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The following individuals are the current general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Included are the individuals' hierarchical position and some of their current specialized assignments in the church, if any.

General authorities[edit]

Apostles[edit]

Name Hierarchical position Ordained Age Tithe[a] CES Board[b]
Thomas S. Monson President of the Church 1963-10-101963-10-10 96.8 Member Chairman
Henry B. Eyring First Counselor in the First Presidency 1995-04-061995-04-06 91 Member First Vice chairman
Dieter F. Uchtdorf Second Counselor in the First Presidency 2004-10-072004-10-07 83.6 Member Second Vice chairman
Boyd K. Packer President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1970-04-091970-04-09 99.8 Member
L. Tom Perry Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1974-04-111974-04-11 101.8 Member
Russell M. Nelson Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1984-04-121984-04-12 99.8 Member Board Member.
Chairman, Executive Committee
Dallin H. Oaks Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1984-05-031984-05-03 91.8 Member Board Member.
Member, Executive Committee
M. Russell Ballard Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1985-10-101985-10-10 95.7 Member Board Member
Richard G. Scott Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1988-10-061988-10-06 95.6 Member
Robert D. Hales Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1994-04-071994-04-07 91.8 Member
Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1994-06-231994-06-23 83.5 Member
David A. Bednar Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2004-10-072004-10-07 72 Member
Quentin L. Cook Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2007-10-112007-10-11 83.8 Member
D. Todd Christofferson Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2008-04-102008-04-10 79.3 Member
Neil L. Andersen Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2009-04-042009-04-09 72.8 Member

Presiding Bishopric[edit]

Name Hierarchical position Date service began Age Tithe[a]
Gary E. Stevenson Presiding Bishop 2012-03-31 68.8 Member
Gérald Caussé First Counselor, Presiding Bishopric 2012-03-31 61.1 Member
Dean M. Davies Second Counselor, Presiding Bishopric 2012-03-31 72.8 Member
  • a Council on the Disposition of the Tithes

Presidency of the Seventy[edit]

Name Quorum Called[a] Age Years
Served[b]
Years in
Presidency
Area[c] Calling[d] CES Board[e]
Ronald A. Rasband Senior President,
Presidency[1]
2000-04-012000-04-01
2005-08-152005-08-15[2]
73.3 24.2 18.8 "Assists in all areas"[3]
Walter F. González Presidency 2001-03-312001-03-31*
2007-10-062007-10-06[2]
71.6 23.2 16.7 North America Southeast[3] Area President[3]
L. Whitney Clayton Presidency 2001-03-312001-03-31
2008-04-052008-04-05[2]
74.3 23.2 16.2 Utah North
Utah Salt Lake City
Utah South[4]
Area President[4]
Donald L. Hallstrom Presidency 2000-04-012000-04-01*
2009-04-042009-04-04[5]
74.8 24.2 15.2 North America Northeast[6] Area President[6] Board Member.
Member, Executive Committee
Tad R. Callister Presidency 2008-04-052008-04-05
2011-08-012011-08-01[7]
78.5 16.2 12.8 North America Southwest[7] Area President[7]
Richard J. Maynes Presidency 1997-04-051997-04-05
2012-01-202012-01-20[4]
73.6 27.2 12.4 North America Northwest
North America West[4]
Area President[4]
Craig C. Christensen Presidency 2002-10-052002-10-05
2012-08-012012-08-01[6][2]
68.3 21.7 11.8 Idaho
North America Central[6]
Area President[6]
  • a Date called to be a seventy and the date called as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy
  • b Years served as a general authority seventy
  • c Area assignment, if any
  • d Calling in area assignment or other responsibilities
  • e Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System

First Quorum of the Seventy[edit]

Name Quorum Sustained[a] Age Years
Served
Area[b] Calling[c]
Marcos A. Aidukaitis[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 64.8 16.2
José L. Alonso[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 65.6 13.2 Mexico[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Carlos H. Amado First Quorum 1989-04-011989-04-01 79.7 35.2 Central America[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Ian S. Ardern[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 70.3 13.2 Philippines[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Mervyn B. Arnold First Quorum 2003-04-052003-04-05 75.9 21.2 South America South[6] Area President[6]
David S. Baxter First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 69.3 18.2 Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department
Shayne M. Bowen First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 69.8 18.2 Assistant Executive Director, Priesthood Department
Craig A. Cardon First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01 75.4 18.2 Assistant Executive Director, Priesthood Department
Yoon Hwan Choi First Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 67.1 15.2 Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department
Don R. Clarke[9] First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01 78.5 18.2
Carl B. Cook[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 66.7 13.2 Africa Southeast[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Lawrence E. Corbridge[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 75.2 16.2
Claudio R. M. Costa First Quorum 1994-04-021994-04-02
75.2 30.2 Brazil[6] Area President[6]
LeGrand R. Curtis Jr.[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 71.8 13.2 Africa West[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Benjamín De Hoyos First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02* 71.3 19.2 Mexico[3] Area First Counselor[3]
John B. Dickson First Quorum 1992-10-031992-10-03 80.9 31.7 Africa West[3] Area President[3]
Kevin R. Duncan[11] First Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03* 63.7 14.2
Larry Echo Hawk First Quorum 2012-03-312012-03-31 75.8 12.2
Stanley G. Ellis First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01 77.3 18.2
David F. Evans First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02 72.8 19.2 Executive Director, Church Missionary Department
Enrique R. Falabella First Quorum 2007-03-312007-03-31 74.1 17.2
Eduardo Gavarret[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 68.1 16.2 Assistant Executive Director, Missionary Department
Robert C. Gay First Quorum 2012-03-312012-03-31 72.8 12.2 Central America[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Carlos A. Godoy[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 63.3 16.2 Brazil[3] Area First Counselor[3]
Christoffel Golden Jr. First Quorum 2001-03-312001-03-31 72 23.2 Adviser to Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.
Gerrit W. Gong[11] First Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03* 70.4 14.2 Asia[6] Area First Counselor[6]
C. Scott Grow First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02* 76.1 19.2
James J. Hamula[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 66.6 16.2 Pacific[12] Area President[12]
Keith K. Hilbig First Quorum 2001-03-312001-03-31* 82.3 23.2
Jay E. Jensen First Quorum 1992-06-061992-06-06* 82.3 32
Marlin K. Jensen First Quorum 1989-04-011989-04-01 82.1 35.2 Church Historian and Recorder
Executive Director, Church History Department
Daniel L. Johnson First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 77.5 18.2 Mexico[3] Area President[3]
Paul V. Johnson First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02* 69.9 19.2 Commissioner of Church Educational System
Patrick Kearon[11] First Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03* 62.9 14.2 Europe[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Paul E. Koelliker First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02 81.3 19.2 Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department
Erich W. Kopischke First Quorum 2007-03-312007-03-31 67.7 17.2
Marcus B. Nash First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 67.2 18.2 Assistant Executive Director, Church History Department [13]
Brent H. Nielson First Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 69.5 15.2 Philippines[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Allan F. Packer[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 75.9 16.2 Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department
Kevin W. Pearson[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 67.2 16.2 Pacific[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Anthony D. Perkins First Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01 63.8 18.2
Paul B. Pieper First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02 66.7 19.2 Executive Director of the Church Curriculum Department, Editor of Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[14]
Rafael E. Pino[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 68.6 16.2 South America Northwest[3] Area President[3]
Bruce D. Porter First Quorum 1995-04-011995-04-01 71.8 29.2 Middle East/Africa North[3] Area Supervisor (administered from Headquarters)
Executive Director, Correlation Department
Dale G. Renlund First Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 71.6 15.2 Africa Southeast[3] Area President[3]
Michael T. Ringwood First Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 66.2 15.2 Asia North[6] Area President[6]
Lynn G. Robbins First Quorum 1997-04-051997-04-05 71.6 27.2 Executive Director, Media Services Department
Joseph W. Sitati First Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 72.1 15.2 Africa West[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Steven E. Snow First Quorum 2001-03-312001-03-31 74.5 23.2
Ulisses Soares First Quorum 2005-04-022005-04-02 65.7 19.2 Africa Southeast[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Michael John U. Teh First Quorum 2007-03-312007-03-31 58.9 17.2 Philippines[6] Area President[6]
José A. Teixeira[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 63.3 16.2 Europe[6] Area President[6]
Octaviano Tenorio First Quorum 2007-03-312007-03-31 81.6 17.2
Juan A. Uceda[11] First Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03 70.9 14.2 South America Northwest[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Francisco J. Viñas First Quorum 1996-04-061996-04-06* 77.4 28.2 South America South[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
W. Christopher Waddell[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 64.9 13.2 South America Northwest[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
William R. Walker[15] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 80 16.2 Executive Director, Temple Department
F. Michael Watson[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 81.3 16.2 Pacific[3] Area Second Counselor[3]
Scott D. Whiting First Quorum 2012-03-312012-03-31 63.2 12.2
Kazuhiko Yamashita[9] First Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 70.8 13.2 Asia North[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Jorge F. Zeballos[8] First Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 68.9 16.2 South America South[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Claudio D. Zivic First Quorum 2007-03-312007-03-31 75.5 17.2 Caribbean[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
W. Craig Zwick First Quorum 1995-04-011995-04-01 76.9 29.2

Second Quorum of the Seventy[edit]

Name Quorum Sustained[a] Age Years
Served
Area[b] Calling[c]
Wilford W. Andersen Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 74.8 15.2 Caribbean[6] Area President[6]
Koichi Aoyagi Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 79.2 15.2 Asia North[3] Area Second Counselor[3]
Randall K. Bennett[9] Second Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 69 13.2 Europe East[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Bruce A. Carlson Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 74.7 15.2 Middle East/Africa North[6] Area Supervisor (administered from headquarters)[6]
J. Devn Cornish[9] Second Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 73.2 13.2 Caribbean[6] Area First Counselor[6]
Keith R. Edwards Second Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 82.3 18.2 Adviser to Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.
Bradley D. Foster Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 75.2 15.2
Larry W. Gibbons Second Quorum 2006-04-012006-04-01* 81.8 18.2 Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department and Correlation Department
O. Vincent Haleck[9] Second Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 75.4 13.2
Larry R. Lawrence[11] Second Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03 76.8 14.2 Europe East[6] Area President[6]
Per G. Malm[11] Second Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03 75.8 14.2 Europe East[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
James B. Martino Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04*[5][10] 73.2 15.2 Central America[6] Area President[6]
Jairo Mazzagardi[11] Second Quorum 2010-04-032010-04-03 77.2 14.2 Brazil[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Kent F. Richards Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 68.3 15.2 Europe[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
Gregory A. Schwitzer Second Quorum 2009-04-042009-04-04[5][10] 76.2 15.2
Kent D. Watson[8] Second Quorum 2008-04-052008-04-05 81.1 16.2 Asia[6] Area President[6]
Larry Y. Wilson[9] Second Quorum 2011-04-022011-04-02 74.4 13.2 Asia[6] Area Second Counselor[6]
  • a1 a2 Date first sustained to First or Second Quorum of Seventy. Dates taken from 2012 Church Almanac, published by Deseret News.
           Those marked with * were Area Seventy prior to call as a General Authority.
  • b1 b2 Area assignment, if any
  • c1 c2 Calling in area assignment or other responsibilities

Emeritus[edit]

Emeritus general authorities are general authorities who have been released from their position in the hierarchy. They remain general authorities until their death. All current emeritus general authorities are former members of the First Quorum of the Seventy, except Eldred G. Smith, who was the Patriarch to the Church and is now Patriarch emeritus, and the recently released Presiding Bishopric.

When the first general authorities were given emeritus status, N. Eldon Tanner of the First Presidency provided the following explanation:

"The very rapid growth of the Church across the world, with the attendant increase in travel and responsibility, has made it necessary to consider a change in the status for some of the Brethren of the General Authorities. Some of our associates have served for many years with complete and unselfish dedication, and they deserve every honor and recognition for such devoted service. It is felt advisable at this time to reduce somewhat the load of responsibility that they carry.
"After a long period of prayerful consideration and counsel, extending, indeed, over several years, we announce a new and specific status to be given from time to time to Brethren of our associates in the General Authorities. We announce that some Brethren have been designated as emeritus members of the First Quorum of the Seventy. These Brethren are not being released but will be excused from active service. It is out of consideration for the personal well-being of the individuals, and with deep appreciation for their devoted service, that this designation will be given from time to time to designated members of the General Authorities." [16]

Name Called[a] Emeritus[b] Age Years as
Active G.A.[c]
Years as
Emeritus G.A.
Ángel Abrea 1981-03-201981-03-20 2003-04-052003-04-05 90.8 22.6 21.2
Robert L. Backman 1978-04-011978-04-01 1992-10-031992-10-03 102.2 14.5 31.7
Ben B. Banks 1989-04-011989-04-01 2002-10-052002-10-05 92.2 13.5 21.7
Merrill J. Bateman 1992-06-061992-06-06 2007-10-062007-10-06 88 15.3 16.7
William R. Bradford 1975-10-031975-10-03 2003-10-042003-10-04 90.6 28 20.7
H. David Burton 1992-10-031992-10-03 2012-03-312012-03-31 86.1 19.5 12.2
Ted E. Brewerton 1978-09-301978-09-30 1995-09-301995-09-30 99.2 17 28.7
F. Enzio Busche 1977-10-011977-10-01 2000-10-072000-10-07 94.2 23 23.7
John K. Carmack 1984-04-071984-04-07 2001-10-062001-10-06 93.1 17.5 22.7
Sheldon F. Child 1996-04-061996-04-06 2008-10-042008-10-04 86.1 12.5 15.7
Joe J. Christensen 1989-04-011989-04-01 1999-10-021999-10-02 94.8 10.5 24.7
J. Richard Clarke 1976-10-011976-10-01 1997-10-041997-10-04 97.2 21 26.7
Gary J. Coleman 1992-06-061992-06-06 2011-10-012011-10-01[17] 82.8 31.7 12.7
Spencer J. Condie 1989-04-011989-04-01 2010-10-022010-10-02 83.8 35.2 13.7
Gene R. Cook 1975-10-031975-10-03 2007-10-062007-10-06 83.8 32 16.7
Robert K. Dellenbach 1990-03-311990-03-31 2007-10-062007-10-06 87.1 17.5 16.7
Charles Didier 1975-10-031975-10-03 2009-10-032009-10-03[18] 88.7 34 14.7
Richard C. Edgley 1992-10-031992-10-03 2012-03-312012-03-31 88.3 19.5 12.2
Vaughn J Featherstone 1972-04-061972-04-06 2001-10-062001-10-06 93.2 29.5 22.7
John H. Groberg 1976-04-031976-04-03 2005-10-012005-10-01 90 29.5 18.7
Bruce C. Hafen 1996-04-061996-04-06 2010-10-022010-10-02 83.6 28.2 13.7
F. Melvin Hammond 1989-04-011989-04-01 2005-10-012005-10-01 90.5 16.5 18.7
W. Eugene Hansen 1989-04-011989-04-01 1998-10-031998-10-03 95.8 9.5 25.7
Richard G. Hinckley 2005-04-022005-04-02 2011-10-012011-10-01[17] 83.1 19.2 12.7
F. Burton Howard 1978-09-301978-09-30 2005-10-012005-10-01 91.2 27 18.7
Kenneth Johnson 1990-03-311990-03-31 2010-10-022010-10-02 83.9 34.2 13.7
L. Lionel Kendrick 1988-04-021988-04-02 2001-10-062001-10-06 92.8 13.5 22.7
W. Rolfe Kerr 1996-04-061996-04-06 2007-10-062007-10-06 88.9 11.5 16.7
Yoshihiko Kikuchi 1977-10-011977-10-01 2011-10-012011-10-01[17] 82.8 46.7 12.7
Cree-L Kofford 1991-04-061991-04-06 2003-10-042003-10-04 90.9 12.5 20.7
Dean L. Larsen 1976-10-011976-10-01 1997-10-041997-10-04 97.2 21 26.7
John M. Madsen 1992-06-061992-06-06 2009-10-032009-10-03[18] 85.1 17.3 14.7
Keith B. McMullin 1996-12-271996-12-27 2012-03-312012-03-31 82.8 15.3 12.2
Lynn A. Mickelsen 1990-03-311990-03-31 2009-10-032009-10-03[18] 88.8 19.5 14.7
Alexander B. Morrison 1987-04-041987-04-04 2000-10-072000-10-07 93.4 13.5 23.7
Dennis B. Neuenschwander 1991-04-061991-04-06 2009-10-032009-10-03[18] 84.7 18.5 14.7
Glenn L. Pace 1992-10-031992-10-03 2010-10-022010-10-02 84.2 31.7 13.7
James M. Paramore 1977-04-021977-04-02 1998-10-031998-10-03 96.1 21.5 25.7
H. Burke Peterson 1972-04-061972-04-06 1993-10-021993-10-02 100.8 21.5 30.7
Rex D. Pinegar 1972-10-061972-10-06 2001-10-062001-10-06 92.8 29 22.7
L. Aldin Porter 1987-04-041987-04-04 2001-10-062001-10-06 92.9 14.5 22.7
Carl B. Pratt 1997-04-051997-04-05 2011-10-012011-10-01[17] 82.8 27.2 12.7
Hartman Rector, Jr. 1968-04-061968-04-06 1994-10-011994-10-01 99.8 26.5 29.7
Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. 1994-10-011994-10-01 2011-10-012011-10-01 82.8 29.7 12.7
Eldred G. Smith 1947-04-101947-04-10 1979-10-061979-10-06 117.4 32.5 44.7
David E. Sorensen 1992-06-061992-06-06 2005-10-012005-10-01 90.9 13.3 18.7
Earl C. Tingey 1990-12-051990-12-05 2008-10-042008-10-04 90 17.8 15.7
Robert E. Wells 1976-10-011976-10-01 1997-10-041997-10-04 96.4 21 26.7
Lance B. Wickman 1994-04-021994-04-02 2010-10-022010-10-02 83.6 30.2 13.7
  • a Date called as a general authority.
  • b Date granted general authority emeritus status.
  • c Years as general authority (not including time as an emeritus).

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See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Changes to Church Leadership. Church News, Jun. 7, 2008. Last accessed 2008-07-14.
  2. ^ a b c d Date started serving in Presidency of the Seventy Cite error: The named reference "pres-start-serving" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t News of the Church - New Area Leadership Assignments (August 2009). Ensign, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Last accessed 1 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e First Presidency announces changes
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m New General Authorities and Auxiliary Leaders Called (4 April 2009). Press Release, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Last accessed 5 April 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu "Area leadership assignments announced for 2012", Church News, 2012-05-05.
  7. ^ a b c August 2011 Area Leadership Changes
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Dethman, Leigh (2008-04-05). "Elder D. Todd Christofferson named new apostle; other leaders called". Deseret Morning News. Last accessed 2008-04-06.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k New General Authority callings announced (2 April 2011. Church News. Last accessed 2011-04-14.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 12 called to Quorums of the Seventy (11 April 2009). Church News by Deseret News Publishing Company. Last accessed 13 April 2009.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Taylor, Scott (4 April 2010). LDS Church names new Seventies, Primary presidency. MormonTimes.com by Deseret News Publishing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah). Last accessed 4 April 2010.
  12. ^ a b New presidency named for Pacific Area (17 October 2009). Church News, Deseret News Publishing Company. Last accessed 27 October 2009.
  13. ^ Volmar, Philip M. (18 February 2012), "Example set by handcart pioneers", LDS Church News
  14. ^ Ensign, August 2010, pg. 3
  15. ^ First Presidency Sustained, New Apostle and Other Leaders Named (5 April 2008. Press release, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Last accessed 2008-04-09.
  16. ^ N. Eldon Tanner, "Revelation on Priesthood Accepted, Church Officers Sustained", Ensign, November 1978, p. 16.
  17. ^ a b c d "Honorable releases given to 12 brethren". Church News. Deseret News Publishing Company. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  18. ^ a b c d Taylor, Scott (3 October 2009), President Monson's messages: New temples and keep feelings in check, Deseret News, retrieved 4 October 2009

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