The first members of the Quorum of the Twelve in modern times were ordained on 14 February 1835. The Quorum of the Twelve was originally assigned to regulate the scattered branches of the Church, and later served proselyting missions to foreign lands. In late March 1844 Joseph conferred on the Quorum of the Twelve all of the ordinances, keys, and authority he possessed. New members of the Quorum of the Twelve are selected by the First Presidency. Learn more
Formed in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States
1835 February 14
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Occurred On 1835 February 14
Formed
Thomas B. Marsh Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1835 April 25 – 1839 March 17
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Ended On 1839 March 17
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Orson Hyde Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1847 December 27 – 1875 April 10
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Ended On 1875 April 10
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John Taylor Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1877 October 6 – 1880 October 10
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Ended On 1880 October 10
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Lorenzo Snow Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1889 April 7 – 1898 September 13
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Ended On 1898 September 13
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Franklin D. Richards Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1898 September 13 – 1899 December 9
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Ended On 1899 December 9
Died in Position
Brigham Young, Jr. Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1901 October 17 – 1903 April 11
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Ended On 1903 April 11
Died in Position
Francis M. Lyman Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1903 October 6 – 1916 November 18
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Ended On 1916 November 18
Died in Position
Heber J. Grant Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1917 April 8 – 1918 November 23
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Ended On 1918 November 23
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Rudger Clawson Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1918 November 23 – 1921 March 17
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Ended On 1921 March 17
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Rudger Clawson Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1921 March 2 – 1943 June 21
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Ended On 1943 June 21
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George Albert Smith Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1943 July 1 – 1945 May 21
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Ended On 1945 May 21
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George F. Richards Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1945 May 21 – 1950 August 8
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Ended On 1950 August 8
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David O. McKay Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1950 September 30 – 1951 April 9
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Ended On 1951 April 9
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Joseph Fielding Smith Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1950 September 30 – 1951 April 9
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Ended On 1951 April 9
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Joseph Fielding Smith Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1951 April 9 – 1970 January 23
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Ended On 1970 January 23
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Harold B. Lee Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1970 January 23 – 1972 July 7
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Called
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Ended On 1972 July 7
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Spencer W. Kimball Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1970 April 4 – 1972 July 2
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Ended On 1972 July 2
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Spencer W. Kimball Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1972 October 6 – 1973 December 30
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Ended On 1973 December 30
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Ezra Taft Benson Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1973 December 30 – 1986 April 6
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Ended On 1986 April 6
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Howard W. Hunter Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1985 April 6 – 1988 May 20
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Ended On 1988 May 20
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Marion G. Romney Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1986 April 4 – 1988 May 20
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Ended On 1988 May 20
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Howard W. Hunter Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1988 October 1 – 1994 October 1
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Ended On 1994 October 1
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Boyd K. Packer Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1994 October 1 – 1995 March 3
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Ended On 1995 March 3
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Boyd K. Packer Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1995 April 1 – 2008 January 27
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Ended On 2008 January 27
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Thomas S. Monson Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
1995 April 1 – 2008 February 3
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Ended On 2008 February 3
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Boyd K. Packer Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2008 April 5 – 2015 July 3
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Ended On 2015 July 3
Died in Position
Russell M. Nelson Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2015 July 15 – 2018 January 14
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Called
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Ended On 2018 January 14
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M. Russell Ballard Called as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2018 January 14 – 2023 November 12
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Called
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Ended On 2023 November 12
Died in Position
Dallin H. Oaks Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2018 March 31
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Started On 2018 March 31
Sustained
Jeffrey R. Holland Set Apart as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
2023 November 15
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Started On 2023 November 15
Set Apart
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