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These principles follow: First, seniority in the quorum was . WebList of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) List of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Presiding Bishop (LDS Church) Regional Representative of the Twelve; Twelve Apostles; Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) Notes Apostles The calling of an apostle is typically a lifetime calling. The other apostles form the Quorum of Twelve Apostles with the most 3. Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5 April 1900, Church History Library. WebQuorum of the Twelve Apostle 2004-10-07 70.7 Member Middle East/Africa North: Chair, Temple and Family History Executive Council: Quentin L. Cook: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2007-10-11 82.4 Member North America West: Chair, Missionary Executive Council: D. Todd Christofferson: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2008-04-10 78.1 Member First Counselor in First Presidency until his death in 1868. At the death of the president of the church, the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve retains his position in the quorum's membership and the President of the Quorum of the Twelve takes his role as president of the quorum. If the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is asked to become a counselor in the First Presidency, the President of the Quorum retains that title but is not numbered among the Twelve, and the most senior apostle who is not in the First Presidency is named as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was a member of the Council of Fifty and Mayor of Salt Lake City (185156). William E. McLellin excommunicated in 1838. It was decided that in these cases, the excommunicated or disfellowshipped apostle loses his seniority in the quorum. WebSeniority is determined by the date on which a person was ordained to the Twelve, not by age. At the time of the death of Joseph Smith, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was Brigham Young. Served as member of the Council of Fifty. Church policy decisions are made unanimously, with consultation among the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve, and where appropriate, the Seventy, each of which has its own responsibility. Lyman E. Johnson excommunicated in 1838. WebIn 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. 4. Thus, Thomas B. Marsh, being nearly 36 years old, was chosen as the Senior member of the Quorum. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Generally, new apostles have considerable experience in church government and have served faithfully as bishops, stake presidents, mission presidents, or seventies. apostle1 (Current apostles, by seniority WebCurrent ordained apostles, listed by seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle Date ordained apostle Replaced whom in the Apostleship Russell M Nelson 12 Apr 1984 LeGrand Richards Dallin H Oaks 03 May 1984 Mark E Peterson M Russell Ballard 10 Oct 1985 Bruce R McConkie Jeffrey R Holland 23 Jun 1994 Ezra Taft Benson Seniority 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.