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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.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, October 9, 1868 () – June 8, 1873 () LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 () – April 11, 1903 () Notes: Son of Brigham Young. Was ordained an apostle in 1864, but did not become member of the Quorum until 1868.
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).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2007-10-11 84.3 Member Chair, Missionary Executive Council [12] D. Todd Christofferson: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2008-04-10 79.8 Member Utah [9] Member, Church Board of Education/Boards of Trustees. Chairman, CES Executive Committee [13] Neil L. Andersen: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2009-04-09 73.3 Member
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.
Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks at a media briefing for the newly completed Tallahassee Florida Temple, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
The traveling high council is generally known as the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Both councils, at least in theory, preside over the church, although the apostles have tended to supersede the standing high council in both of the largest Latter Day Saint denominations, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ.
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a priesthood calling in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Normally, the president of the Quorum of the Twelve is the most senior apostle in the church, aside from the president of the church. When the president of the church dies, it is the president of the Quorum of ...