Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
David Todd Christofferson (born January 24, 1945) is an American religious leader and former lawyer who serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general authority of the church since 1993. Currently, he is the eighth most senior apostle in the church. [1]
John Willard Young (October 1, 1844 – February 12, 1924) was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He is one of the few individuals to have been an LDS Church apostle and member of the First Presidency without ever being a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Although the concept of the apostles in the context of Christianity generally refers to the first twelve apostles of Jesus Christ as enumerated in the Gospels [15] [16] (Judas Iscariot being replaced by Matthias due to his treachery), [17] some apostolados contain portraits of other important figures in Christianity, such as Jesus, Paul, Mary, and/or Luke.
Dale Gunnar Renlund (born November 13, 1952) is an American religious leader and former cardiologist who serves in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [2] He has been a general authority of the church since 2009. Currently, he is the twelfth most senior apostle in the church. [3]
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 () – 27 July 1933 () LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 () – 27 July 1933 () Notes: President of the University of Utah (1894–97). Name: Stephen L Richards: Born: June 18, 1879
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
President of the Council of Twelve Apostles (1897– ) Thomas Wood Smith 1873: 1894: James Caffall 1873: 1902: John H. Lake 1873: 1902: Alexander Hale Smith: 10 April 1873: 12 April 1897: Ordained a Presiding Patriarchs/Evangelist. Counselor to Joseph Smith III President of the Council of Twelve Apostles (1890–97) American.
He was ordained an apostle on October 7, 2004, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. Bednar and Dieter F. Uchtdorf were called to fill the vacancies created by the July 2004 deaths of quorum members David B. Haight and Neal A. Maxwell. [4] As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Bednar is recognized by the church as a prophet, seer, and ...