Assistant President of the Church in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John C. Bennett were given the official title of "Assistant President of the High Priesthood" (later known as "Assistant President of the Church"). Joseph Smith stated the following as it relates to the position. "The office of Assistant President is to assist in presiding over the whole church, and to officiate in the absence of the President, according to his rank and appointment." Learn more