Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Date Formed
1835 February 14
Location Formed
Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States
Organization Type
Ecclesiastical
Organization Participants in Database
106

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

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Formed in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States

1835 February 14

Brigham Young Called as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 14 – 1847 December 27

Orson Hyde Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 14 – 1878 November 28

Lyman Johnson Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 14 – 1838 April 13

End Date Details

Ended On 1838 April 13
Released

Heber C. Kimball Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 14 – 1847 December 27

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 December 27
New Assignment

Luke Johnson Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 15 – 1838 April 13

End Date Details

Ended On 1838 April 13
Released

William Smith Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 15 – 1845 October 6

End Date Details

Ended On 1845 October 6
Released

David W Patten Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 15 – 1838 October 25

Parley P Pratt Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 February 21 – 1857 May 13

End Date Details

Ended On 1857 May 13
Died in Position

Thomas B Marsh Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1835 April 25 – 1839 March 17

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End Date Details

Ended On 1839 March 17
Released

John Taylor Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1838 December 19 – 1880 October 10

John E Page Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1838 December 19 – 1846 June 27

End Date Details

Ended On 1846 June 27
Released

Orson Hyde Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1839 June 27 – 1878 November 28

Lyman Wight Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1841 April 8 – 1848 December 3

End Date Details

Ended On 1848 December 3
Released

Ezra Taft Benson Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1846 July 16 – 1869 September 3

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1869 September 3
Died in Position

Orson Hyde Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1847 December 27 – 1875 April 10

End Date Details

Ended On 1875 April 10
New Assignment

Charles C Rich Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1849 February 12 – 1883 November 17

End Date Details

Ended On 1883 November 17
Died in Position

Erastus Snow Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1849 February 12 – 1888 May 27

John Taylor Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1877 October 6 – 1880 October 10

End Date Details

Ended On 1880 October 10
New Assignment

John Henry Smith Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1880 October 27 – 1911 October 13

End Date Details

Ended On 1911 October 13
Died in Position

Francis M. Lyman Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1880 October 27 – 1916 November 29

End Date Details

Ended On 1916 November 29
Died in Position

George Teasdale Set Apart as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1882 October 16 – 1907 June 9

End Date Details

Ended On 1907 June 9
Died in Position

Lorenzo Snow Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1889 April 7 – 1898 September 13

Marriner W. Merrill Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1889 October 7 – 1906 February 6

End Date Details

Ended On 1906 February 6
Died in Position

Rudger Clawson Sustained as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1918 November 23 – 1921 March 17

End Date Details

Ended On 1921 March 17
New Assignment

Ezra Taft Benson Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1943 October 1 – 1986 April 6

End Date Details

Ended On 1986 April 6
New Assignment

LeGrand Richards Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1952 April 6 – 1983 January 11

End Date Details

Ended On 1983 January 11
Died in Position

Alvin R. Dyer Sustained as Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1967 October 5 – 1968 April 6

End Date Details

Ended On 1968 April 6
New Assignment

Ezra Taft Benson Called as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

1973 December 30 – 1986 April 6

End Date Details

Ended On 1986 April 6
New Assignment

Boyd K. Packer Sustained as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

2008 April 5 – 2015 July 3

End Date Details

Ended On 2015 July 3
Died in Position

M. Russell Ballard Called as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

2018 January 14 – 2023 November 12

End Date Details

Ended On 2023 November 12
Died in Position

Date Details

Started On 2018 March 31

Date Details

Started On 2018 March 31

Date Details

Started On 2018 March 31