January 14, 2018 LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984 | ||
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Name: | Dallin H. Oaks | |
| Born: | August 12, 1932 | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Russell M. Nelson, January 14, 2018 – present President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with M. Russell Ballard as Acting President), January 14, 2018 – present LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984 – present Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984 – January 14, 2018 | ||
| Notes: | A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, a former president of Brigham Young University, and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Member, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System; Chairman, CES Executive Committee of the Board. | ||
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Name: | M. Russell Ballard | |
| Born: | October 8, 1928 | ||
| Died: | November 12, 2023 (aged 95) | ||
| Positions: | Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[23], called by Russell M. Nelson, January 14, 2018[24] Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 – November 12, 2023 LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 – October 6, 1985 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 – October 6, 1985 | ||
| Notes: | Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard; direct descendant of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith. | ||
| Name: | Joseph B. Wirthlin | ||
| Born: | June 11, 1917 | ||
| Died: | December 1, 2008 (aged 91) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 4, 1986 – December 1, 2008 LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 9, 1986 – December 1, 2008 Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, August 28, 1986 – October 4, 1986 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – October 4, 1986 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 – October 1, 1976 | ||
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Name: | Richard G. Scott | |
| Born: | November 7, 1928 | ||
| Died: | September 22, 2015 (aged 86) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 1, 1988 – September 22, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 6, 1988 – September 22, 2015 Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1983 – October 1, 1988 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 2, 1977 – October 1, 1988 | ||
| Name: | Robert D. Hales | ||
| Born: | August 24, 1932 | ||
| Died: | October 1, 2017 (aged 85) | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 – October 1, 2017 LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 7, 1994 – October 1, 2017 Presiding Bishop, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1985 – April 2, 1994 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – April 6, 1985 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 – October 1, 1976 | ||
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Name: | Jeffrey R. Holland | |
| Born: | December 3, 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 – June 23, 1994 | ||
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Name: | Henry B. Eyring | |
| Born: | May 31, 1933 | ||
| Positions: | Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Russell M. Nelson, January 14, 2018 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 – January 27, 2008 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 1995 – October 6, 2007 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1995 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 3, 1992 – April 1, 1995 First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, April 1, 1985 – October 3, 1992 | ||
| Notes: | Was President of Ricks College from 1971 to 1977. First Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System. | ||
21st century[edit]
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Name: | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | |
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| Born: | 6 November 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 2, 2018 – present Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 – January 2, 2018 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 – February 3, 2008 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, 15 August 2002 – 2 October 2004 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 7, 1996 – October 2, 2004 Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 – April 7, 1996 | ||
| Notes: | Only the eleventh apostle to be born outside the United States. | ||
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Name: | David A. Bednar | |
| Born: | June 15, 1952 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 | ||
| Notes: | A former president of Brigham Young University-Idaho. | ||
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Name: | Quentin L. Cook | |
| Born: | September 8, 1940 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 – October 6, 2007 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 – October 6, 2007 Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 – April 5, 1998 | ||
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Name: | D. Todd Christofferson | |
| Born: | January 24, 1945 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 – April 5, 2008 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 – April 5, 2008 | ||
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Name: | Neil L. Andersen | |
| Born: | August 9, 1951 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 – April 4, 2009 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 – April 4, 2009 | ||
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Name: | Ronald A. Rasband | |
| Born: | February 6, 1951 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 – October 3, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 2000 – October 3, 2015 | ||
| Name: | Gary E. Stevenson | ||
| Born: | August 6, 1955 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, March 31, 2012 – October 9, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 – March 31, 2012 | ||
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Name: | Dale G. Renlund | |
| Born: | November 13, 1952 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 – October 3, 2015 | ||
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Name: | Gerrit W. Gong | |
| Born: | December 23, 1953 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, March 31, 2018 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, April 5, 2018 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 6, 2015 – March 31, 2018 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 3, 2010[3][4] – March 31, 2018 | ||
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Name: | Ulisses Soares | |
| Born: | October 2, 1958 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, March 31, 2018 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, April 5, 2018 Presidency of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, January 6, 2013 – March 31, 2018 First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 2, 2005 – March 31, 2018 | ||
| Name: | Patrick Kearon | ||
| Born: | July 18, 1961 | ||
| Positions: | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Russell M. Nelson, December 7, 2023 LDS Church Apostle, called by Russell M. Nelson, December 7, 2023 Presidency of the Seventy First Quorum of the Seventy | ||
| Notes: | The thirteenth apostle born outside the United States (U.K.). | ||
Apostles who were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve[edit]
The following men were ordained to the priesthood office of apostle but were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[25] Some, but not all, served in the First Presidency of the LDS Church.[26]
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Name: | Joseph Smith | |
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| Born: | December 23, 1805 | ||
| Died: | June 27, 1844 (aged 38) | ||
| Positions: | 1st President of the Church of Christ (later the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)[27], April 6, 1830 – June 27, 1844 | ||
| Notes: | Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Also Mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois (1842–1844). | ||
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Name: | Oliver Cowdery | |
| Born: | October 3, 1806 | ||
| Died: | March 3, 1850 (aged 43) | ||
| Positions: | Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, September 3, 1837 – April 11, 1838 Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, December 5, 1834 – April 11, 1838 Second Elder of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, April 6, 1830 – December 5, 1834 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, 1829 (aged 22) – April 12, 1838 | ||
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Name: | David Whitmer | |
| Born: | January 7, 1805 | ||
| Died: | January 25, 1888 (aged 83) | ||
| Positions: | President of the Church (Church of Christ—Whitmerites), January 28, 1876 – January 25, 1888 President of the Church (Church of Christ—Whitmerites), September 7, 1847[28] – ca. 1848[29] President High Council, July 3, 1834 – January, 1838 President of Zion, July 7, 1834 – February 5, 1838 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, June 1829 – June, 1838[30] | ||
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Name: | Martin Harris | |
| Born: | May 18, 1783 | ||
| Died: | July 10, 1875 (aged 92) | ||
| Positions: | Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, date unknown – ca. 1837 | ||
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Name: | Hyrum Smith | |
| Born: | February 9, 1800 | ||
| Died: | June 27, 1844 (aged 44) | ||
| Positions: | Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, January 24, 1841 – June 27, 1844 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, January 24, 1841 – June 27, 1844 2nd Presiding Patriarch, called by Joseph Smith, September 14, 1840 – June 27, 1844 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, November 7, 1837 – January 24, 1841 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, September 3, 1837 – November 7, 1837 | ||
| Notes: | Brother of Joseph Smith | ||
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Name: | Jedediah M. Grant | |
| Born: | February 21, 1816 | ||
| Died: | December 1, 1856 (aged 40) | ||
| Positions: | Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 – December 1, 1856 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 – December 1, 1856 First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by Brigham Young, December 2, 1845 – April 7, 1854 | ||
| Notes: | He was known for his fiery speeches during the Reformation of 1856, earning the nickname, "Brigham's Sledgehammer". He was a member of the Council of Fifty and Mayor of Salt Lake City (1851–56). He is the father of Heber J. Grant, who later served as President of the Church. | ||
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Name: | Daniel H. Wells | |
| Born: | October 27, 1814 | ||
| Died: | March 24, 1891 (aged 76) | ||
| Positions: | Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 – March 24, 1891 Second Counselor in First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 – August 29, 1877 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 – March 24, 1891 | ||
| Notes: | Wells was a member of the Council of Fifty, Mayor of Salt Lake City (1866–76), president of the Manti Utah Temple (1888–91), and presided over the continuing construction of the Salt Lake Temple as the superintendent of public works for the LDS Church (1848–63). On April 6, 1877, Wells dedicated the St. George Utah Temple. | ||
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Name: | John Willard Young | |
| Born: | October 1, 1844 | ||
| Died: | February 12, 1924 (aged 79) | ||
| Positions: | Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 – October 3, 1891 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 8, 1876 – August 29, 1877 Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 – October 8, 1876 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 – May 9, 1874 LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, November 22, 1855 – February 12, 1924 | ||
| Notes: | Served as member of the Council of Fifty. In 1888, Joseph F. Smith accused Young of unethically using church funds to maintain a lavish lifestyle.[31] By April 1889, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles were discussing Young's release. In response, Young resigned from his position on October 3, 1891.[31] For another 33 years, Young remained a church apostle, but never again served as a general authority. | ||
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Name: | Joseph Angell Young | |
| Born: | October 14, 1834 | ||
| Died: | August 5, 1875 (aged 40) | ||
| Positions: | LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 – August 5, 1875 | ||
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Name: | Alvin R. Dyer | |
| Born: | January 1, 1903 | ||
| Died: | March 6, 1977 (aged 74) | ||
| Positions: | First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – March 6, 1977 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 18, 1970 – October 1, 1976 Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1968 – January 18, 1970 LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1967 – March 6, 1977 Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1958 – October 5, 1967 | ||
J. Reuben Clark[edit]
In addition, J. Reuben Clark was only a member of the Quorum of the Twelve for one week in 1945 and six days in 1951, which were periods of time when the First Presidency was dissolved due to the death of the President of the Church.
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Name: | J. Reuben Clark | |
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| Born: | September 1, 1871 | ||
| Died: | October 6, 1961 (aged 90) | ||
| Positions: | First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 – October 6, 1961 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 – June 12, 1959 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1934 – May 14, 1945 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[16], October 11, 1934 – October 11, 1934 LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 – October 6, 1961 Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1933 – October 6, 1934 | ||
| Notes: | United States Under Secretary of State (1928–29) and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1930–33). | ||
See also[edit]
- Chronology of the First Presidency (LDS Church)
- Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
- List of presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Apostolic succession (LDS Church)
References[edit]
- ^ Due to quorum president Dallin H. Oaks serving as First Counselor in the First Presidency.
- ^ "Jeffrey R. Holland: New Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b Scott Taylor, "Mormon church names new seventies, Primary presidency", Deseret News, 2010-04-04
- ^ a b Hill, Greg (May 1, 2010), "Elder Gerrit W. Gong: 'A nice guy' — A man of faith and learning", Church News, p. 11
- ^ "Marsh, Thomas B.", Joseph Smith Papers, josephsmithpapers.org.
- ^ Smith, George D (Spring 1994), "Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Polygamy, 1841-46: A Preliminary Demographic Report", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, 27 (1): 16, doi:10.2307/45228320, JSTOR 45228320, S2CID 254329894, retrieved May 5, 2007
- ^ Johnson was disfellowshipped and removed from the Quorum of the Twelve on September 3, 1837. However, Johnson remained an apostle until his excommunication.
- ^ The Historical magazine, and notes and queries concerning the antiquities, history, and biography of America, vol. 3, London: C. Benjamin Richardson: Trübner & co., 1959, p. 12, retrieved July 26, 2010
- ^ Jenson, Andrew (1901–1936), Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, vol. 1, Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book and A. Jenson Historical Co, p. 121
- ^ Thatcher was released from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by a vote of the church in 1896; however, he retained the priesthood office of apostle until his death.
- ^ Taylor resigned from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1905; however, he remained an ordained apostle of the church until his excommunication in 1911.
- ^ Merrill, Melvin Clarence (1937), Utah Pioneer and Apostle: Marriner Wood Merrill and His Family, pp. 62–66
- ^ a b c d "Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times". Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual. LDS Church. 2003. p. 656. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- ^ Cowley resigned from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 28, 1905; however, he remained an ordained apostle of the church until his priesthood was suspended in 1911.
- ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L., ed., Brigham Young University: The First 100 Years. (Provo: BYU Press, 1975) p. 586
- ^ a b Clark was only a member of the Quorum of the Twelve for one week in 1945 and six days in 1951, periods of time when the First Presidency was dissolved due to the death of the church's president.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Eighth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 6, 1938. p. 95.
Sylvester Q. Cannon to be ordained an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to be set apart as an associate of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Ninth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. October 7, 1938. p. 16.
Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve.
- ^ "General Authorities of the Church". One Hundred Ninth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 6, 1939. p. 10.
Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve.
- ^ "Preface". One Hundred Tenth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. October 6, 1939. p. 1.
Melven J. Ballard passed away July 30, 1939. [...] Sylvester Q. Cannon was sustained at this Conference as a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
- ^ With the death of Boyd K. Packer on July 3, 2015, Nelson became the second most senior apostle among the ranks of the church, resulting in him being the de facto President of the Quorum. He was officially set apart in that capacity July 15, 2015.
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (July 15, 2015). "Russell M. Nelson: New President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles". MormonNewsroom.org.
- ^ Due to quorum president Dallin H. Oaks serving as First Counselor in the First Presidency.
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (January 16, 2018). "President Russell M. Nelson". MormonNewsroom.org.
- ^ This list does not include Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., and Sylvester Q. Cannon, who were each ordained as apostles but not made members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until a later date.
- ^ Only David Whitmer, Martin Harris, and Joseph Angell Young did not serve in the First Presidency from list below
- ^ Church of Christ was the official name on April 6, 1830: Shields, Steven (1990), Divergent Paths of the Restoration (Fourth ed.), Independence, Missouri: Restoration Research, ISBN 0942284003. In 1834, the official name was changed to Church of the Latter Day Saints and then in 1838 to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: "Minutes of a Conference", Evening and Morning Star, vol. 2, no. 20, p. 160. The spelling "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" was adopted by the LDS Church in Utah in 1851, after Joseph Smith's death in 1844, and is today specified in Doctrine and Covenants 115:4 (LDS Church edition).
- ^ On this day David was "re-ordained" (according to his previous ordination by Joseph Smith in July 8, 1834) by William McLellin, Hiram Page, Jacob Whitmer, & John Whitmer. This entailed "holy priesthood," "high priests," and a "presidency" framework. See William E. McLellin, ed., Ensign of Liberty, vol. 1, August 1849.
- ^ McLellin was based in Kirtland. Whitmer however never traveled to Kirtland or assisted McLellin to grow his branch. McClellin did have a publication called Ensign of Liberty which the Whitmer branch refused after June 1848.
- ^ For the date Whitmer said he left the Mormons: An Address to All Believers in Christ, p. 8.
- ^ a b Compton, "John Willard Young", p. 124.