Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)

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What follows is a list of events in chronological order that affected the membership of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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1830s

14 February 1835
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is organized. Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and David Whitmer choose the first 12 members. Lyman E. Johnson, Brigham Young, and Heber C. Kimball ordained.
15 February 1835
Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, Luke S. Johnson, William E. McLellin, John F. Boynton, and William Smith ordained.
21 February 1835
Parley P. Pratt ordained.
25 April 1835
Thomas B. Marsh ordained.
26 April 1835
Orson Pratt ordained.
2 May 1835
Thomas B. Marsh sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve
3 September 1837
John F. Boynton disfellowshipped. He was excommunicated later that year.
13 April 1838
Lyman E. Johnson and his brother, Luke S. Johnson excommunicated.
11 May 1838
William E. McLellin excommunicated.
25 October 1838
David W. Patten killed in Battle of Crooked River.
19 December 1838
John E. Page and John Taylor ordained.
17 March 1839
Thomas B. Marsh excommunicated.
26 April 1839
Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith ordained.
4 May 1839
William Smith and Orson Hyde removed from the Quorum by vote of the church.
25 May 1839
William Smith restored to Quorum by vote of the Church.
27 June 1839
Orson Hyde restored to the Quorum by vote of the church.

1840s

14 April 1840
Willard Richards ordained in England. Also the first occasion where Brigham Young was formally sustained President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
8 April 1841
Lyman Wight ordained.
20 August 1842
Orson Pratt excommunicated. Amasa M. Lyman ordained.
20 January 1843
Orson Pratt rebaptized and restored to former office in the Quorum. Amasa M. Lyman replaced.
4 February 1843
Amasa M. Lyman made a Counselor to First Presidency.
27 June 1844
Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith martyred. Amasa M. Lyman retires from First Presidency.
12 August 1844
Amasa M. Lyman returned to the Quorum.
6 October 1845
William Smith dropped from Quorum. He was excommunicated 19 October 1845.
9 February 1846
John E. Page disfellowshipped. He was excommunicated on 27 June 1846
16 July 1846
Ezra T. Benson ordained.
27 December 1847
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Brigham Young President, Heber C. Kimball First Counselor, and Willard Richards Second Counselor. Orson Hyde becomes President of the Quorum.
3 December 1848
Lyman Wight excommunicated.
12 February 1849
Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, and Franklin D. Richards ordained.

1850s

11 March 1854
Willard Richards dies.
7 April 1854
Jedediah M. Grant ordained an Apostle and set apart as a counselor to Brigham Young.
1 December 1856
Jedediah M. Grant dies.
4 January 1857
Daniel H. Wells ordained an apostle and set apart as a counsellor to Brigham Young.
13 May 1857
Parley P. Pratt is assassinated.

1860s

26 August 1860
George Q. Cannon ordained.
4 February 1864
Brigham Young, Jr. ordained an apostle, but not a member of the Quorum.
John Willard Young ordained an apostle, but not a member of the Quorum. (Set apart as counselor to Brigham Young in 1867, and to Twelve in 1877.)
Joseph Angell Young ordained an apostle, but not a member of the Quorum.
1 July 1866
Joseph F. Smith ordained and simultaneously set apart Counselor to President Brigham Young.
6 October 1867
Amasa M. Lyman deprived of apostleship. He was excommunicated on 12 May 1870.
8 October 1867
Joseph F. Smith was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. (He was previously ordained an apostle.)
22 June 1868
Heber C. Kimball dies.
7 October 1868
George A. Smith set apart First Counselor to President Brigham Young.
9 October 1868
Brigham Young, Jr. sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. (He was previously ordained an apostle.)
April 1869
Brigham Young, Jr. moved ahead Joseph F. Smith in seniority. (He was previously the junior member of the quorum.)
3 September 1869
Ezra T. Benson dies.

1870s

3 July 1870
Albert Carrington ordained.
8 April 1873
Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, John Willard Young and George Q. Cannon set apart as Counselors to President Brigham Young.
9 May 1874
George Q. Cannon set apart Assistant Counselor to President Brigham Young. Albert Carrington set apart Counselor to President Brigham Young.
10 April 1875
Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt are moved down in seniority in the Quorum due to earlier apostasy, putting them in the places they would be had they entered the Quorum at the time of their reinstatements. John Taylor becomes President of the Quorum.
5 August 1875
Joseph Angell Young dies. He had never been a member of the First Presidency and was never added to the Quorum of the Twelve.
1 September 1875
George A. Smith dies.
8 October 1876
John Willard Young set apart as First Counselor to Brigham Young.
29 August 1877
Brigham Young dies.
28 November 1878
Orson Hyde dies.
7 April 1879
Moses Thatcher ordained.

1880s

10 October 1880
The First Presidency is reorganized with John Taylor President, George Q. Cannon First Counselor, and Joseph F. Smith Second Counselor. Wilford Woodruff becomes President of the Quorum.
27 October 1880
Francis M. Lyman and John Henry Smith ordained.
3 October 1881
Orson Pratt, the last surviving member of the original quorum, dies.
16 October 1882
George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant ordained.
17 November 1883
Charles C. Rich dies.
9 April 1884
John W. Taylor ordained.
7 November 1885
Albert Carrington excommunicated.
25 July 1887
John Taylor dies.
27 May 1888
Erastus Snow dies.
7 April 1889
The First Presidency is reorganized with Wilford Woodruff President, George Q. Cannon First Counselor, and Joseph F. Smith Second Counselor. Lorenzo Snow becomes President of the Quorum.
7 October 1889
Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon ordained.

1890s

13 November 1893
William Smith dies.
6 April 1896
Moses Thatcher is not sustained by the church and dropped from the Quorum.
19 July 1896
Abraham H. Cannon dies.
7 October 1896
Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff ordained. [1]
2 September 1898
Wilford Woodruff dies.
13 September 1898
The First Presidency is reorganized with Lorenzo Snow President, George Q. Cannon First Counselor, and Joseph F. Smith Second Counselor. Franklin D. Richards becomes President of the Quorum.
10 October 1898
Rudger Clawson ordained.
9 December 1899
Franklin D. Richards dies. Brigham Young Jr. becomes de facto President of the Quorum, but not published or presented to the church.

1900s

31 March 1900
In a meeting of the First Presidency, George Q. Cannon is given the opportunity to choose between remaining in the First Presidency, or being released and becoming President of the Quorum of the Twelve. He chooses to stay in the First Presidency, leaving the question of seniority between Brigham Young Jr. and Joseph F. Smith unresolved until the following day. [2]
1 April 1900
In a combined meeting of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, seniority is unanimously changed to be based on entry into the Quorum of the Twelve instead of date of ordination, ensuring George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith's seniority to Brigham Young Jr. [2]
8 April 1900
Reed Smoot ordained.
12 April 1901
George Q. Cannon dies.
10 October 1901
Lorenzo Snow dies. Joseph F. Smith becomes President of the Quorum.
17 October 1901
The First Presidency is reorganized with Joseph F. Smith as president, John R. Winder as First Counselor, and Anthon H. Lund Second Counselor. Brigham Young, Jr. becomes quorum president.
24 October 1901
Hyrum M. Smith ordained.
January 1903
Reed Smoot elected to the U.S. Senate.
11 April 1903
Brigham Young, Jr. dies. Francis M. Lyman becomes President of the Quorum.
8 October 1903
George Albert Smith ordained.
20 June 1904
Abraham O. Woodruff dies.
7 July 1904
Charles W. Penrose ordained.
28 October 1905
John W. Taylor and Matthias F. Cowley resign.
6 February 1906
Marriner W. Merrill dies.
9 April 1906
George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, and David O. McKay ordained.
20 February 1907
A motion to remove Reed Smoot from the U.S. Senate is defeated. (See Smoot Hearings )
9 June 1907
George Teasdale dies.
6 October 1907
Anthony W. Ivins ordained.
21 August 1909
Moses Thatcher dies.

1910s

27 March 1910
John R. Winder, First Counselor in the First Presidency, dies.
7 April 1910
Joseph F. Smith reorganizes First Presidency. Anthon H. Lund set apart as First Counselor, and John Henry Smith as Second Counselor. Joseph Fielding Smith ordained.
13 October 1911
John Henry Smith dies.
7 December 1911
Charles W. Penrose set apart as Second Counselor to President Joseph F. Smith.
8 December 1911
James E. Talmage ordained.
18 November 1916
Francis M. Lyman dies.
23 November 1916
Heber J. Grant becomes President of the Quorum.
18 January 1917
Stephen L. Richards ordained.
23 January 1918
Hyrum M. Smith dies.
7 April 1918
Richard R. Lyman ordained.
19 November 1918
Joseph F. Smith dies.
23 November 1918
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Heber J. Grant President, Anthon H. Lund First Counselor, and Charles W. Penrose Second Counselor. Lund becomes President of the Quorum.
7 January 1919
Melvin J. Ballard ordained.

1920s

2 March 1921
Anthon H. Lund dies. Rudger Clawson becomes President of the Quorum.
10 March 1921
Charles W. Penrose set apart as First Counselor in the First Presidency, Anthony W. Ivins as Second Counselor to Heber J. Grant.
17 March 1921
John A. Widtsoe ordained.
16 May 1925
Charles W. Penrose dies.
28 May 1925
Anthony W. Ivins set apart as First Counselor to Heber J. Grant, with Charles W. Nibley as Second Counselor.

1930s

16 May 1931
Orson F. Whitney dies.
8 October 1931
Joseph F. Merrill ordained.
11 December 1931
Charles W. Nibley dies.
1932
Reed Smoot loses the election for the U.S. Senate.
6 April 1933
J. Reuben Clark called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency to Heber J. Grant, but is not an apostle.
27 July 1933
James E. Talmage dies.
12 October 1933
Charles A. Callis ordained.
23 September 1934
Anthony W. Ivins dies.
11 October 1934
J. Reuben Clark and Alonzo A. Hinckley ordained. Clark set apart as First Counselor, with David O. McKay as Second Counselor in the First Presidency to Heber J. Grant.
22 December 1936
Alonzo A. Hinckley dies.
8 April 1937
Albert E. Bowen ordained.
6 April 1938
Sylvester Q. Cannon ordained an apostle, and set apart as an Associate to the Twelve.
30 July 1939
Melvin J. Ballard dies.
6 October 1939
Sylvester Q. Cannon becomes a member of the Quorum.

1940s

9 February 1941
Reed Smoot dies.
10 April 1941
Harold B. Lee ordained.
29 May 1943
Sylvester Q. Cannon dies.
21 June 1943
Rudger Clawson dies. George Albert Smith becomes President of the Quorum.
7 October 1943
Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson ordained.
12 November 1943
Richard R. Lyman excommunicated.
20 April 1944
Mark E. Petersen ordained.
14 May 1945
Heber J. Grant dies.
21 May 1945
The First Presidency is reorganized, with George Albert Smith as president, J. Reuben Clark as First Counselor, and David O. McKay as Second Counselor. George F. Richards becomes President of the Quorum.
11 October 1945
Matthew Cowley ordained.
21 January 1947
Charles A. Callis dies.
10 April 1947
Henry D. Moyle ordained.

1950s

8 August 1950
George F. Richards dies. David O. McKay becomes President of the Quorum.
5 October 1950
Delbert L. Stapley ordained.
4 April 1951
George Albert Smith dies.
9 April 1951
The First Presidency is reorganized, with David O. McKay as president, Stephen L. Richards as First Counselor, and J. Reuben Clark as Second Counselor. Joseph Fielding Smith becomes President of the Quorum.
11 October 1951
Marion G. Romney ordained.
3 February 1952
Joseph F. Merrill dies.
10 April 1952
LeGrand Richards ordained.
29 November 1952
John A. Widtsoe dies.
9 April 1953
Adam S. Bennion ordained.
15 July 1953
Albert E. Bowen dies.
8 October 1953
Richard L. Evans ordained.
13 December 1953
Matthew Cowley dies.
8 April 1954
George Q. Morris ordained.
11 February 1958
Adam S. Bennion dies.
10 April 1958
Hugh B. Brown ordained.
19 May 1959
Stephen L. Richards dies.
12 June 1959
J. Reuben Clark is called as First Counselor to David O. McKay. Henry D. Moyle is called as Second Counselor.
15 October 1959
Howard W. Hunter ordained.

1960s

22 June 1961
Hugh B. Brown set apart as an additional counselor in the First Presidency to David O. McKay.
5 October 1961
Gordon B. Hinckley added to the Quorum.
6 October 1961
J. Reuben Clark dies.
12 October 1961
Henry D. Moyle set apart as First Counselor in the First Presidency, with Hugh B. Brown as Second Counselor to David O. McKay.
23 April 1962
George Q. Morris dies.
11 October 1962
N. Eldon Tanner ordained.
18 September 1963
Henry D. Moyle dies.
4 October 1963
Hugh B. Brown sustained as First Counselor in the First Presidency, with N. Eldon Tanner as Second Counselor to David O. McKay.
4 October 1963
Thomas S. Monson added to the Quorum.
28 October 1965
Thorpe B. Isaacson called as an additional counselor in the First Presidency to David O. McKay.
29 October 1965
Joseph Fielding Smith called as an additional counselor in the First Presidency to David O. McKay.
5 October 1967
Alvin R. Dyer ordained but not added to Quorum.
6 April 1968
Alvin R. Dyer called as an additional counselor in the First Presidency to David O. McKay.

1970s

18 January 1970
David O. McKay dies.
23 January 1970
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Joseph Fielding Smith as president, Harold B. Lee as First Counselor, and N. Eldon Tanner as Second Counselor. Lee becomes President of the Quorum, with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President.
6 April 1970
Boyd K. Packer added to the Quorum.
1 November 1971
Richard L. Evans dies.
2 December 1971
Marvin J. Ashton ordained and added to the Quorum.
2 July 1972
Joseph Fielding Smith dies.
7 July 1972
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Harold B. Lee as president, N. Eldon Tanner as First Counselor, and Marion G. Romney as Second Counselor. Spencer W. Kimball becomes President of the Quorum.
12 October 1972
Bruce R. McConkie added to the Quorum.
26 December 1973
Harold B. Lee dies.
30 December 1973
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Spencer W. Kimball as president, N. Eldon Tanner as First Counselor, and Marion G. Romney as Second Counselor. Ezra Taft Benson becomes President of the Quorum.
6 April 1974
L. Tom Perry added to the Quorum.
2 December 1975
Hugh B. Brown dies.
8 January 1976
David B. Haight ordained.
5 March 1977
Alvin R. Dyer dies. Although Dyer was an ordained Apostle, he was never a member of the Quorum.
19 August 1978
Delbert L. Stapley dies.
30 September 1978
James E. Faust added to the Quorum.

1980s

23 July 1981
Gordon B. Hinckley called as an additional counselor in the First Presidency. Neal A. Maxwell ordained.
27 November 1982
N. Eldon Tanner dies.
2 December 1982
Marion G. Romney set apart as First Counselor in the First Presidency. Gordon B. Hinckley set apart as Second Counselor.
11 January 1983
LeGrand Richards dies.
11 January 1984
Mark E. Petersen dies.
12 April 1984
Russell M. Nelson ordained.
3 May 1984
Dallin H. Oaks ordained.
19 April 1985
Bruce R. McConkie dies.
10 October 1985
M. Russell Ballard ordained.
5 November 1985
Spencer W. Kimball dies.
10 November 1985
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Ezra Taft Benson as president, Gordon B. Hinckley as First Counselor, and Thomas S. Monson as Second Counselor. Marion G. Romney becomes President of the Quorum, but due to suffering from health and age difficulties, Howard W. Hunter was set apart as Acting President of the Quorum.
9 October 1986
Joseph B. Wirthlin ordained.
20 May 1988
Marion G. Romney dies. Howard W. Hunter becomes President of the Quorum.
6 October 1988
Richard G. Scott ordained.

1990s

25 February 1994
Marvin J. Ashton dies.
2 April 1994
Robert D. Hales added to the Quorum.
30 May 1994
Ezra Taft Benson dies.
5 June 1994
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Howard W. Hunter as president, Gordon B. Hinckley as First Counselor, and Thomas S. Monson as Second Counselor. Hinckley becomes President of the Quorum, with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President.
23 June 1994
Jeffrey R. Holland added to the Quorum and ordained.
3 March 1995
Howard W. Hunter dies.
12 March 1995
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Gordon B. Hinckley as president, Thomas S. Monson as First Counselor, and James E. Faust as Second Counselor. Monson becomes President of the Quorum, with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President.
1 April 1995
Henry B. Eyring added to the Quorum.

2000s

21 July 2004
Neal A. Maxwell dies.
31 July 2004
David B. Haight dies.
2 October 2004
Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar added to Quorum.
10 August 2007
James E. Faust dies.
6 October 2007
Henry B. Eyring sustained as Second Counselor in the First Presidency; Quentin L. Cook added to Quorum
27 January 2008
Gordon B. Hinckley dies.
3 February 2008
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Thomas S. Monson as President, Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. Boyd K. Packer becomes President of the Quorum.
5 April 2008
D. Todd Christofferson added to Quorum.
1 December 2008
Joseph B. Wirthlin dies.
4 April 2009
Neil L. Andersen added to Quorum.

2010s

30 May 2015
L. Tom Perry dies.
3 July 2015
Boyd K. Packer dies. Russell M. Nelson becomes President of the Quorum (set apart on 15 July [3] ).
22 September 2015
Richard G. Scott dies.
3 October 2015
Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund added to Quorum.
1 October 2017
Robert D. Hales dies.
2 January 2018
Thomas S. Monson dies.
14 January 2018
The First Presidency is reorganized, with Russell M. Nelson as President, Dallin H. Oaks as First Counselor, and Henry B. Eyring as Second Counselor. Oaks is set apart as President of the Quorum, with M. Russell Ballard as Acting President.
31 March 2018
Gerrit W. Gong and Ulisses Soares added to the Quorum.

2020s

12 November 2023
M. Russell Ballard dies.
15 November 2023
Jeffrey R. Holland becomes Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. [4]
7 December 2023
Patrick Kearon added to the Quorum. [5]

Chart

DatesPresident of the Quorum and
Acting President of the Quorum (if any)
Note : "(de facto)" means he was not formally set apart as Quorum President during this time, though he was widely accepted as President of the Quorum
Members of the Quorum
(In Order of Seniority)
Other Ordained Apostles Not in QuorumChange
14 February 1835 – 15 February 1835 Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Lyman E. Johnson Joseph Smith, [6] Oliver Cowdery, [7] David Whitmer, [8] Martin Harris [9] Initial organization of Quorum (Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Lyman E. Johnson). Members chosen by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
15 February 1835 – 21 February 1835 David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, John F. Boynton, Lyman E. Johnson Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris Initial organization of Quorum (David W. Patten, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, John F. Boynton). Members chosen by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
21 February 1835 – 25 April 1835 David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, John F. Boynton, Lyman E. Johnson Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris Initial organization of Quorum (Parley P. Pratt). Members chosen by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
25 April 1835 – 26 April 1835 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, John F. Boynton, Lyman E. Johnson Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris Initial organization of Quorum (Thomas B. Marsh). Members chosen by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
26 April 1835 – 3 September 1837 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton, Lyman E. Johnson Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris Initial organization of Quorum (Orson Pratt). Members chosen by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris
3 September 1837 – 3 December 1837 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris, Luke S. Johnson, John F. Boynton, Lyman E. Johnson Luke S. Johnson, John F. Boynton, and Lyman E. Johnson disfellowshipped and removed from Quorum
3 December 1837 – 10 December 1837 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris, Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson John F. Boynton excommunicated for apostasy
10 December 1837 – 31 December 1837 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson Martin Harris excommunicated for apostasy
31 December 1837 – 12 April 1838 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Lyman E. Johnson Luke S. Johnson denounces the Church and Joseph Smith
12 April 1838 – 13 April 1838 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith, David Whitmer, Lyman E. Johnson Oliver Cowdery excommunicated for apostasy
13 April 1838 – 11 May 1838 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith David Whitmer and Lyman E. Johnson excommunicated for apostasy
11 May 1838 – 25 October 1838 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith William E. McLellin excommunicated for apostasy
25 October 1838 – 19 December 1838 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt Joseph Smith David W. Patten killed
19 December 1838 – 17 March 1839 Thomas B. Marsh Thomas B. Marsh, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor Joseph Smith John E. Page and John Taylor ordained and added to Quorum
17 March 1839 – 26 April 1839 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor Joseph Smith Thomas B. Marsh excommunicated for apostasy
26 April 1839 – 4 May 1839 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith Joseph Smith Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith ordained and added to Quorum
4 May 1839 – 25 May 1839 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith Joseph Smith, William Smith, Orson Hyde William Smith and Orson Hyde removed from Quorum by a vote of the Church
25 May 1839 – 27 June 1839 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith Joseph Smith, Orson Hyde William Smith readmitted to Quorum by a vote of the Church
27 June 1839 – 14 April 1840 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith Joseph Smith Orson Hyde readmitted to Quorum by a vote of the Church
14 April 1840 – 24 January 1841 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards Joseph Smith Willard Richards ordained and added to Quorum; Brigham Young officially sustained as president of the Quorum
24 January 1841 – 8 April 1841 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith Hyrum Smith ordained and made Assistant President of the Church
8 April 1841 – 20 August 1842 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith Lyman Wight ordained and added to Quorum
20 August 1842 – 20 January 1843 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Amasa M. Lyman Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith Orson Pratt excommunicated for apostasy; Amasa M. Lyman ordained and added to Quorum
20 January 1843 – 27 June 1844 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Amasa M. Lyman Orson Pratt rebaptized and restored to the Quorum; Amasa M. Lyman dropped from Quorum due to an excess of apostles
27 June 1844 – 6 October 1845 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight Amasa M. Lyman Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith killed
6 October 1845 – 19 October 1845 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Amasa M. Lyman William Smith William Smith disfellowshipped and removed from Quorum; Amasa M. Lyman added to Quorum
19 October 1845 – 9 February 1846 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Amasa M. Lyman William Smith excommunicated for apostasy
9 February 1846 – 27 June 1846 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman John E. Page John E. Page disfellowshipped and removed from Quorum
27 June 1846 – 16 July 1846 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman John E. Page excommunicated for apostasy
16 July 1846 – 27 December 1847 Brigham Young Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Willard Richards, Lyman Wight, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson Ezra T. Benson ordained and added to Quorum
27 December 1847 – 3 December 1848 Orson Hyde
(Note: According to current practice, Heber C. Kimball would have been the President of the Quorum and Orson Hyde would have been designated Acting President, but this procedure was not followed. Heber C. Kimball was never set apart as the President of the Quorum.)
Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Lyman Wight, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards First Presidency reorganized (Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and Willard Richards)
3 December 1848 – 12 February 1849 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards Lyman Wight excommunicated for apostasy
12 February 1849 – 11 March 1854 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, and Franklin D. Richards ordained and added to Quorum
11 March 1854 – 7 April 1854 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball Death of Willard Richards
7 April 1854 – 22 November 1855 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Jedediah M. Grant [10] Jedediah M. Grant ordained and added to First Presidency
22 November 1855 – 1 December 1856 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Jedediah M. Grant, John Willard Young [11] John Willard Young ordained
1 December 1856 – 4 January 1857 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, John Willard Young Death of Jedediah M. Grant
4 January 1857 – 13 May 1857 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, [12] John Willard Young Daniel H. Wells ordained and added to First Presidency
13 May 1857 – 26 August 1860 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Parley P. Pratt killed
26 August 1860 – 4 February 1864 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young George Q. Cannon ordained and added to Quorum
4 February 1864 – 1 July 1866 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young [13] Brigham Young, Jr., and Joseph Angell Young ordained but not added to Quorum due to excess of Apostles
1 July 1866 – 6 October 1867 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young, Joseph F. Smith Joseph F. Smith ordained and added to First Presidency
6 October 1867 – 8 October 1867 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young, Joseph F. Smith Amasa M. Lyman stripped of Apostleship for repeatedly teaching false doctrine
8 October 1867 – 22 June 1868 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Joseph F. Smith added to Quorum, and retains his position in the First Presidency
22 June 1868 – 7 October 1868 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Death of Heber C. Kimball
7 October 1868 – 9 October 1868 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, Brigham Young, Jr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young George A. Smith added to First Presidency
9 October 1868 – April 1869 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Brigham Young, Jr. added to Quorum
April 1869 – 3 September 1869 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr. Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Brigham Young, Jr. moved ahead of Joseph F. Smith in seniority [14]
3 September 1869 – 3 July 1870 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Death of Ezra T. Benson
3 July 1870 – 8 April 1873 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young Albert Carrington ordained and added to Quorum
8 April 1873 – 10 April 1875 Orson Hyde Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr., Joseph Angell Young, Albert Carrington George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr., and Albert Carrington added to First Presidency
10 April 1875 – 5 August 1875 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr., Joseph Angell Young, Albert Carrington Brigham Young rules that when an Apostle is removed from the Quorum and then readmitted at a later date, the Apostle loses his seniority in the Quorum and becomes the junior member of the Quorum upon readmission. Accordingly, the seniority positions of Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt are adjusted. Due to the readjustment, John Taylor becomes the senior Apostle in the Quorum.
5 August 1875 – 1 September 1875 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington Death of Joseph Angell Young. He had never been a member of the Quorum or a member of the First Presidency.
1 September 1875 – 29 August 1877 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Joseph F. Smith Brigham Young, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young, George Q. Cannon, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington Death of George A. Smith
29 August 1877 – 28 November 1878 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of Brigham Young; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum; Daniel H. Wells and John Willard Young excluded from Quorum due to an excess of apostles
28 November 1878 – 7 April 1879 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of Orson Hyde
7 April 1879 – 10 October 1880 John Taylor (de facto) John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Moses Thatcher ordained and added to Quorum
10 October 1880 – 27 October 1880 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young First Presidency reorganized (John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith)
27 October 1880 – 3 October 1881 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Francis M. Lyman and John Henry Smith ordained and added to Quorum
3 October 1881 – 16 October 1882 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of Orson Pratt (last surviving member of the original Quorum)
16 October 1882 – 17 November 1883 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant ordained and added to Quorum
17 November 1883 – 9 April 1884 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of Charles C. Rich
9 April 1884 – 7 November 1885 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young John W. Taylor ordained and added to Quorum
7 November 1885 – 25 July 1887 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor John Taylor, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Albert Carrington excommunicated for adultery and fornication
25 July 1887 – 27 May 1888 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of John Taylor; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum
27 May 1888 – 7 April 1889 Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Death of Erastus Snow
7 April 1889 – 7 October 1889 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Reorganization of First Presidency (Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, and John Willard Young)
7 October 1889 – 24 March 1891 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham H. Cannon Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Daniel H. Wells, John Willard Young Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, and Abraham H. Cannon ordained and added to Quorum
24 March 1891 – 6 April 1896 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Moses Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham H. Cannon Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young Death of Daniel H. Wells (no change to Quorum or First Presidency)
6 April 1896 – 19 July 1896 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Abraham H. Cannon Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Moses Thatcher not sustained by the Church and removed from Quorum
19 July 1896 – 7 October 1896 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Death of Abraham H. Cannon
7 October 1896 – 2 September 1898 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff ordained and added to Quorum
2 September 1898 – 13 September 1898 Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Death of Wilford Woodruff; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
13 September 1898 – 10 October 1898 Franklin D. Richards Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher,Reorganization of First Presidency (Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith)
10 October 1898 – 9 December 1899 Franklin D. Richards Franklin D. Richards, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, Rudger Clawson ordained and added to Quorum
9 December 1899 – 8 April 1900 Brigham Young, Jr.
(Note: According to current practice, George Q. Cannon would have been the President of the Quorum and Brigham Young, Jr. would have been designated Acting President, but this procedure was not followed. George Q. Cannon was never set apart as the President of the Quorum.)
Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher,Death of Franklin D. Richards
8 April 1900 – 12 April 1901 Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, Reed Smoot ordained and added to Quorum [15]
12 April 1901 – 6 October 1901 Brigham Young, Jr.
(Note: According to current practice, Joseph F. Smith would have been the President of the Quorum and Brigham Young, Jr. would have been designated Acting President, but this procedure was not followed. Joseph F. Smith was not set apart as the President of the Quorum at this time.)
Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher,Death of George Q. Cannon
6 October 1901 – 10 October 1901 Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Reed Smoot Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Rudger Clawson, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, Rudger Clawson added to First Presidency
10 October 1901 – 17 October 1901 Joseph F. Smith (de facto) Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Death of Lorenzo Snow; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
17 October 1901 – 24 October 1901 Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Reorganization of First Presidency (Joseph F. Smith, John R. Winder, [16] Anthon H. Lund)
24 October 1901 – 11 April 1903 Brigham Young, Jr. Brigham Young, Jr., Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Hyrum M. Smith ordained and added to Quorum
11 April 1903 – 8 October 1903 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Death of Brigham Young, Jr.
8 October 1903 – 20 June 1904 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham O. Woodruff, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher George Albert Smith ordained and added to Quorum
20 June 1904 – 7 July 1904 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Death of Abraham O. Woodruff
7 July 1904 – 28 October 1905 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W. Merrill, Matthias F. Cowley, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher Charles W. Penrose ordained and added to Quorum
28 October 1905 – 6 February 1906 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Marriner W. Merrill, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley John W. Taylor and Matthias F. Cowley resign from the Quorum over plural marriage disputes
6 February 1906 – 9 April 1906 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley Death of Marriner W. Merrill
9 April 1906 – 9 June 1907 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, George Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, and David O. McKay ordained and added to Quorum
9 June 1907 – 6 October 1907 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley Death of George Teasdale
6 October 1907 – 21 August 1909 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, Moses Thatcher, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley Anthony W. Ivins ordained and added to Quorum
21 August 1909 – 7 April 1910 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley Death of Moses Thatcher
7 April 1910 – 11 May 1911 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Henry Smith, John Willard Young, John W. Taylor, Matthias F. Cowley John Henry Smith added to First Presidency; Joseph Fielding Smith ordained and added to Quorum
11 May 1911 – 13 October 1911 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Henry Smith, John Willard Young John W. Taylor excommunicated; Matthias F. Cowley's priesthood suspended
13 October 1911 – 7 December 1911 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, John Willard Young Death of John Henry Smith
7 December 1911 – 8 December 1911 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Charles W. Penrose added to First Presidency
8 December 1911 – 18 November 1916 Francis M. Lyman Francis M. Lyman, Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young James E. Talmage ordained and added to Quorum
18 November 1916 – 18 January 1917 Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Death of Francis M. Lyman
18 January 1917 – 23 January 1918 Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, Hyrum M. Smith, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Stephen L Richards ordained and added to Quorum
23 January 1918 – 7 April 1918 Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Death of Hyrum M. Smith
7 April 1918 – 19 November 1918 Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman Joseph F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Richard R. Lyman ordained and added to Quorum
19 November 1918 – 23 November 1918 Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, Charles W. Penrose, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman John Willard Young,Death of Joseph F. Smith; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
23 November 1918 – 7 January 1919 Anthon H. Lund
Rudger Clawson (Acting President)
Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young First Presidency reorganized (Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose)
7 January 1919 – 2 March 1921 Anthon H. Lund
Rudger Clawson (Acting President)
Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard Heber J. Grant, Anthon H. Lund, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Melvin J. Ballard ordained and added to Quorum
2 March 1921 – 10 March 1921 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Anthony W. Ivins, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, John Willard Young Death of Anthon H. Lund
10 March 1921 – 17 March 1921 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W. Ivins, John Willard Young Anthony W. Ivins added to First Presidency
17 March 1921 – 12 February 1924 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W. Ivins, John Willard Young John A. Widtsoe ordained and added to Quorum
12 February 1924 – 16 May 1925 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe Heber J. Grant, Charles W. Penrose, Anthony W. Ivins Death of John Willard Young (no change to Quorum or to First Presidency)
16 May 1925 – 16 May 1931 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins Death of Charles W. Penrose (Charles W. Nibley [17] later called as member of the First Presidency)
16 May 1931 – 8 October 1931 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins Death of Orson F. Whitney
8 October 1931 – 27 July 1933 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins Joseph F. Merrill ordained and added to Quorum
27 July 1933 – 12 October 1933 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins Death of James E. Talmage
12 October 1933 – 23 September 1934 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis Heber J. Grant, Anthony W. Ivins Charles A. Callis ordained and added to Quorum
23 September 1934 – 11 October 1934 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis Heber J. Grant Death of Anthony W. Ivins
11 October 1934 – 22 December 1936 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Alonzo A. Hinckley Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. J. Reuben Clark, Jr. and Alonzo A. Hinckley ordained; Alonzo A. Hinckley added to Quorum; David O. McKay added to First Presidency
22 December 1936 – 8 April 1937 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Alonzo A. Hinckley
8 April 1937 – 6 April 1938 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Albert E. Bowen ordained and added to Quorum
6 April 1938 – 30 July 1939 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Sylvester Q. Cannon Sylvester Q. Cannon ordained; not added to Quorum due to an excess of Apostles
30 July 1939 – 6 October 1939 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Sylvester Q. Cannon Death of Melvin J. Ballard
6 October 1939 – 9 February 1941 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Sylvester Q. Cannon Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Sylvester Q. Cannon added to Quorum
9 February 1941 – 10 April 1941 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Sylvester Q. Cannon Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Reed Smoot
10 April 1941 – 29 May 1943 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Sylvester Q. Cannon, Harold B. Lee Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Harold B. Lee ordained and added to Quorum
29 May 1943 – 21 June 1943 Rudger Clawson Rudger Clawson, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Sylvester Q. Cannon
21 June 1943 – 7 October 1943 George Albert Smith George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Rudger Clawson
7 October 1943 – 12 November 1943 George Albert Smith George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, Richard R. Lyman, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson ordained and added to Quorum
12 November 1943 – 20 April 1944 George Albert Smith George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Richard R. Lyman excommunicated for unlawful cohabitation and adultery
20 April 1944 – 14 May 1945 George Albert Smith George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen Heber J. Grant, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Mark E. Petersen ordained and added to Quorum
14 May 1945 – 21 May 1945 George Albert Smith George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen Death of Heber J. Grant; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
21 May 1945 – 11 October 1945 George F. Richards George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. First Presidency reorganized (George Albert Smith, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., David O. McKay)
11 October 1945 – 21 January 1947 George F. Richards George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Charles A. Callis, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Matthew Cowley ordained and added to Quorum
21 January 1947 – 10 April 1947 George F. Richards George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Charles A. Callis
10 April 1947 – 8 August 1950 George F. Richards George F. Richards, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Henry D. Moyle ordained and added to Quorum
8 August 1950 – 5 October 1950 David O. McKay
Joseph Fielding Smith (Acting President)
Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of George F. Richards
5 October 1950 – 4 April 1951 David O. McKay
Joseph Fielding Smith (Acting President)
Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley George Albert Smith, David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Delbert L. Stapley ordained and added to Quorum
4 April 1951 – 9 April 1951 David O. McKay David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stephen L Richards, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley Death of George Albert Smith; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
9 April 1951 – 11 October 1951 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. First Presidency reorganized (David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr.)
11 October 1951 – 3 February 1952 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph F. Merrill, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Marion G. Romney ordained and added to Quorum
3 February 1952 – 10 April 1952 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, John A. Widtsoe, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Joseph F. Merrill
10 April 1952 – 29 November 1952 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, John A. Widtsoe, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. LeGrand Richards ordained and added to Quorum
29 November 1952 – 9 April 1953 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of John A. Widtsoe
9 April 1953 – 15 July 1953 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Albert E. Bowen, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Adam S. Bennion ordained and added to Quorum
15 July 1953 – 8 October 1953 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Albert E. Bowen
8 October 1953 – 13 December 1953 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Matthew Cowley, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion, Richard L. Evans David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Richard L. Evans ordained and added to Quorum
13 December 1953 – 8 April 1954 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion, Richard L. Evans David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Matthew Cowley
8 April 1954 – 11 February 1958 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Adam S. Bennion, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. George Q. Morris ordained and added to Quorum
11 February 1958 – 10 April 1958 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Adam S. Bennion
10 April 1958 – 19 May 1959 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Hugh B. Brown David O. McKay, Stephen L Richards, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Hugh B. Brown ordained and added to Quorum
19 May 1959 – 12 June 1959 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Henry D. Moyle, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Hugh B. Brown David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Death of Stephen L Richards
12 June 1959 – 15 October 1959 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Hugh B. Brown David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Henry D. Moyle Henry D. Moyle added to First Presidency
15 October 1959 – 22 June 1961 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Henry D. Moyle Howard W. Hunter ordained and added to Quorum
22 June 1961 – 5 October 1961 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Howard W. Hunter David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Henry D. Moyle, Hugh B. Brown Hugh B. Brown added to First Presidency
5 October 1961 – 6 October 1961 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley David O. McKay, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Henry D. Moyle, Hugh B. Brown Gordon B. Hinckley ordained and added to Quorum
6 October 1961 – 23 April 1962 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, George Q. Morris, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley David O. McKay, Henry D. Moyle, Hugh B. Brown Death of J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
23 April 1962 – 11 October 1962 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley David O. McKay, Henry D. Moyle, Hugh B. Brown Death of George Q. Morris
11 October 1962 – 18 September 1963 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner David O. McKay, Henry D. Moyle, Hugh B. Brown N. Eldon Tanner ordained and added to Quorum
18 September 1963 – 4 October 1963 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown Death of Henry D. Moyle
4 October 1963 – 10 October 1963 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown, N. Eldon Tanner N. Eldon Tanner added to First Presidency
10 October 1963 – 5 October 1967 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown, N. Eldon Tanner Thomas S. Monson ordained
5 October 1967 – 18 January 1970 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, [18] Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson David O. McKay, Hugh B. Brown, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer [19] Alvin R. Dyer [20] ordained but not added to the Quorum
18 January 1970 – 23 January 1970 Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner, Thomas S. Monson Alvin R. Dyer Death of David O. McKay; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
23 January 1970 – 9 April 1970 Harold B. Lee
Spencer W. Kimball (Acting President)
Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer First Presidency reorganized (Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner); Alvin R. Dyer not assigned to Quorum
9 April 1970 – 1 November 1971 Harold B. Lee
Spencer W. Kimball (Acting President)
Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Richard L. Evans, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer Boyd K. Packer ordained and added to Quorum
1 November 1971 – 2 December 1971 Harold B. Lee
Spencer W. Kimball (Acting President)
Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer Death of Richard L. Evans
2 December 1971 – 2 July 1972 Harold B. Lee
Spencer W. Kimball (Acting President)
Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton Joseph Fielding Smith, Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer Marvin J. Ashton ordained and added to Quorum
2 July 1972 – 7 July 1972 Harold B. Lee Harold B. Lee, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton Alvin R. Dyer Death of Joseph Fielding Smith; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
7 July 1972 – 12 October 1972 Spencer W. Kimball Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton Harold B. Lee, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer First Presidency reorganized (Harold B. Lee, N. Eldon Tanner, Marion G. Romney)
12 October 1972 – 26 December 1973 Spencer W. Kimball Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie Harold B. Lee, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer Bruce R. McConkie ordained and added to Quorum
26 December 1973 – 30 December 1973 Spencer W. Kimball Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, Marion G. Romney, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie Alvin R. Dyer Death of Harold B. Lee; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
30 December 1973 – 11 April 1974 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer First Presidency reorganized (Spencer W. Kimball, N. Eldon Tanner, Marion G. Romney)
11 April 1974 – 2 December 1975 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Hugh B. Brown, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer L. Tom Perry ordained and added to Quorum
2 December 1975 – 8 January 1976 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer Death of Hugh B. Brown
8 January 1976 – 6 March 1977 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner, Alvin R. Dyer David B. Haight ordained and added to Quorum
6 March 1977 – 19 August 1978 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Delbert L. Stapley, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner Death of Alvin R. Dyer (no change to Quorum or First Presidency)
19 August 1978 – 1 October 1978 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner Death of Delbert L. Stapley
1 October 1978 – 23 July 1981 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, N. Eldon Tanner James E. Faust ordained and added to Quorum
23 July 1981 – 27 November 1982 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner Gordon B. Hinckley added to First Presidency; Neal A. Maxwell ordained and added to Quorum
27 November 1982 – 11 January 1983 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley Death of N. Eldon Tanner
11 January 1983 – 11 January 1984 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley Death of LeGrand Richards
11 January 1984 – 7 April 1984 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley Death of Mark E. Petersen
7 April 1984 – 19 April 1985 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley Russell M. Nelson and Dallin H. Oaks sustained and added to Quorum [21]
19 April 1985 – 10 October 1985 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley Death of Bruce R. McConkie
10 October 1985 – 5 November 1985 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard Spencer W. Kimball, Marion G. Romney, Gordon B. Hinckley M. Russell Ballard ordained and added to Quorum
5 November 1985 – 10 November 1985 Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, Marion G. Romney, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard Death of Spencer W. Kimball; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
10 November 1985 – 9 October 1986 Marion G. Romney
Howard W. Hunter (Acting President)
Marion G. Romney, Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson First Presidency reorganized (Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson)
9 October 1986 – 20 May 1988 Marion G. Romney
Howard W. Hunter (Acting President)
Marion G. Romney, Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Joseph B. Wirthlin ordained and added to Quorum
20 May 1988 – 6 October 1988 Howard W. Hunter Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Death of Marion G. Romney
6 October 1988 – 25 February 1994 Howard W. Hunter Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Richard G. Scott ordained and added to Quorum
25 February 1994 – 7 April 1994 Howard W. Hunter Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Death of Marvin J. Ashton
7 April 1994 – 30 May 1994 Howard W. Hunter Howard W. Hunter, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Robert D. Hales ordained and added to Quorum
30 May 1994 – 5 June 1994 Howard W. Hunter Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales Death of Ezra Taft Benson; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
5 June 1994 – 23 June 1994 Gordon B. Hinckley
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson First Presidency reorganized (Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson);
23 June 1994 – 3 March 1995 Gordon B. Hinckley
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Jeffrey R. Holland ordained and added to Quorum
3 March 1995 – 12 March 1995 Gordon B. Hinckley Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland Death of Howard W. Hunter; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum.
12 March 1995 – 6 April 1995 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust First Presidency reorganized (Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust);
6 April 1995 – 21 July 2004 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust Henry B. Eyring ordained and added to Quorum
21 July 2004 – 31 July 2004 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust Death of Neal A. Maxwell
31 July 2004 – 7 October 2004 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust Death of David B. Haight
7 October 2004 – 10 August 2007 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar added to Quorum
10 August 2007 – 6 October 2007 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson Death of James E. Faust
6 October 2007 – 27 January 2008 Thomas S. Monson
Boyd K. Packer (Acting President)
Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring Henry B. Eyring added to the First Presidency, Quentin L. Cook added to Quorum
27 January 2008 – 3 February 2008 Thomas S. Monson Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook Death of Gordon B. Hinckley; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum
3 February 2008 – 5 April 2008 Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf First Presidency reorganized (Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf)
5 April 2008 – 1 December 2008 Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf D. Todd Christofferson added to Quorum
1 December 2008 – 4 April 2009 Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Death of Joseph B. Wirthlin
4 April 2009 – 30 May 2015 Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Neil L. Andersen added to Quorum
30 May 2015 – 3 July 2015 Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Death of L. Tom Perry
3 July 2015 – 22 September 2015 Russell M. Nelson Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Death of Boyd K. Packer [22]
22 September 2015 – 3 October 2015 Russell M. Nelson Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Death of Richard G. Scott
3 October 2015 – 1 October 2017 Russell M. Nelson Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund added to the Quorum
1 October 2017 – 2 January 2018 Russell M. Nelson Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf Death of Robert D. Hales
2 January 2018 – 14 January 2018 Russell M. Nelson Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. Eyring, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Death of Thomas S. Monson; First Presidency dissolved; surviving members of First Presidency return to the Quorum
14 January 2018 – 31 March 2018 Dallin H. Oaks
M. Russell Ballard (Acting President)
M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring First Presidency reorganized (Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring)
31 March 2018 – 12 November 2023 Dallin H. Oaks
M. Russell Ballard (Acting President)
M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring Gerrit W. Gong and Ulisses Soares added to the Quorum
12 November 2023 - 15 November 2023 Dallin H. Oaks
(New Acting President to be announced)
Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring Death of M. Russell Ballard
15 November 2023 - 7 December 2023 Dallin H. Oaks
Jeffrey R. Holland (Acting President)
Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring Jeffrey R. Holland set apart as Acting President
7 December 2023 - present Dallin H. Oaks
Jeffrey R. Holland (Acting President)
Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares, Patrick Kearon Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring Patrick Kearon added to the Quorum

Timeline

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See also

Notes

  1. Jenson, Andrew (1901). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Vol. 1. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Deseret News Press). p.  174 . Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5 April 1900, Church History Library
  3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temples
  4. As verified here
  5. Fletcher Stack, Peggy. "Latter-day Saint leader known for his compassion is faith's newest apostle". The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  6. Smith was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  7. Although he was ordained to the office of Apostle, Cowdery was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  8. Although early church documents state that Whitmer, like Smith and Cowdery, was ordained to the priesthood office of Apostle, see, e.g., Doctrine and Covenants, Covenant 18:9, there is no record of this ordination, and Whitmer was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  9. Some church leaders have stated that Harris was an ordained Apostle; see, e.g., Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses6:29 [ permanent dead link ]; however, there is no record of the ordination and Harris was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  10. Grant was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  11. John Willard Young was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  12. Wells was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  13. Joseph Angell Young was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve or the First Presidency.
  14. Patrick A. Bishop, “The Apostolic Succession of Joseph F. Smith,” in Joseph F. Smith: Reflections on the Man and His Times, ed. Craig K. Manscill, Brian D. Reeves, Guy L. Dorius, and J. B. Haws (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 249–64
  15. During the weekend of General Conference in which Smoot was sustained, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve deliberated the issue of apostolic seniority. The determination was made that Brigham Young Jr., who had been listed as the senior apostle to Joseph F. Smith since April of 1869 (likely in view of his having been ordained an apostle earlier), should definitively be considered the junior apostle to Joseph F. Smith. But since Smith was then serving in the First Presidency, Young continued as Quorum President until Snow's passing.
  16. Winder was never ordained to the office of Apostle.
  17. Nibley was never ordained to the office of Apostle.
  18. Although Joseph Fielding Smith was made a counselor in the First Presidency on 29 October 1965, he remained President of the Quorum and a member of the Quorum until 23 January 1970, when he became President of the Church. See "General Authorities of the Church", Conference Report, April 1966, page 9.
  19. Alvin R. Dyer was sustained as a counselor in the First Presidency on 6 April 1968. See "General Authorities and General Officers of the Church", Conference Report, April 1968, page 70.
  20. Dyer was never a member of the Quorum of the Twelve.
  21. Though Dallin H. Oaks was presented as an apostle on 7 April 1984, he was not ordained until 3 May 1984, due to his need to finish some obligations in his capacity as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. See this article for details.
  22. Though Packer's passing left Nelson, the next senior apostle as the de facto Quorum President, he was not officially set apart until 12 days later, on 15 July.

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The First Presidency, also called the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church or simply the Presidency, is the presiding governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is composed of the President of the Church and his counselors. The First Presidency currently consists of Russell M. Nelson and his two counselors: Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring.

In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Quorum of the Twelve is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy organized by the movement's founder Joseph Smith and patterned after the Apostles of Jesus. Members are called Apostles, with a special calling to be evangelistic ambassadors to the world.

In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Common Council of the Church is a body of the church that has the power to discipline or remove the President of the Church or one of his counselors in the First Presidency due to misbehavior. Its existence and status are uncertain and controversial, and the body has only been formally convened twice, once to try Joseph Smith in 1834 and once in 1844 when Sidney Rigdon was excommunicated in absentia. The Common Council of the Church is sometimes confused with the Council of the Church.

The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) is part of the Latter Day Saint movement. When Joseph Smith, the founder of the movement, died there was a dispute regarding who should lead the church as his successor. The Quorum of the Twelve, led by Brigham Young, argued that they should have the right to lead the church while one of the church leaders, Sidney Rigdon, argued that he should act as protector of the church until a permanent leader was chosen. Those who followed Rigdon formed the "Church of Christ" with its center being Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After an attempt to start a communitarian society, Church of Christ broke apart by 1847. William Bickerton associated himself for two years with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later left them behind refusing to accept some of their beliefs, including polygamy. In the 1850s Bickerton's preaching led to the formation of a new church in Eastern Pennsylvania. Over the following years Bickerton's church faced two schisms related to doctrinal issues. Its current official name, The Church of Jesus Christ, was adopted by 1941.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President of the Church (LDS Church)</span> Highest office of the LDS church

The President of the Church is the highest office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the office held by Joseph Smith, the church's founder. The church's president is its leader and the head of the First Presidency, its highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" and refer to him as "the Prophet", a title that was originally given to Smith. When the name of the president is used by adherents, it is usually prefaced by the title "President". Russell M. Nelson has been the president since January 14, 2018.

Apostolic succession in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the process of transition to a new church president when the preceding one has died.