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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.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 () – June 8, 1873 () LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 () – October 10, 1901 () Notes: Brother-in-law of both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young through Eliza R. Snow. Name: Erastus Snow: Born:
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in September 1898 [1]. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, or simply the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy.
In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Quorum of the Twelve (also known as the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Council of the Twelve Apostles, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies (or quorums) of the church hierarchy organized by the movement's founder Joseph Smith and patterned after the Apostles of Jesus (Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles).
Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Twelve April 6 (New York City) and October 22 , 1845 "To all the Kings of the World; To the President of the United States of America; To the Governors of the several States; And to the Rulers and People of all Nations" [3]
The church made history with its last two appointees in 2018, when the first Latin American and Asian apostles were selected for the previously all-white Quorum.
When Smith became Church president, Young resumed his position as Quorum president and was set apart on the same day. He is the only Quorum President to serve non-consecutive terms. 11 Francis M. Lyman: 11 April 1903 – 18 November 1916 (died) Lyman was not officially set apart as Quorum President until 6 October 1903. 12 Heber J. Grant
14 January 2018 – 12 November 2023 Quorum president Oaks is a counselor in the First Presidency to Russell M. Nelson. His death. Ballard is the only Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to die in office. Jeffrey R. Holland: 15 November 2023 [1] – present