List of general authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

General authorities

First Presidency

Name Hierarchical position Ordained Age Tithe[a] CES Board[b]
Russell M. Nelson Church President 1984-04-07
2018-01-14[1]
94.1 Member Chairman
Dallin H. Oaks First Counselor in the First Presidency
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[2]
1984-05-03 86.2 Member First Vice Chairman
Henry B. Eyring Second Counselor in the First Presidency[3] 1995-04-06 85.3 Member Second Vice Chairman

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Not shown: Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, & Ulisses Soares.



Name Hierarchical position Ordained Age Tithe[a] CES Board[b] Area [c] Other assignments [d]
M. Russell Ballard Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[4] 1985-10-10 90 Member
Jeffrey R. Holland Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 1994-06-23 77.8 Member Board Member.
Chairman, Executive Committee[5]
Middle East/Africa North Area[6]
Dieter F. Uchtdorf Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2004-10-07[7] 77.9 Member Europe & Europe East Areas[8] Chair, Missionary Executive Council
Chair, Correlation Executive Council[8]
David A. Bednar Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2004-10-07 66.3 Member Board Member[5]
Member, Executive Committee
Quentin L. Cook Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2007-10-11 78.1 Member Board Member[5] Mexico Area[6]
Central America Area[9]
Chair, Temple and Family History Executive Council[10]
D. Todd Christofferson Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2008-04-10 73.7 Member Brazil Area[11] Member, Missionary Executive Council[12]
Neil L. Andersen Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2009-04-09 67.2 Member Pacific & Philippines Areas[13] Member, Missionary Executive Council[12]
Ronald A. Rasband Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 67.7 Member South America South[9] Chairman, Church Public Affairs Committee[14][15]
Chairman, Church Hymnbook and Children's Songbook Revision Committee[16]
Gary E. Stevenson Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 63.2 Member
Dale G. Renlund Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 65.9 Member Board Member[5] Caribbean & South America Northwest Areas[11] Member, Temple and Family History Executive Council[10]
Gerrit W. Gong Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2018-04-05[17][18] 64.8 Member Asia & Asia North Areas[19] Chairman, Church Scriptures Committee;
Member, Priesthood and Family Executive Council;
Member, Ledership and Training Committee;
Member, Outreach Committee[19]
Ulisses Soares Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2018-04-05[17][18] 60 Member Africa West & Central America Areas[19] Member, Missionary Executive Council;
Member, Human Resource Council[19]
  • a Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
  • b Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System
  • c Area assignment[20]
  • d Other assignments, where known (including committees, councils, or in any other capacity).

Presidency of the Seventy

Note: On April 5, 2018, the First Presidency announced that area presidencies were being reinstated for those 10 areas within the United States and Canada, and that the members of the Presidency of the Seventy would be relieved of responsibility for those areas, to enable them to assist the apostles and fill other assignments.

Name Hierarchical position Called[a] Age Years
Served[b]
Years in
Presidency
CES Board[c] Other assignments[d]
L. Whitney Clayton Senior President,[21]
Presidency
2001-03-31
2008-04-05[22]
68.6 17.5 10.5 Middle East/Africa North Area (assisting Jeffrey R. Holland)[6]
Mexico (assisting Quentin L. Cook)[6]
Patrick Kearon Presidency 2010-04-03*
2017-08-01[23]
57.3 8.5 1.2 Europe & Europe East Areas (assisting Dieter F. Uchtdorf)[24]
Carl B. Cook Presidency 2011-04-02*
2018-03-31[25]
61 7.5 0.5
Robert C. Gay Presidency 2012-03-31*
2018-03-31[25]
67.1 6.5 0.5 Board Member
Member, Executive Committee of the Boards
Terence M. Vinson Presidency 2013-04-06*
2018-08-01[26]
67.6 5.5 0.2
Jose A. Teixeira Presidency 2008-04-05*
2018-08-01[26]
57.6 10.5 0.2
Carlos A. Godoy Presidency 2008-04-05*
2018-08-01[26]
57.7 10.5 0.2
  • 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
  • d Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System
  • e Other assignments, where known

General Authority Seventies

Those listed in this section are members of the First or Second Quorum of the Seventy. While each is assigned to a specific quorum, that affiliation is no longer being made public, with all General Authority Seventies being referred to with that generic designation.[27]

Name Hierarchical position Sustained[a] Age Years
Served
Assignment[b]
Marcos A. Aidukaitis[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 59.1 10.5 President, Brazil Area[23]
José L. Alonso[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 59.9 7.5 First Counselor, Caribbean Area[30]
Wilford W. Andersen General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04*[31][32] 69.1 9.5 Junior Administrator, Middle East/Africa North Area[30][33][34]
President, Idaho & North America Central Areas[30]
Ian S. Ardern[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 64.6 7.5 First Counselor, Pacific Area[30]
Steven R. Bangerter[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 57.2 0.5
W. Mark Bassett General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 52.2 2.5 First Counselor, Brazil Area[23]
David S. Baxter[36] General Authority Seventy 2006-04-01* 63.7 12.5
Randall K. Bennett[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 63.3 7.5 President, North America Northeast Area[30]
Assistant Editor, Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[37]
Shayne M. Bowen General Authority Seventy 2006-04-01* 64.1 12.5 First Counselor, North America Southwest Area[30]
Mark A. Bragg General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 56.5 2.5 First Counselor, South America South Area[30]
Matthew L. Carpenter[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 58.9 0.5
Yoon Hwan Choi General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04*[31][32] 61.4 9.5 President, Asia North Area[30][38]
Kim B. Clark[39] General Authority Seventy 2015-04-04 69.6 3.5 Commissioner of Church Education[5]
Craig C. Christensen General Authority Seventy 2002-10-05 62.6 16 President, Utah Areas (Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, & Utah South)[30]
Weatherford T. Clayton General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 66.6 2.5
Lawrence E. Corbridge[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 69.5 10.5
Valeri V. Cordon General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 49.7 2.5 Second Counselor Central America[23]
J. Devn Cornish[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 67.5 7.5 Assistant Executive Director, Church History Department[40]
Claudio R. M. Costa General Authority Seventy 1994-04-02
69.5 24.5 President, North America Southeast Area[30]
Assistant Executive Director, Missionary Department[41]
Joaquin E. Costa General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 53.6 2.5
LeGrand R. Curtis Jr.[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 66.2 7.5 First Counselor, Utah Areas (Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, & Utah South)[30]
Adviser, Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[37]
Assistant Executive Director, Priesthood and Family Department[42]
Member, Church Music Revision Committee[16]
Massimo De Feo General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 57.8 2.5 Second Counselor, Europe Area[23]
Benjamín De Hoyos General Authority Seventy 2005-04-02* 65.7 13.5 President, South America South Area[30]
Edward Dube[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 56.4 5.5 Second Counselor, Africa West Area[44][45]
Adviser, Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[46]
Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department[47]
Kevin R. Duncan[48] General Authority Seventy 2010-04-03* 58 8.5 Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department[49]
Timothy J. Dyches[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 67.8 5.5 Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department[50]
David F. Evans General Authority Seventy 2005-04-02 67.2 13.5 President, Asia Area[30]
Enrique R. Falabella General Authority Seventy 2007-03-31 68.4 11.5 President, South America Northwest Area[30]
Bradley D. Foster General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04[31][32] 69.6[51] 9.5 Executive Director, Family History Department[51]
Randy D. Funk[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 66.2 5.5 Second Counselor, Utah Areas (Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, & Utah South)[30]
Eduardo Gavarret[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 62.4 10.5 Second Counselor, Caribbean Area[30]
Jack N. Gerard[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 60.8 0.5 Executive Director, Church Public Affairs Committee[52]
Taylor G. Godoy[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 50.3 1.5 President, Nevada Reno Mission[54]
Christoffel Golden Jr. General Authority Seventy 2001-03-31 66.3 17.5 First Counselor, Europe East Area[23][55]
Walter F. González General Authority Seventy 2001-03-31 66 17.5 President, Caribbean Area[56]
O. Vincent Haleck[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 69.8 7.5 President, Pacific Area[56]
Brook P. Hales[57] General Authority Seventy 2018-05-17[57] 62.5 0.4 Secretary to the First Presidency[57]
Donald L. Hallstrom General Authority Seventy 2000-04-01 69.2 18.5 Member, Church Board of Education[5]
Executive Director, Priesthood and Family Department[58]
Adviser, Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[46]
Kevin S. Hamilton[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 63.5 5.5 First Counselor, North America Northeast Area[30]
Allen D. Haynie[39] General Authority Seventy 2015-04-04 60.1 3.5 Second Counselor, North America Northeast Area[30]
Mathias Held[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 58.3 0.5 Second Counselor, South America Northwest Area[30]
David P. Homer[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 57.4 0.5 Second Counselor, Asia Area[30]
Paul V. Johnson General Authority Seventy 2005-04-02* 64.3 13.5 President, Europe Area[23]
Larry S. Kacher[59] General Authority Seventy 2014-04-05 66.7 4.5 Second Counselor, Africa West Area[23]
Jörg Klebingat[59] General Authority Seventy 2014-04-05 50.8 4.5 Second Counselor, North America Northwest & North America West Areas[44]
Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department[60]
Joni L. Koch[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 56.6 1.5 Second Counselor, Africa Southeast Area[23]
Erich W. Kopischke General Authority Seventy 2007-03-31 62 11.5 Member, Church Music Revision Committee[16]Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department[47]
Hugo E. Martinez[59] General Authority Seventy 2014-04-05 61.8 4.5 Editor of Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and The Friend magazines.[61]
James B. Martino General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04*[31][32] 67.5 9.5 President, Europe East Area[62]
Richard J. Maynes General Authority Seventy 1997-04-05 67.9 21.5
Kyle S. McKay[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 58.7 0.5
Peter F. Meurs General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 61.8 2.5 First Counselor, Asia Area[30]
Hugo Montoya[39] General Authority Seventy 2015-04-04 58.5 3.5 First Counselor, South America Northwest Area[30]
Marcus B. Nash General Authority Seventy 2006-04-01* 61.5 12.5 President, Africa West Area[30]
K. Brett Nattress General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 53.6 2.5 Second Counselor, Pacific Area[30]
S. Gifford Nielsen[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 63.9 5.5 First Counselor, Idaho & North America Central Areas[30]
Brent H. Nielson General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04*[31][32] 63.8 9.5 Executive Director, Missionary Department[63]
Adrian Ochoa[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 64.6 5.5 Second Counselor, North America Southwest Area[30]
S. Mark Palmer General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 62.7 2.5 President, Africa Southeast Area[30]
Adilson de Paula Parrella[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 55.9 1.5 Second Counselor, Brazil Area[30]
Kevin W. Pearson[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 61.5 10.5 President, North America Northwest & North America West Areas[30]
Anthony D. Perkins General Authority Seventy 2006-04-01 58.2 12.5 Senior Administrator, Middle East/Africa North[30][64][65]
Paul B. Pieper General Authority Seventy 2005-04-02 61 13.5 First Counselor, North America Southwest Area[30]
John C. Pingree Jr.[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 52.2 1.5 Second Counselor, Mexico Area[30]
Rafael E. Pino[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 62.9 10.5 First Counselor, Mexico[30]
Michael T. Ringwood General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04[31][32] 60.5 9.5
Lynn G. Robbins General Authority Seventy 1997-04-05 65.9 21.5 President, North America Southwest Area[30]
Gary B. Sabin General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 64.5 2.5 First Counselor, Europe Area[23]
Evan A. Schmutz General Authority Seventy 2016-04-02 64.3 2.5 President, Philippines Area[30]
Joseph W. Sitati General Authority Seventy 2009-04-04[31][32] 66.4 9.5 First Counselor, Africa Southeast Area[30]
Steven E. Snow General Authority Seventy 2001-03-31 68.8 17.5 Church Historian and Recorder
Executive Director, Church History Department
Vern P. Stanfill[39] General Authority Seventy 2015-04-04 61.2 3.5 Second Counselor, North America Southeast Area[30]
Brian K. Taylor[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 54.5 1.5 Second Counselor, Idaho & North America Central Areas[30]
Michael John U. Teh General Authority Seventy 2007-03-31 53.3 11.5 First Counselor, Philippines Area[30]
Juan A. Uceda General Authority Seventy 2010-04-03 65.3 8.5 President, Central America Area[30]
Arnulfo Valenzuela[43] General Authority Seventy 2013-04-06 59.4 5.5 President, Mexico Area[30]
Juan Pablo Villar[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 49.1 0.5 Second Counselor, South America South Area[44]
Takashi Wada[35] General Authority Seventy 2018-03-31 53.7 0.5 Second Counselor, Asia North Area[30][66]
Taniela B. Wakolo[53] General Authority Seventy 2017-04-01 51.3 1.5 Second Counselor, Philippines Area[30]
Scott D. Whiting General Authority Seventy 2012-03-31 57.5 6.5 First Counselor, North America Northwest/North America West Areas[30]
Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department[47]
Larry Y. Wilson[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 68.8 7.5 Executive Director, Temple Department[67]
Chi Hong (Sam) Wong[59] General Authority Seventy 2014-04-05 56.3 4.5 President, Canada Vancouver Mission[68]
Kazuhiko Yamashita[29] General Authority Seventy 2011-04-02 65.1 7.5 First Counselor, Asia North Area[69]
Jorge F. Zeballos[28] General Authority Seventy 2008-04-05 63.3 10.5 Assistant Executive Director, Church Missionary Department[70]
  • a1 a2 Date first sustained to First or Second Quorum of Seventy or called to be General Authority Seventies (where Quorum affiliation is not known). Dates taken from lds.org.
           Those marked with * were Area Seventies prior to call as General Authorities.
  • b1 Current assignments.

Emeritus

Emeritus General Authorities are General Authorities who have been released from their positions in the hierarchy. They remain General Authorities until their deaths. All current emeritus General Authorities are former members of the First and Second Quorums of the Seventies or of the 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." [71]

Name Called [a] Emeritus [b] Age Years as
Active G.A.[c]
Years as
Emeritus G.A.
Ángel Abrea 1981-03-20 2003-10-04 85.1 22.6 15
Carlos H. Amado 1989-04-01 2014-10-04 74 25.5 4
Koichi Aoyagi 2009-04-04 2015-10-03 73.5 6.5 3
Mervyn B. Arnold 2003-04-05 2018-10-06 70.3 15.5 0
Robert L. Backman 1978-04-01 1992-10-03 96.5 14.5 26
Ben B. Banks 1989-04-01 2002-10-05 86.5 13.5 16
Merrill J. Bateman 1992-06-06 2007-10-06 82.3 15.3 11
William R. Bradford 1975-10-03 2003-10-04 84.9 28 15
H. David Burton 1992-10-03 2012-03-31 80.4 19.5 6.5
Ted E. Brewerton 1978-09-30 1995-09-30 93.5 17 23
F. Enzio Busche 1977-10-01 2000-10-07 88.5 23 18
Craig A. Cardon 2006-04-01 2018-10-06 69.8 12.5 0
Bruce A. Carlson 2009-04-04 2015-10-03 69 6.5 3
John K. Carmack 1984-04-07 2001-10-06 87.4 17.5 17
Sheldon F. Child 1996-04-06 2008-10-04 80.4 12.5 10
Joe J. Christensen 1989-04-01 1999-10-02 89.2 10.5 19
Don R. Clarke 2006-04-01 2015-10-03 72.8 9.5 3
J. Richard Clarke 1976-10-01 1997-10-04 91.5 21 21
Gary J. Coleman 1992-06-06 2011-10-01 77.1 19 7
Spencer J. Condie 1989-04-01 2010-10-02 78.1 21.5 8
Gene R. Cook 1975-10-03 2007-10-06 78.1 32 11
Robert K. Dellenbach 1990-03-31 2007-10-06 81.4 17.5 11
John B. Dickson 1992-10-03 2013-10-05 75.3 21 5
Charles Didier 1975-10-03 2009-10-03 83 34 9
Larry J. Echo Hawk 2012-03-31 2018-10-06 70.2 6.5 0
Richard C. Edgley 1992-10-03 2012-03-31 82.7 19.5 6.5
Stanley G. Ellis 2006-04-01 2017-9-30 71.7 11.5 1
John H. Groberg 1976-04-03 2005-10-01 84.3 29.5 13
C. Scott Grow 2005-04-02 2018-10-06 70.4 13.5 0
Bruce C. Hafen 1996-04-06 2010-10-02 77.9 14.5 8
F. Melvin Hammond 1989-04-01 2005-10-01 84.8 16.5 13
Richard G. Hinckley 2005-04-02 2011-10-01 77.4 6.5 7
F. Burton Howard 1978-09-30 2005-10-01 85.5 27 13
Jay E. Jensen 1992-06-06 2012-10-06 76.7 20.3 6
Marlin K. Jensen 1989-04-01 2012-10-06 76.4 23.5 6
Daniel L. Johnson 2006-04-01 2016-10-01 71.8 10.5 2
Kenneth Johnson 1990-03-31 2010-10-02 78.3 20.5 8
L. Lionel Kendrick 1988-04-02 2001-10-06 87.1 13.5 17
W. Rolfe Kerr 1996-04-06 2007-10-06 83.3 11.5 11
Yoshihiko Kikuchi 1977-10-01 2011-10-01 77.1 34 7
Paul E. Koelliker 2005-04-02 2013-10-05 75.6 8.5 5
Cree-L Kofford 1991-04-06 2003-10-04 85.3 12.5 15
Dean L. Larsen 1976-10-01 1997-10-04 91.5 21 21
Larry R. Lawrence 2010-04-03 2017-9-30 71.1 7.5 1
John M. Madsen 1992-06-06 2009-10-03 79.4 17.3 9
Jairo Mazzagardi 2010-04-03 2016-10-01 71.5 6.5 2
Keith B. McMullin 1995-12-27 2012-03-31 77.2 16.3 6.5
Lynn A. Mickelsen 1990-03-31 2009-10-03 83.2 19.5 9
Dennis B. Neuenschwander 1991-04-06 2009-10-03 79 18.5 9
Allan F. Packer 2008-04-05 2018-10-06 70.3 10.5 0
James M. Paramore 1977-04-02 1998-10-03 90.4 21.5 20
Rex D. Pinegar 1972-10-06 2001-10-06 87.1 29 17
L. Aldin Porter 1987-04-04 2001-10-06 87.3 14.5 17
Carl B. Pratt 1997-04-05 2011-10-01 77.1 14.5 7
Hartman Rector, Jr. 1968-04-06 1994-10-01 94.2 26.5 24
Kent F. Richards 2009-04-04 2016-10-01 72.6 7.5 2
Cecil O. Samuelson Jr. 1994-10-01 2011-10-01 77.2 17 7
Gregory A. Schwitzer 2009-04-04 2018-10-06 70.5 9.5 0
Octaviano Tenorio 2007-03-31 2012-10-06 75.9 5.5 6
Earl C. Tingey 1990-12-05 2008-10-04 84.3 17.8 10
Francisco J. Viñas 1996-04-06 2016-10-01 71.8 20.5 2
William R. Walker 2002-04-06 2014-10-04 74.3 12.5 4
F. Michael Watson 2008-04-05 2013-10-05 75.6 5.5 5
Robert E. Wells 1976-10-01 1997-10-04 90.8 21 21
Lance B. Wickman 1994-04-02 2010-10-02 77.9 16.5 8
Claudio D. Zivic 2007-03-31 2018-10-06 69.8 11.5 0
W. Craig Zwick 1995-04-01 2017-9-30 71.3 22.5 1
  • 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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Notes

  1. ref>This is the date Nelson was ordained and set apart as church president, per this source
  2. Oaks was set apart to serve in both of these capacities on January 14, 2018. Because he also serves in the First Presidency, M. Russell Ballard is the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
  3. Eyring previously served in the First Presidency as Second Counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley from October 2007 to January 2008, and as First Counselor to Thomas S. Monson from February 2008 to January 2018.
  4. Because quorum president Dallin H. Oaks is serving in the First Presidency, Ballard was set apart to this position on January 14, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Church Educational System: CES Administration: Board Members, CES administration page on lds.org. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Elder L. Whitney Clayton, ‘’General Authorities and General Officers’’, lds.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. Uchtdorf served from February 2008 to January 2018 as Second Counselor in the First Presidency to Thomas S. Monson.
  8. 1 2 Major Assignments Announced for Elder Uchtdorf, ‘’Mormon Newsroom’’, 22 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018
  9. 1 2 Elder Craig C. Christensen, ‘’General Authorities and General Officers’’, lds.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  10. 1 2 RootsTech 2018: Leaders teach about gathering God’s family on both sides of the veil, ‘’LDS Church News’’, 8 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  11. 1 2 Elder Lynn G. Robbins, ‘’General Authorities and General Officers’’, lds.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  12. 1 2 New Mission Leaders Relish Teachings, Greetings from First Presidency and Apostles, lds.org. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  13. Elder Juan A. Uceda, ‘’General Authorities and General Officers’’, lds.org. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  14. First Presidency and NAACP Call for Greater Civility, Racial Harmony, ‘’Mormon Newsroom’’, 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  15. Although the Church has not officially indicated that Rasband now chairs this committee, given that he was the only member of the Twelve in attendance at this brief press conference, an assumption is made here that this is the case.
  16. 1 2 3 , Mormon Newsroom, 18 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Elders Gerrit W. Gong and Ulisses Soares called as new apostles of LDS Church".
  18. 1 2 "Latter-day Saints Sustain New First Presidency in Solemn Assembly: Two new leaders named to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-03-31
  19. 1 2 3 4 The Mormon church's newest—and most diverse—apostles say they're just regular people humbled by the calling, Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  20. While all members of the Quorum of the Twelve have worldwide responsibility, each is also given specific area assignments by the church president.
  21. "Leadership Changes in Presidency of the Seventy Announced", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-10-06
  22. First Presidency Sustained, New Apostles and Other Leaders Named, Mormon Newsroom, 5 April 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Church Announces 2017 Area Leadership Assignments, lds.org, 4 May 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  24. General Authorities & General Officers: Elder Patrick Kearon. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  25. 1 2 New General Authority Seventies Called, Released April 2018 General Conference, Mormon Newsroom, 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  26. 1 2 3 In an unprecedented move, during the April 2018 Sustaining of Church Officers, President Dallin H. Oaks announced that Vinson, Teixeira, and Godoy would replace Craig C. Christensen, Richard J. Maynes, and Juan A. Uceda, which marked the first time such changes were presented for sustaining vote in advance. See this address for verification.
  27. Shortly after the April 2016 General Conference, the biographies of all General Authorities were changed to reflect this alteration in Church policy. See this link for verification.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dethman, Leigh (2008-04-05). "Elder D. Todd Christofferson named new apostle; other leaders called". Deseret Morning News. Last accessed 2008-04-06.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "New General Authority callings announced", Church News, 2 April 2011, last accessed 2011-04-14.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Church Adds Area Presidencies for U.S. and Canada, Announces Other 2018 Assignments, Church News, lds.org. Published 5 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 called to Quorums of the Seventy (11 April 2009). Church News by Deseret News Publishing Company. Last accessed 13 April 2009.
  33. Although some sources term Andersen's assignment as "First Counselor", since other sources do not, a more generic term is used here.
  34. Although Andersen had been the senior general authority assigned to this area beginning in August 2017, his supervisory role in another area necessitated a reduction of his role in this area.
  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Eight New General Authority Seventies Announced at April 2018 General Conference: Elder Carl B. Cook and Elder Robert C. Gay named to Presidency of the Seventy", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-03-31
  36. According to this source, Baxter is currently on medical leave from his assignments.
  37. 1 2 Ensign, October 2016, pg. 3
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  65. As noted above, Wilford W. Andersen had been the senior general authority in this area, but in view of his other area assignment, Perkins has taken over that role.
  66. Wada began this assignment immediately because of Yoon Hwan Choi's call as Area President, which in turn resulted from Robert C. Gay's call to the Presidency of the Seventy.
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