List of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( LDS Church ) - wikipedia List of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( LDS Church ) In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ( LDS Church ), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, or simply the Twelve ) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. The quorum was first organized in 1835 and designated as a body of `` traveling councilors ''. The following are the current and previous members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. Contents 1 List notes 2 Current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 3 Members of the original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 4 19th century 5 20th century 6 21st century 7 Apostles who were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve 7.1 J. Reuben Clark 8 See also 9 References List notes This list only includes individuals who have served in the Quorum. This list is organized by current Quorum members, original Quorum members, then by date of appointment to the Quorum, and then by last name. Members of the First Presidency, which include the President of the Church and his counselors, are usually not part of the Quorum, and a calling to the First Presidency usually entails leaving the Quorum. Exceptions to this rule are noted. It is also possible to be ordained to the priesthood office of Apostle without automatic membership in the Quorum of the Twelve, or to serve in the First Presidency without having been ordained an Apostle. Such individuals who never became members of the Quorum do not appear in the last section of this page. The begin and end dates represent when an individual first joined ( typically corresponding to an ordination date ) and last belonged to the Quorum. Strictly speaking, members of the First Presidency rejoin the Quorum temporarily when a Church President dies, and before a successor is named. For simplicity, this list does not consider these periods in determining the end date. On occasion, a quorum member has left the Quorum for a time and later rejoined it ; this is noted where applicable. Additional positions held appears with each member, including, Counselor in the First Presidency ( `` First Counselor, '' etc. ), President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( `` Quorum President '' ), Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( `` Acting Quorum President '' ), President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ( `` Church President '' ), and Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve. A Quorum President is not a member of the Quorum if he is serving in the First Presidency. In those circumstances, an Acting President is typically called, as noted. Current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Russell M. Nelson ( 1924 - 09 - 09 ) September 9, 1924 ( age 93 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 12 ) 27th and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Dallin H. Oaks ( 1932 - 08 - 12 ) August 12, 1932 ( age 85 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984 ( 1984 - 05 - 03 ) A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, a former president of Brigham Young University, and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Member, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Chairman, CES Executive Committee of the Board. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : M. Russell Ballard ( 1928 - 10 - 08 ) October 8, 1928 ( age 89 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 10 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 ( 1980 - 02 - 21 ) -- October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) -- October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard ; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Jeffrey R. Holland ( 1940 - 12 - 03 ) December 3, 1940 ( age 76 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 ( 1989 - 04 - 01 ) -- June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) A former president of Brigham Young University. Member, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Member, CES Executive Committee of the Board. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : David A. Bednar ( 1952 - 06 - 15 ) June 15, 1952 ( age 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 07 ) A former president of Brigham Young University - Idaho. Name : Born : Positions : Quentin L. Cook ( 1940 - 09 - 08 ) September 8, 1940 ( age 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 11 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 01 ) -- October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 05 ) -- October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 06 ) -- April 5, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 05 ) Name : Born : Positions : D. Todd Christofferson ( 1945 - 01 - 24 ) January 24, 1945 ( age 72 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 10 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 ( 1998 - 08 - 15 ) -- April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 ( 1993 - 04 - 03 ) -- April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) Name : Born : Positions : Neil L. Andersen ( 1951 - 08 - 09 ) August 9, 1951 ( age 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 09 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 15 ) -- April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 ( 1993 - 04 - 03 ) -- April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) Name : Born : Positions : Ronald A. Rasband ( 1951 - 02 - 06 ) February 6, 1951 ( age 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 15 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 01 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) Name : Born : Positions : Gary E. Stevenson ( 1955 - 08 - 06 ) August 6, 1955 ( age 62 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, March 31, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 31 ) -- October 9, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 09 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) -- March 31, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 31 ) Name : Born : Positions : Dale G. Renlund ( 1952 - 11 - 13 ) November 13, 1952 ( age 64 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) There is currently a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, due to the death of Robert D. Hales on October 1, 2017. Members of the original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Thomas B. Marsh ( 1800 - 11 - 01 ) November 1, 1800 January 1866 ( aged 65 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 25, 1835 ( 1835 - 04 - 25 ) -- March 17, 1839 ( 1839 - 03 - 17 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, April 25, 1835 ( 1835 - 04 - 25 ) -- March 17, 1839 ( 1839 - 03 - 17 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, April 25, 1835 ( 1835 - 04 - 25 ) -- March 17, 1839 ( 1839 - 03 - 17 ) Was excommunicated for apostasy March 17, 1839, and was rebaptized on July 16, 1857. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : David W. Patten ( 1799 - 11 - 14 ) November 14, 1799 October 25, 1838 ( 1838 - 10 - 25 ) ( aged 38 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- October 25, 1838 ( 1838 - 10 - 25 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- October 25, 1838 ( 1838 - 10 - 25 ) Killed in the Battle of Crooked River. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Brigham Young ( 1801 - 06 - 01 ) June 1, 1801 August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) ( aged 76 ) 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 14, 1840 ( 1840 - 04 - 14 ) -- December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Succeeded Smith as leader of the LDS Church. Was also Governor of Utah Territory from February 3, 1851 to April 12, 1858. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Heber C. Kimball ( 1801 - 06 - 14 ) June 14, 1801 June 22, 1868 ( 1868 - 06 - 22 ) ( aged 67 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) -- June 22, 1868 ( 1868 - 06 - 22 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- June 22, 1868 ( 1868 - 06 - 22 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Orson Hyde ( 1805 - 01 - 08 ) January 8, 1805 November 28, 1878 ( 1878 - 11 - 28 ) ( aged 73 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) -- April 10, 1875 ( 1875 - 04 - 10 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 27, 1839 ( 1839 - 06 - 27 ) -- November 28, 1878 ( 1878 - 11 - 28 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- May 4, 1839 ( 1839 - 05 - 04 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- November 28, 1878 ( 1878 - 11 - 28 ) Was removed from the Quorum due to apostasy May 4, 1839, but readmitted June 27, 1839. As a result, was given reduced seniority on April 10, 1875. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : William E. McLellin ( 1806 - 01 - 18 ) January 18, 1806 April 24, 1883 ( 1883 - 04 - 24 ) ( aged 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- May 11, 1838 ( 1838 - 05 - 11 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- May 11, 1838 ( 1838 - 05 - 11 ) Excommunicated for apostasy in 1838. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Parley P. Pratt ( 1807 - 04 - 12 ) April 12, 1807 May 13, 1857 ( 1857 - 05 - 13 ) ( aged 50 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 21, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 21 ) -- May 13, 1857 ( 1857 - 05 - 13 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 21, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 21 ) -- May 13, 1857 ( 1857 - 05 - 13 ) In 1857, on a farm northeast of Van Buren, Arkansas, Pratt was murdered by Hector McLean, the legal husband of one of Pratt 's plural wives. Pratt is buried near Alma, Arkansas. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Luke Johnson ( 1807 - 11 - 03 ) November 3, 1807 December 9, 1861 ( 1861 - 12 - 09 ) ( aged 54 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- September 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 09 - 03 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- December 31, 1837 ( 1837 - 12 - 31 ) Was excommunicated for apostasy April 13, 1838, and later rebaptized in 1846. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : William Smith ( 1811 - 03 - 13 ) March 13, 1811 November 13, 1893 ( 1893 - 11 - 13 ) ( aged 82 ) Petitioner for Patriarchate ( RLDS Church ), called by Joseph Smith III, April 6, 1872 ( 1872 - 04 - 06 ) -- November 13, 1893 ( 1893 - 11 - 13 ) 3rd Presiding Patriarch ( LDS Church ), May 24, 1845 ( 1845 - 05 - 24 ) -- October 6, 1845 ( 1845 - 10 - 06 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 25, 1839 ( 1839 - 05 - 25 ) -- October 6, 1845 ( 1845 - 10 - 06 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- May 4, 1839 ( 1839 - 05 - 04 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- October 6, 1845 ( 1845 - 10 - 06 ) Brother of Joseph Smith. Was removed from the Quorum due to apostasy May 4, 1839, but readmitted May 25, 1839. Was then excommunicated for apostasy on October 6, 1845. Followed James J. Strang for a time, then started his own LDS Church in Covington, Kentucky. In later years he joined the RLDS Church ( now Community of Christ ) and was a petitioner for RLDS Patriarchate from April 1872 to 13 November 1893. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Orson Pratt ( 1811 - 09 - 19 ) September 19, 1811 October 3, 1881 ( 1881 - 10 - 03 ) ( aged 70 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 20, 1843 ( 1843 - 01 - 20 ) -- October 3, 1881 ( 1881 - 10 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, April 26, 1835 ( 1835 - 04 - 26 ) -- August 20, 1842 ( 1842 - 08 - 20 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, April 26, 1835 ( 1835 - 04 - 26 ) Younger brother of Parley P. Pratt. Was excommunicated for apostasy Aug 20, 1842, but readmitted Jan 20, 1843. As a result, was given reduced seniority in Jun 1875. Last surviving member of the original Quorum. Under the direction of Brigham Young, he published The Seer. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John F. Boynton ( 1811 - 09 - 20 ) September 20, 1811 October 20, 1890 ( 1890 - 10 - 20 ) ( aged 79 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- September 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 09 - 03 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 15, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 15 ) -- December 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 12 - 03 ) Was excommunicated for apostasy in 1837. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Lyman E. Johnson ( 1811 - 10 - 24 ) October 24, 1811 December 20, 1859 ( 1859 - 12 - 20 ) ( aged 48 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- September 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 09 - 03 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Three Witnesses, February 14, 1835 ( 1835 - 02 - 14 ) -- April 13, 1838 ( 1838 - 04 - 13 ) Excommunicated in 1838 for apostasy. 19th century Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John E. Page ( 1799 - 02 - 25 ) February 25, 1799 October 14, 1867 ( 1867 - 10 - 14 ) ( aged 68 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 ( 1838 - 12 - 19 ) -- February 9, 1846 ( 1846 - 02 - 09 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 ( 1838 - 12 - 19 ) -- June 27, 1846 ( 1846 - 06 - 27 ) Excommunicated for apostasy on June 27, 1846. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John Taylor ( 1808 - 11 - 01 ) November 1, 1808 July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) ( aged 78 ) 3rd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) -- July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 10, 1875 ( 1875 - 04 - 10 ) -- October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 ( 1838 - 12 - 19 ) -- October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, December 19, 1838 ( 1838 - 12 - 19 ) -- July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) Was promoted to Quorum President when Orson Hyde was given reduced seniority. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Wilford Woodruff ( 1807 - 03 - 01 ) March 1, 1807 September 2, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 02 ) ( aged 91 ) 4th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) -- September 2, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 02 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) -- April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 ( 1839 - 04 - 26 ) -- April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 ( 1839 - 04 - 26 ) -- September 2, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 02 ) Became Quorum President because Orson Pratt was given reduced seniority. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : George A. Smith ( 1817 - 06 - 26 ) June 26, 1817 September 1, 1875 ( 1875 - 09 - 01 ) ( aged 58 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 7, 1868 ( 1868 - 10 - 07 ) -- September 1, 1875 ( 1875 - 09 - 01 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 ( 1839 - 04 - 26 ) -- October 7, 1868 ( 1868 - 10 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 26, 1839 ( 1839 - 04 - 26 ) -- September 1, 1875 ( 1875 - 09 - 01 ) Cousin of Joseph Smith. During The Utah War, Smith visited southern Utah communities, after learning of the imminent arrival of U.S. troops into Utah Territory. Scholars have asserted that Smith 's tour, speeches, and personal actions may have contributed to the fear and tension in these communities, which led to the Mountain Meadows massacre. George A. Smith 's grandson, George Albert Smith, later became president of the church in 1945. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Willard Richards ( 1804 - 06 - 24 ) June 24, 1804 March 11, 1854 ( 1854 - 03 - 11 ) ( aged 49 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) -- March 11, 1854 ( 1854 - 03 - 11 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 14, 1840 ( 1840 - 04 - 14 ) -- December 27, 1847 ( 1847 - 12 - 27 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 14, 1840 ( 1840 - 04 - 14 ) -- March 11, 1854 ( 1854 - 03 - 11 ) Richards was incarcerated in Carthage Jail with Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith and John Taylor on June 27, 1844, when the jail was attacked by a mob and the Smith brothers were murdered. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Lyman Wight ( 1796 - 05 - 09 ) May 9, 1796 March 31, 1858 ( 1858 - 03 - 31 ) ( aged 61 ) President of the Church of Christ, 1844 -- 1858 Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, April 8, 1841 ( 1841 - 04 - 08 ) -- December 3, 1848 ( 1848 - 12 - 03 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, April 8, 1841 ( 1841 - 04 - 08 ) -- December 3, 1848 ( 1848 - 12 - 03 ) After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight felt compelled to follow the orders Joseph Smith had given him to found a safe haven for the Latter - day Saints in the Republic of Texas. Brigham Young tried to get Wight and his group to join the main body of Mormonism, in Utah, several times, but Wight refused each time. Wight was eventually excommunicated in December 1848. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Amasa Lyman ( 1813 - 03 - 30 ) March 30, 1813 February 4, 1877 ( 1877 - 02 - 04 ) ( aged 63 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1845 ( 1845 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 6, 1867 ( 1867 - 10 - 06 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, February 4, 1843 ( 1843 - 02 - 04 ) -- June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, August 20, 1842 ( 1842 - 08 - 20 ) -- January 20, 1843 ( 1843 - 01 - 20 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, August 20, 1842 ( 1842 - 08 - 20 ) -- October 6, 1867 ( 1867 - 10 - 06 ) Was temporarily removed from the Quorum of the Twelve due to the re-entry of Orson Pratt on January 20, 1843 ; Lyman was later readmitted on August 12, 1844. Lyman was excommunicated for apostasy on May 6, 1867. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Ezra T. Benson ( 1811 - 02 - 22 ) February 22, 1811 September 3, 1869 ( 1869 - 09 - 03 ) ( aged 58 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 ( 1846 - 07 - 16 ) -- September 3, 1869 ( 1869 - 09 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 ( 1846 - 07 - 16 ) -- September 3, 1869 ( 1869 - 09 - 03 ) Great - grandfather of the thirteenth president of LDS church, Ezra Taft Benson Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Charles C. Rich ( 1809 - 08 - 21 ) August 21, 1809 November 17, 1883 ( 1883 - 11 - 17 ) ( aged 74 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- November 17, 1883 ( 1883 - 11 - 17 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- November 17, 1883 ( 1883 - 11 - 17 ) Was also a member of the Council of Fifty. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Lorenzo Snow ( 1814 - 04 - 03 ) April 3, 1814 October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) ( aged 87 ) 5th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, September 13, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 13 ) -- October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) -- September 13, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 13 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) -- September 13, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 13 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) -- May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) Brother - in - law of both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young through Eliza R. Snow. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Erastus Snow ( 1818 - 11 - 09 ) November 9, 1818 May 27, 1888 ( 1888 - 05 - 27 ) ( aged 69 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- May 27, 1888 ( 1888 - 05 - 27 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- May 27, 1888 ( 1888 - 05 - 27 ) Was also a member of the Council of Fifty Name : Born : Died : Positions : Franklin D. Richards ( 1821 - 04 - 02 ) April 2, 1821 December 9, 1899 ( 1899 - 12 - 09 ) ( aged 78 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, September 13, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 13 ) -- December 9, 1899 ( 1899 - 12 - 09 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- December 9, 1899 ( 1899 - 12 - 09 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 ( 1849 - 02 - 12 ) -- December 9, 1899 ( 1899 - 12 - 09 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : George Q. Cannon ( 1827 - 01 - 11 ) January 11, 1827 April 12, 1901 ( 1901 - 04 - 12 ) ( aged 74 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, September 13, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 13 ) -- April 12, 1901 ( 1901 - 04 - 12 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) -- September 2, 1898 ( 1898 - 09 - 02 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) -- April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) -- July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) -- October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) -- May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 ( 1860 - 08 - 26 ) -- June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 ( 1860 - 08 - 26 ) -- April 12, 1901 ( 1901 - 04 - 12 ) Convicted of unlawful cohabitation in 1886 and imprisoned for six months. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Joseph F. Smith ( 1838 - 11 - 13 ) November 13, 1838 November 19, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 19 ) ( aged 80 ) 6th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, October 17, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 17 ) -- November 19, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 19 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) -- October 17, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 17 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) -- October 6, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 06 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) -- April 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 04 - 07 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) -- July 25, 1887 ( 1887 - 07 - 25 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) -- October 10, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 10 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 ( 1866 - 07 - 01 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 ( 1866 - 07 - 01 ) -- November 19, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 19T1838 ) Son of Hyrum Smith, and nephew of Joseph Smith Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Brigham Young Jr. ( 1836 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1836 April 11, 1903 ( 1903 - 04 - 11 ) ( aged 66 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 17, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 17 ) -- April 11, 1903 ( 1903 - 04 - 11 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) -- April 11, 1903 ( 1903 - 04 - 11 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) -- May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, October 9, 1868 ( 1868 - 10 - 09 ) -- June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 ( 1864 - 02 - 04 ) -- April 11, 1903 ( 1903 - 04 - 11 ) Son of Brigham Young. Was ordained an apostle in 1864, but did not become member of the Quorum until 1868. Also served several terms in the Utah Territorial Legislature. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Albert Carrington ( 1813 - 01 - 08 ) January 8, 1813 September 19, 1889 ( 1889 - 09 - 19 ) ( aged 76 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) -- November 7, 1885 ( 1885 - 11 - 07 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) -- May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 ( 1870 - 07 - 03 ) -- June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 ( 1870 - 07 - 03 ) -- November 7, 1885 ( 1885 - 11 - 07 ) Also served as an official Church Historian ( 1871 -- 1874 ), as a member of the Council of Fifty and in the Utah Territorial Legislature ( 1869 ). Was excommunicated for adultery November 7, 1885, and later rebaptized on November 1, 1887 ; however, he was not reinstated as an apostle or as a general authority. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Moses Thatcher ( 1842 - 02 - 02 ) February 2, 1842 August 21, 1909 ( 1909 - 08 - 21 ) ( aged 67 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 ( 1879 - 04 - 09 ) -- April 6, 1896 ( 1896 - 04 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 ( 1879 - 04 - 09 ) -- August 21, 1909 ( 1909 - 08 - 21 ) Also a member of the Council of Fifty. At the April 1896 General Conference of the church, Thatcher was dropped from the Quorum of the Twelve ; however, Thatcher was not excommunicated from the church and held the priesthood office of Apostle until his death. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Francis M. Lyman ( 1840 - 01 - 12 ) January 12, 1840 November 18, 1916 ( 1916 - 11 - 18 ) ( aged 76 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1903 ( 1903 - 10 - 06 ) -- November 18, 1916 ( 1916 - 11 - 18 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 27 ) -- November 18, 1916 ( 1916 - 11 - 18 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 27 ) -- November 18, 1916 ( 1916 - 11 - 18 ) Member of the Council of Fifty. Son of Amasa M. Lyman. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John Henry Smith ( 1848 - 09 - 18 ) September 18, 1848 October 13, 1911 ( 1911 - 10 - 13 ) ( aged 63 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) -- October 13, 1911 ( 1911 - 10 - 13 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 27 ) -- April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 ( 1880 - 10 - 27 ) -- October 13, 1911 ( 1911 - 10 - 13 ) Son of George A. Smith. After being elected a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1882, he played an important role in the process whereby Utah made the transition from a territory to a state of the United States. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : George Teasdale ( 1831 - 12 - 08 ) 8 December 1831 9 June 1907 ( 1907 - 06 - 09 ) ( aged 75 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 ( 1882 - 10 - 16 ) -- 9 June 1907 ( 1907 - 06 - 09 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 ( 1882 - 10 - 16 ) -- 9 June 1907 ( 1907 - 06 - 09 ) Was also a member of the Council of Fifty. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Heber J. Grant ( 1856 - 11 - 22 ) November 22, 1856 May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) ( aged 88 ) 7th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) -- May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 18, 1916 ( 1916 - 11 - 18 ) -- November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 ( 1882 - 10 - 16 ) -- November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 ( 1882 - 10 - 16 ) -- May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) Grant succeeded Joseph F. Smith as president of the LDS Church in November 1918. However, he was not sustained in the position by the general church membership until June 1919, as the influenza pandemic of 1918 forced a delay of the church 's traditional springtime general conference. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John W. Taylor ( 1858 - 05 - 15 ) May 15, 1858 October 10, 1916 ( 1916 - 10 - 10 ) ( aged 58 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, May 15, 1884 ( 1884 - 05 - 15 ) -- April 1905 LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, May 15, 1884 ( 1884 - 05 - 15 ) -- March 28, 1911 ( 1911 - 03 - 28 ) Son of John Taylor. Resigned from the Quorum in October 1905 and was excommunicated in 1911. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Marriner W. Merrill ( 1832 - 09 - 25 ) 25 September 1832 6 February 1906 ( 1906 - 02 - 06 ) ( aged 73 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- 6 February 1906 ( 1906 - 02 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- 6 February 1906 ( 1906 - 02 - 06 ) Merrill was also the Postmaster of Richmond in 1866, a County Selectman from 1872 to 1879 and a member of the territorial legislature for two terms. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Anthon H. Lund ( 1844 - 05 - 15 ) May 15, 1844 March 2, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 02 ) ( aged 76 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Rudger Clawson as Acting President ), November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) -- March 2, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 02 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) -- March 2, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 02 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) -- November 19, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 19 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 17, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 17 ) -- April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- October 17, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 17 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- March 2, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 02 ) Also served as an official church historian and in the Utah Territorial Legislature. He is credited with starting Utah State University because he introduced the legislation to start it. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Abraham H. Cannon ( 1859 - 03 - 12 ) March 12, 1859 July 19, 1896 ( 1896 - 07 - 19 ) ( aged 37 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- July 19, 1896 ( 1896 - 07 - 19 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) -- July 19, 1896 ( 1896 - 07 - 19 ) First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by John Taylor, October 8, 1882 ( 1882 - 10 - 08 ) -- October 7, 1889 ( 1889 - 10 - 07 ) Was a member of the Council of Fifty. Son of apostle George Q. Cannon. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Matthias F. Cowley ( 1858 - 08 - 25 ) August 25, 1858 June 16, 1940 ( 1940 - 06 - 16 ) ( aged 81 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897 ( 1897 - 10 - 07 ) -- October 28, 1905 ( 1905 - 10 - 28 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897 ( 1897 - 10 - 07 ) -- May 11, 1911 ( 1911 - 05 - 11 ) The town of Cowley, Wyoming is named after him. Cowley resigned from the Quorum October 28, 1905. He remained an ordained apostle of the church until his priesthood was suspended in on May 11, 1911, and later restored on April 3, 1936. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Abraham O. Woodruff ( 1872 - 11 - 23 ) November 23, 1872 June 20, 1904 ( 1904 - 06 - 20 ) ( aged 31 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897 ( 1897 - 10 - 07 ) -- June 20, 1904 ( 1904 - 06 - 20 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1897 ( 1897 - 10 - 07 ) -- June 20, 1904 ( 1904 - 06 - 20 ) Son of Wilford Woodruff. He was ordained an apostle at the young age of 23, but served less than 8 years due to his death of smallpox. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Rudger Clawson ( 1857 - 03 - 12 ) March 12, 1857 June 21, 1943 ( 1943 - 06 - 21 ) ( aged 86 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, March 17, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 17 ) -- June 21, 1943 ( 1943 - 06 - 21 ) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) -- March 17, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 17 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) -- June 21, 1943 ( 1943 - 06 - 21 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 10, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 10 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 ( 1898 - 10 - 10 ) -- October 6, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 ( 1898 - 10 - 10 ) -- June 21, 1943 ( 1943 - 06 - 21 ) Clawson served in the Quorum of the Twelve for 45 years. The town of Clawson, Utah is named after him. 20th century Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Reed Smoot ( 1862 - 01 - 10 ) January 10, 1862 February 9, 1941 ( 1941 - 02 - 09 ) ( aged 79 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 ( 1900 - 04 - 08 ) -- February 9, 1941 ( 1941 - 02 - 09 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 ( 1900 - 04 - 08 ) -- February 9, 1941 ( 1941 - 02 - 09 ) U.S. Senator from Utah, 1902 -- 32. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Hyrum M. Smith ( 1872 - 03 - 21 ) March 21, 1872 January 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 01 - 23 ) ( aged 45 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 24 ) -- January 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 01 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 ( 1901 - 10 - 24 ) -- January 23, 1918 ( 1918 - 01 - 23 ) Brother of Joseph Fielding Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : George Albert Smith ( 1870 - 04 - 04 ) April 4, 1870 April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) ( aged 81 ) 8th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 21, 1943 ( 1943 - 06 - 21 ) -- May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 ( 1903 - 10 - 08 ) -- May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 ( 1903 - 10 - 08 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) Son of John Henry Smith and grandson of George A. Smith. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Charles W. Penrose ( 1832 - 02 - 04 ) 4 February 1832 16 May 1925 ( 1925 - 05 - 16 ) ( aged 93 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, 10 March 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 10 ) -- 16 May 1925 ( 1925 - 05 - 16 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, 23 November 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 23 ) -- 10 March 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 10 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 December 1911 ( 1911 - 12 - 07 ) -- 19 November 1918 ( 1918 - 11 - 19 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 ( 1904 - 07 - 07 ) -- 7 December 1911 ( 1911 - 12 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 ( 1904 - 07 - 07 ) -- 16 May 1925 ( 1925 - 05 - 16 ) Penrose was also a professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1901 and 1902. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : George F. Richards ( 1861 - 02 - 23 ) February 23, 1861 August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) ( aged 89 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) -- August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) Acting Presiding Patriarch, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1937 ( 1937 - 10 - 08 ) -- October 3, 1942 ( 1942 - 10 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) Son of Franklin D. Richards Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Orson F. Whitney ( 1855 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1855 May 16, 1931 ( 1931 - 05 - 16 ) ( aged 75 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- May 16, 1931 ( 1931 - 05 - 16 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- May 16, 1931 ( 1931 - 05 - 16 ) Grandson of both Newel K. Whitney and Heber C. Kimball. Name : Born : Died : Positions : David O. McKay ( 1873 - 09 - 08 ) September 8, 1873 January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) ( aged 96 ) 9th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18T18 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Joseph Fielding Smith as Acting President ), August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) -- April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 ( 1906 - 04 - 09 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18T18 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Anthony W. Ivins ( 1852 - 09 - 16 ) September 16, 1852 September 23, 1934 ( 1934 - 09 - 23 ) ( aged 82 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, May 25, 1925 ( 1925 - 05 - 25 ) -- September 23, 1934 ( 1934 - 09 - 23 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, March 10, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 10 ) -- May 25, 1925 ( 1925 - 05 - 25 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 ( 1907 - 10 - 06 ) -- March 10, 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 10 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 ( 1907 - 10 - 06 ) -- September 23, 1934 ( 1934 - 09 - 23 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Joseph Fielding Smith ( 1876 - 07 - 19 ) July 19, 1876 July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02 ) ( aged 95 ) 10th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) -- July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 29, 1965 ( 1965 - 10 - 29 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) -- January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 8, 1950 ( 1950 - 08 - 08 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) -- January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 ( 1910 - 04 - 07 ) -- July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02T1876 ) Brother of Hyrum M. Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith. Remained a member of the quorum while a counselor to David O. McKay. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : James E. Talmage ( 1862 - 09 - 21 ) 21 September 1862 27 July 1933 ( 1933 - 07 - 27 ) ( aged 70 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 ( 1911 - 12 - 08 ) -- 27 July 1933 ( 1933 - 07 - 27 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 ( 1911 - 12 - 08 ) -- 27 July 1933 ( 1933 - 07 - 27 ) President of the University of Utah ( 1894 -- 97 ). Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Stephen L Richards ( 1879 - 06 - 18 ) June 18, 1879 May 19, 1959 ( 1959 - 05 - 19 ) ( aged 79 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) -- May 19, 1959 ( 1959 - 05 - 19 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 ( 1917 - 01 - 18 ) -- April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 ( 1917 - 01 - 18 ) -- May 19, 1959 ( 1959 - 05 - 19 ) Grandson of Willard Richards. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Richard R. Lyman ( 1870 - 11 - 23 ) November 23, 1870 December 31, 1963 ( 1963 - 12 - 31 ) ( aged 93 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 ( 1918 - 04 - 07 ) -- November 12, 1943 ( 1943 - 11 - 12 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 ( 1918 - 04 - 07 ) -- November 12, 1943 ( 1943 - 11 - 12 ) Son of Francis M. Lyman and grandson of Amasa M. Lyman. In 1925, Lyman had begun what he called a polygamous relationship without the knowledge of his first wife. Lyman was excommunicated on November 12, 1943. The Quorum of the Twelve provided the newspapers with a one - sentence announcement, stating that the ground for excommunication was violation of the law of chastity. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Melvin J. Ballard ( 1873 - 02 - 09 ) February 9, 1873 July 30, 1939 ( 1939 - 07 - 30 ) ( aged 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 ( 1919 - 01 - 07 ) -- July 30, 1939 ( 1939 - 07 - 30 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 ( 1919 - 01 - 07 ) -- July 30, 1939 ( 1939 - 07 - 30 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John A. Widtsoe ( 1872 - 01 - 31 ) 31 January 1872 29 November 1952 ( 1952 - 11 - 29 ) ( aged 80 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 17 ) -- 29 November 1952 ( 1952 - 11 - 29 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 ( 1921 - 03 - 17 ) -- 29 November 1952 ( 1952 - 11 - 29 ) President of Utah State University ( 1907 -- 16 ) and president of the University of Utah ( 1916 -- 21 ). Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Joseph F. Merrill ( 1868 - 08 - 24 ) August 24, 1868 February 3, 1952 ( 1952 - 02 - 03 ) ( aged 83 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 ( 1931 - 10 - 08 ) -- February 3, 1952 ( 1952 - 02 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 ( 1931 - 10 - 08 ) -- February 3, 1952 ( 1952 - 02 - 03 ) Son of Marriner W. Merrill. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Charles A. Callis ( 1865 - 05 - 04 ) May 4, 1865 January 21, 1947 ( 1947 - 01 - 21 ) ( aged 81 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 ( 1933 - 10 - 12 ) -- January 21, 1947 ( 1947 - 01 - 21 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 ( 1933 - 10 - 12 ) -- January 21, 1947 ( 1947 - 01 - 21 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : J. Reuben Clark ( 1871 - 09 - 01 ) September 1, 1871 October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) ( aged 90 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) -- October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) -- June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 06 ) -- May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1933 ( 1933 - 04 - 06 ) -- October 6, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 06 ) United States Under Secretary of State ( 1928 -- 29 ) and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico ( 1930 -- 33 ). Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Alonzo A. Hinckley ( 1870 - 04 - 23 ) April 23, 1870 December 22, 1936 ( 1936 - 12 - 22 ) ( aged 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- December 22, 1936 ( 1936 - 12 - 22 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- December 22, 1936 ( 1936 - 12 - 22 ) Uncle of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Albert E. Bowen ( 1875 - 10 - 31 ) October 31, 1875 July 15, 1953 ( 1953 - 07 - 15 ) ( aged 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 ( 1937 - 04 - 08 ) -- July 15, 1953 ( 1953 - 07 - 15 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 ( 1937 - 04 - 08 ) -- July 15, 1953 ( 1953 - 07 - 15 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Sylvester Q. Cannon ( 1877 - 06 - 10 ) June 10, 1877 May 29, 1943 ( 1943 - 05 - 29 ) ( aged 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1939 ( 1939 - 10 - 06 ) -- May 29, 1943 ( 1943 - 05 - 29 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 ( 1938 - 04 - 06 ) -- May 29, 1943 ( 1943 - 05 - 29 ) Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 14, 1938 ( 1938 - 04 - 14 ) -- October 6, 1939 ( 1939 - 10 - 06 ) Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, June 4, 1925 ( 1925 - 06 - 04 ) -- April 6, 1938 ( 1938 - 04 - 06 ) Son of George Q. Cannon. Was ordained apostle and Associate to the Quorum on Apr 14, 1938. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Harold B. Lee ( 1899 - 03 - 28 ) March 28, 1899 December 26, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 26 ) ( aged 74 ) 11th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) -- December 26, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 26T1899 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President ), January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) -- July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) -- July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 ( 1941 - 04 - 10 ) -- January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 ( 1941 - 04 - 10 ) -- December 26, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 26T1899 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Spencer W. Kimball ( 1895 - 03 - 28 ) March 28, 1895 November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) ( aged 90 ) 12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, December 30, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 30 ) -- November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) -- December 30, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 30 ) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) -- July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 ( 1943 - 10 - 07 ) -- December 30, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 30 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 ( 1943 - 10 - 07 ) -- November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) Grandson of Heber C. Kimball. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Ezra Taft Benson ( 1899 - 08 - 04 ) August 4, 1899 May 30, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 30 ) ( aged 94 ) 13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) -- May 30, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 30 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 30, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 30 ) -- November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 ( 1943 - 10 - 07 ) -- November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 ( 1943 - 10 - 07 ) -- May 30, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 30 ) Great - grandson of Ezra T. Benson. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1953 -- 61. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Mark E. Petersen ( 1900 - 11 - 07 ) November 7, 1900 January 11, 1984 ( 1984 - 01 - 11 ) ( aged 83 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 ( 1944 - 04 - 20 ) -- January 11, 1984 ( 1984 - 01 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 ( 1944 - 04 - 20 ) -- January 11, 1984 ( 1984 - 01 - 11 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Matthew Cowley ( 1897 - 08 - 02 ) August 2, 1897 December 13, 1953 ( 1953 - 12 - 13 ) ( aged 56 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 ( 1945 - 10 - 11 ) -- December 13, 1953 ( 1953 - 12 - 13 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 ( 1945 - 10 - 11 ) -- December 13, 1953 ( 1953 - 12 - 13 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Henry D. Moyle ( 1889 - 04 - 22 ) April 22, 1889 September 18, 1963 ( 1963 - 09 - 18 ) ( aged 74 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 12 ) -- September 18, 1963 ( 1963 - 09 - 18 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) -- October 12, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 12 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, April 10, 1947 ( 1947 - 04 - 10 ) -- June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) LDS Church Apostle, April 10, 1947 ( 1947 - 04 - 10 ) -- September 18, 1963 ( 1963 - 09 - 18 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Delbert L. Stapley ( 1896 - 12 - 11 ) December 11, 1896 August 19, 1978 ( 1978 - 08 - 19 ) ( aged 81 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 ( 1950 - 10 - 05 ) -- August 19, 1978 ( 1978 - 08 - 19 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 ( 1950 - 10 - 05 ) -- August 19, 1978 ( 1978 - 08 - 19 ) As a youth, he rejected a chance at playing Major League Baseball so he could serve a mission in the southern United States. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Marion G. Romney ( 1897 - 09 - 19 ) September 19, 1897 May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) ( aged 90 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Howard W. Hunter as Acting President ), November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) -- May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) -- May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 ( 1982 - 12 - 02 ) -- November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) -- December 2, 1982 ( 1982 - 12 - 02 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 10 - 04 ) -- July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1951 ( 1951 - 10 - 11 ) -- May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 ( 1941 - 04 - 06 ) -- October 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 10 - 04 ) Parents were American. One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1941. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : LeGrand Richards ( 1886 - 02 - 06 ) February 6, 1886 January 11, 1983 ( 1983 - 01 - 11 ) ( aged 96 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1952 ( 1952 - 04 - 06 ) -- January 11, 1983 ( 1983 - 01 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1952 ( 1952 - 04 - 10 ) -- January 11, 1983 ( 1983 - 01 - 11 ) Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 ( 1938 - 04 - 06 ) -- April 6, 1952 ( 1952 - 04 - 06 ) Son of George F. Richards, grandson of Franklin D. Richards, and nephew of Willard Richards. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Adam S. Bennion ( 1886 - 12 - 02 ) December 2, 1886 February 11, 1958 ( 1958 - 02 - 11 ) ( aged 71 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 ( 1953 - 04 - 09 ) -- February 11, 1958 ( 1958 - 02 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 ( 1953 - 04 - 09 ) -- February 11, 1958 ( 1958 - 02 - 11 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Richard L. Evans ( 1906 - 03 - 23 ) March 23, 1906 November 1, 1971 ( 1971 - 11 - 01 ) ( aged 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 ( 1953 - 10 - 08 ) -- November 1, 1971 ( 1971 - 11 - 01 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 ( 1953 - 10 - 08 ) -- November 1, 1971 ( 1971 - 11 - 01 ) First Council of the Seventy, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1938 ( 1938 - 10 - 07 ) -- October 8, 1953 ( 1953 - 10 - 08 ) Was the Announcer for Music and the Spoken Word from June 1930 to October 1971. Name : Born : Died : Positions : George Q. Morris ( 1874 - 02 - 20 ) February 20, 1874 April 23, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 23 ) ( aged 88 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 ( 1954 - 04 - 08 ) -- April 23, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 ( 1954 - 04 - 08 ) -- April 23, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 23 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1951 ( 1951 - 10 - 06 ) -- April 8, 1954 ( 1954 - 04 - 08 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Hugh B. Brown ( 1883 - 10 - 24 ) October 24, 1883 December 2, 1975 ( 1975 - 12 - 02 ) ( aged 92 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) -- December 2, 1975 ( 1975 - 12 - 02 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 04 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 12 ) -- October 4, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 04 ) Third Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 22, 1961 ( 1961 - 06 - 22 ) -- October 12, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 12 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 ( 1958 - 04 - 10 ) -- June 22, 1961 ( 1961 - 06 - 22 ) Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 ( 1958 - 04 - 10 ) -- December 2, 1975 ( 1975 - 12 - 02 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1953 ( 1953 - 10 - 04 ) -- April 10, 1958 ( 1958 - 04 - 10 ) Also worked as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University from 1946 to 1949. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Howard W. Hunter ( 1907 - 11 - 14 ) November 14, 1907 March 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 03 ) ( aged 87 ) 14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) -- March 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 03 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) -- June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) -- May 20, 1988 ( 1988 - 05 - 20 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1959 ( 1959 - 10 - 10 ) -- June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 15, 1959 ( 1959 - 10 - 15 ) -- March 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 03 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Gordon B. Hinckley ( 1910 - 06 - 23 ) June 23, 1910 January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) ( aged 97 ) 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) -- January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President ), June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) -- March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) -- March 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 03 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) -- June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 ( 1982 - 12 - 02 ) -- November 5, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 05 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) -- December 2, 1982 ( 1982 - 12 - 02 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 05 ) -- July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 05 ) -- January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1958 ( 1958 - 04 - 06 ) -- October 5, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 05 ) Nephew of Alonzo A. Hinckley. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : N. Eldon Tanner ( 1898 - 05 - 09 ) May 9, 1898 November 27, 1982 ( 1982 - 11 - 27 ) ( aged 84 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 30, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 30 ) -- November 27, 1982 ( 1982 - 11 - 27 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 07 ) -- December 26, 1973 ( 1973 - 12 - 26 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 23 ) -- July 2, 1972 ( 1972 - 07 - 02 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 04 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 ( 1962 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 4, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 04 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 ( 1962 - 10 - 11 ) -- November 27, 1982 ( 1982 - 11 - 27 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1960 ( 1960 - 10 - 08 ) -- October 11, 1962 ( 1962 - 10 - 11 ) Member ( 1935 -- 52 ) of and Speaker ( 1936 -- 37 ) of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Thomas S. Monson ( 1927 - 08 - 21 ) August 21, 1927 ( age 90 ) 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( with Boyd K. Packer as Acting President ), March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) -- February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) -- January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) -- March 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 04 ) -- November 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 11 - 10 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1963 ( 1963 - 10 - 10 ) Chairman, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System Name : Born : Died : Positions : Boyd K. Packer ( 1924 - 09 - 10 ) September 10, 1924 July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) ( aged 90 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) -- July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 5, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 05 ) -- January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 06 ) -- July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 9, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 09 ) -- July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 ( 1961 - 09 - 30 ) -- April 6, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 06 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Marvin J. Ashton ( 1915 - 05 - 06 ) May 6, 1915 February 25, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 25 ) ( aged 78 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 ( 1971 - 12 - 02 ) -- February 25, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 25 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 ( 1971 - 12 - 02 ) -- February 25, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 25 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 3, 1969 ( 1969 - 10 - 03 ) -- December 2, 1971 ( 1971 - 12 - 02 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Bruce R. McConkie ( 1915 - 07 - 29 ) July 29, 1915 April 19, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 19 ) ( aged 69 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 12 ) -- April 19, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 19 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 12 ) -- April 19, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 19 ) First Council of the Seventy, called by George Albert Smith, October 6, 1946 ( 1946 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 12, 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 12 ) Son - in - law of Joseph Fielding Smith. Name : Born : Died : Positions : L. Tom Perry ( 1922 - 08 - 05 ) August 5, 1922 May 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 30 ) ( aged 92 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 06 ) -- May 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 30 ) Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 11, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 11 ) -- May 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 30 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 06 ) -- April 6, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 06 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : David B. Haight ( 1906 - 09 - 02 ) September 2, 1906 July 31, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 31 ) ( aged 97 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 ( 1976 - 01 - 08 ) -- July 31, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 31 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 ( 1976 - 01 - 08 ) -- July 31, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 31 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 06 ) -- January 8, 1976 ( 1976 - 01 - 08 ) Longest - lived quorum member, aged 97. Name : Born : Died : Positions : James E. Faust ( 1920 - 07 - 31 ) July 31, 1920 August 10, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 10 ) ( aged 87 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) -- August 10, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 10 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 ( 1978 - 09 - 30 ) -- March 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 12 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1978 ( 1978 - 10 - 01 ) -- August 10, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 10 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- September 30, 1978 ( 1978 - 09 - 30 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- September 30, 1978 ( 1978 - 09 - 30 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 ( 1972 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Neal A. Maxwell ( 1926 - 07 - 06 ) July 6, 1926 July 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 21 ) ( aged 78 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) -- July 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 21 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) -- July 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 21 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- July 23, 1981 ( 1981 - 07 - 23 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 06 ) -- October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Russell M. Nelson ( 1924 - 09 - 09 ) September 9, 1924 ( age 93 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 12 ) 27th and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Dallin H. Oaks ( 1932 - 08 - 12 ) August 12, 1932 ( age 85 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984 ( 1984 - 05 - 03 ) A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, a former president of Brigham Young University, and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Member, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Chairman, CES Executive Committee of the Board. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : M. Russell Ballard ( 1928 - 10 - 08 ) October 8, 1928 ( age 89 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 10 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 ( 1980 - 02 - 21 ) -- October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) -- October 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard ; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Joseph B. Wirthlin ( 1917 - 06 - 11 ) June 11, 1917 December 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 01 ) ( aged 91 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 4, 1986 ( 1986 - 10 - 04 ) -- December 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 01 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 9, 1986 ( 1986 - 10 - 09 ) -- December 1, 2008 ( 2008 - 12 - 01 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, August 28, 1986 ( 1986 - 08 - 28 ) -- October 4, 1986 ( 1986 - 10 - 04 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- October 4, 1986 ( 1986 - 10 - 04 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 04 ) -- October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Richard G. Scott ( 1928 - 11 - 07 ) November 7, 1928 September 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 22 ) ( aged 86 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 1, 1988 ( 1988 - 10 - 01 ) -- September 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 22 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 6, 1988 ( 1988 - 10 - 06 ) -- September 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 09 - 22 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1983 ( 1983 - 10 - 01 ) -- October 1, 1988 ( 1988 - 10 - 01 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 2, 1977 ( 1977 - 04 - 02 ) -- October 1, 1988 ( 1988 - 10 - 01 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Robert D. Hales ( 1932 - 08 - 24 ) August 24, 1932 October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) ( aged 85 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 02 ) -- October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 7, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 07 ) -- October 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 01 ) Presiding Bishop, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 06 ) -- April 2, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 02 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- April 6, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 06 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 04 ) -- October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Jeffrey R. Holland ( 1940 - 12 - 03 ) December 3, 1940 ( age 76 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 ( 1989 - 04 - 01 ) -- June 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) A former president of Brigham Young University. Member, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Member, CES Executive Committee of the Board. Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Henry B. Eyring ( 1933 - 05 - 31 ) May 31, 1933 ( age 84 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) -- January 27, 2008 ( 2008 - 01 - 27 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 1995 ( 1995 - 04 - 01 ) -- October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1995 ( 1995 - 04 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 3, 1992 ( 1992 - 10 - 03 ) -- April 1, 1995 ( 1995 - 04 - 01 ) First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, April 1, 1985 ( 1985 - 04 - 01 ) -- October 3, 1992 ( 1992 - 10 - 03 ) Was President of Ricks College from 1971 to 1977. First Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System. 21st century Name : Born : Positions : Notes : Dieter F. Uchtdorf ( 1940 - 11 - 06 ) 6 November 1940 ( age 76 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) -- February 3, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 07 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, 15 August 2002 ( 2002 - 08 - 15 ) -- 2 October 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 7, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 07 ) -- October 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 02 ) -- April 7, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 07 ) Only the eleventh apostle to be born outside the United States. Second Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System Name : Born : Positions : Notes : David A. Bednar ( 1952 - 06 - 15 ) June 15, 1952 ( age 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 07 ) A former president of Brigham Young University - Idaho. Name : Born : Positions : Quentin L. Cook ( 1940 - 09 - 08 ) September 8, 1940 ( age 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 11 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 ( 2007 - 08 - 01 ) -- October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 05 ) -- October 6, 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 06 ) -- April 5, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 05 ) Name : Born : Positions : D. Todd Christofferson ( 1945 - 01 - 24 ) January 24, 1945 ( age 72 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 10 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 ( 1998 - 08 - 15 ) -- April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 ( 1993 - 04 - 03 ) -- April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) Name : Born : Positions : Neil L. Andersen ( 1951 - 08 - 09 ) August 9, 1951 ( age 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 09 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 15 ) -- April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 ( 1993 - 04 - 03 ) -- April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) Name : Born : Positions : Ronald A. Rasband ( 1951 - 02 - 06 ) February 6, 1951 ( age 66 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 15 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 01 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) Name : Born : Positions : Gary E. Stevenson ( 1955 - 08 - 06 ) August 6, 1955 ( age 62 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, March 31, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 31 ) -- October 9, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 09 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 ( 2008 - 04 - 05 ) -- March 31, 2012 ( 2012 - 03 - 31 ) Name : Born : Positions : Dale G. Renlund ( 1952 - 11 - 13 ) November 13, 1952 ( age 64 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 ( 2009 - 04 - 04 ) -- October 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 03 ) Apostles who were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve The following men were ordained to the priesthood office of Apostle but were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Some, but not all, served in the First Presidency of the LDS Church. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Joseph Smith ( 1805 - 12 - 23 ) December 23, 1805 June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) ( aged 38 ) 1st President of the Church of Christ ( later the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ), April 6, 1830 ( 1830 - 04 - 06 ) -- June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Also Mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois ( 1842 -- 1844 ). Name : Born : Died : Positions : Oliver Cowdery ( 1806 - 10 - 03 ) October 3, 1806 March 3, 1850 ( 1850 - 03 - 03 ) ( aged 43 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, September 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 09 - 03 ) -- April 11, 1838 ( 1838 - 04 - 11 ) Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, December 5, 1834 ( 1834 - 12 - 05 ) -- April 11, 1838 ( 1838 - 04 - 11 ) Second Elder of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, April 6, 1830 ( 1830 - 04 - 06 ) -- December 5, 1834 ( 1834 - 12 - 05 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, 1829 ( aged 22 ) -- April 12, 1838 ( 1838 - 04 - 12 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : David Whitmer ( 1805 - 01 - 07 ) January 7, 1805 January 25, 1888 ( 1888 - 01 - 25 ) ( aged 83 ) President of the Church ( Church of Christ -- Whitmerites ), January 28, 1876 -- January 25, 1888 President of the Church ( Church of Christ -- Whitmerites ), September 7, 1847 -- ca. 1848 President High Council, July 3, 1834 -- January, 1838 President of Zion, July 7, 1834 -- February 5, 1838 Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, June 1829 -- June, 1838 Name : Born : Died : Positions : Martin Harris ( 1783 - 05 - 18 ) May 18, 1783 July 10, 1875 ( 1875 - 07 - 10 ) ( aged 92 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, date unknown -- ca. 1837 Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Hyrum Smith ( 1800 - 02 - 09 ) February 9, 1800 June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) ( aged 44 ) Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, January 24, 1841 ( 1841 - 01 - 24 ) -- June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, January 24, 1841 ( 1841 - 01 - 24 ) -- June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) 2nd Presiding Patriarch, called by Joseph Smith, September 14, 1840 ( 1840 - 09 - 14 ) -- June 27, 1844 ( 1844 - 06 - 27 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, November 7, 1837 ( 1837 - 11 - 07 ) -- January 24, 1841 ( 1841 - 01 - 24 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, September 3, 1837 ( 1837 - 09 - 03 ) -- November 7, 1837 ( 1837 - 11 - 07 ) Brother of Joseph Smith Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Jedediah M. Grant ( 1816 - 02 - 21 ) February 21, 1816 December 1, 1856 ( 1856 - 12 - 01 ) ( aged 40 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 ( 1854 - 04 - 07 ) -- December 1, 1856 ( 1856 - 12 - 01 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 ( 1854 - 04 - 07 ) -- December 1, 1856 ( 1856 - 12 - 01 ) First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by Brigham Young, December 2, 1845 ( 1845 - 12 - 02 ) -- April 7, 1854 ( 1854 - 04 - 07 ) He was known for his fiery speeches during the Reformation of 1856, earning the nickname, `` Brigham 's Sledgehammer ''. He was a member of the Council of Fifty and Mayor of Salt Lake City ( 1851 -- 56 ). He is the father of Heber J. Grant, who later served as President of the Church. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : Daniel H. Wells ( 1814 - 10 - 27 ) October 27, 1814 March 24, 1891 ( 1891 - 03 - 24 ) ( aged 76 ) Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 ( 1877 - 10 - 06 ) -- March 24, 1891 ( 1891 - 03 - 24 ) Second Counselor in First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 ( 1857 - 01 - 04 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 ( 1857 - 01 - 04 ) -- March 24, 1891 ( 1891 - 03 - 24 ) Wells was a member of the Council of Fifty, Mayor of Salt Lake City ( 1866 -- 76 ), president of the Manti Utah Temple ( 1888 -- 91 ), and presided over the continuing construction of the Salt Lake Temple as the superintendent of public works for the LDS Church ( 1848 -- 63 ). On April 6, 1877, Wells dedicated the St. George Utah Temple. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : John Willard Young ( 1844 - 10 - 01 ) October 1, 1844 February 12, 1924 ( 1924 - 02 - 12 ) ( aged 79 ) Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 ( 1877 - 10 - 06 ) -- October 3, 1891 ( 1891 - 10 - 03 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 8, 1876 ( 1876 - 10 - 08 ) -- August 29, 1877 ( 1877 - 08 - 29 ) Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) -- October 8, 1876 ( 1876 - 10 - 08 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 ( 1873 - 06 - 08 ) -- May 9, 1874 ( 1874 - 05 - 09 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, November 22, 1855 ( 1855 - 11 - 22 ) -- February 12, 1924 ( 1924 - 02 - 12 ) Served as member of the Council of Fifty. In 1888, Joseph F. Smith accused Young of unethically using church funds to maintain a lavish lifestyle. By April 1889, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles were discussing Young 's release. In response, Young resigned from his position on October 3, 1891. For another 33 years, Young remained a church apostle, but never again served as a general authority. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Joseph Angell Young ( 1834 - 10 - 14 ) October 14, 1834 August 5, 1875 ( 1875 - 08 - 05 ) ( aged 40 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 ( 1864 - 02 - 04 ) -- August 5, 1875 ( 1875 - 08 - 05 ) Name : Born : Died : Positions : Alvin R. Dyer ( 1903 - 01 - 01 ) January 1, 1903 March 6, 1977 ( 1977 - 03 - 06 ) ( aged 74 ) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) -- March 6, 1977 ( 1977 - 03 - 06 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) -- October 1, 1976 ( 1976 - 10 - 01 ) Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1968 ( 1968 - 04 - 06 ) -- January 18, 1970 ( 1970 - 01 - 18 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1967 ( 1967 - 10 - 05 ) -- March 6, 1977 ( 1977 - 03 - 06 ) Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1958 ( 1958 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 5, 1967 ( 1967 - 10 - 05 ) J. Reuben Clark In addition, J. Reuben Clark was only a member of the Quorum of the Twelve for one week in 1945 and six days in 1951, which were periods of time when the First Presidency was dissolved due to the death of the President of the Church. Name : Born : Died : Positions : Notes : J. Reuben Clark ( 1871 - 09 - 01 ) September 1, 1871 October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) ( aged 90 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) -- October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 09 ) -- June 12, 1959 ( 1959 - 06 - 12 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 21 ) -- April 4, 1951 ( 1951 - 04 - 04 ) First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 06 ) -- May 14, 1945 ( 1945 - 05 - 14 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 11 ) -- October 6, 1961 ( 1961 - 10 - 06 ) Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1933 ( 1933 - 04 - 06 ) -- October 6, 1934 ( 1934 - 10 - 06 ) United States Under Secretary of State ( 1928 -- 29 ) and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico ( 1930 -- 33 ). See also Book : Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( LDS Church ) Latter - day Saints portal Chronology of the First Presidency ( LDS Church ) Chronology of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ( LDS Church ) List of presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints References Jump up ^ With the death of Boyd K. Packer on July 3, 2015, Nelson became the second most senior apostle among the ranks of the church, resulting in him being the de facto President of the Quorum. He was officially set apart in that capacity July 15, 2015. Jump up ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ( July 15, 2015 ). `` Russell M. Nelson : New President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ''. MormonNewsroom.org. Jump up ^ `` Elder Robert D. Hales Dies at Age 85 : Elder Hales was called to the holy apostleship in 1994 '', Newsroom, LDS Church, 2017 - 10 - 01 Jump up ^ `` Marsh, Thomas B. '', Joseph Smith Papers, josephsmithpapers.org. Jump up ^ Smith, George D ( Spring 1994 ), `` Nauvoo Roots of Mormon Polygamy, 1841 - 46 : A Preliminary Demographic Report '', Dialogue : A Journal of Mormon Thought, 27 ( 1 ) : 16, retrieved May 5, 2007 Jump up ^ Johnson was disfellowshipped and removed from the Quorum of the Twelve on September 3, 1837. However, Johnson remained an apostle until his excommunication. Jump up ^ The Historical magazine, and notes and queries concerning the antiquities, history, and biography of America, 3, London : C. Benjamin Richardson : Trübner & co., 1959, p. 12, retrieved July 26, 2010 Jump up ^ Jenson, Andrew ( 1901 -- 1936 ), Latter - day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, 1, Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book and A. Jenson Historical Co, p. 121 Jump up ^ Thatcher was removed from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by a vote of the church in 1896 ; however, he retained the priesthood office of apostle until his death. Jump up ^ Taylor resigned from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1905 ; however, he remained an ordained apostle of the church until his excommunication in 1911. Jump up ^ Merrill, Melvin Clarence ( 1937 ), Utah Pioneer and Apostle : Marriner Wood Merrill and His Family, pp. 62 -- 66 ^ Jump up to : `` Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times ''. Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual. LDS Church. 2003. p. 656. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 12. Jump up ^ Cowley resigned from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 28, 1905 ; however, he remained an ordained apostle of the church until his priesthood was suspended in 1911. Jump up ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L., ed., Brigham Young University : The First 100 Years. ( Provo : BYU Press, 1975 ) p. 586 ^ Jump up to : Clark was only a member of the Quorum of the Twelve for one week in 1945 and six days in 1951, periods of time when the First Presidency was dissolved due to the death of the church 's president. Jump up ^ `` General Authorities of the Church ''. One Hundred Eighth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints. April 6, 1938. p. 95. Sylvester Q. Cannon to be ordained an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to be set apart as an associate of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. Jump up ^ `` General Authorities of the Church ''. One Hundred Ninth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints. October 7, 1938. p. 16. Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve. Jump up ^ `` General Authorities of the Church ''. One Hundred Ninth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints. April 6, 1939. p. 10. Sylvester Q. Cannon, associate to the Council of the Twelve. Jump up ^ `` Preface ''. One Hundred Tenth Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints. October 6, 1939. p. 1. Melven J. Ballard passed away July 30, 1939. (... ) Sylvester Q. Cannon was sustained at this Conference as a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles. Jump up ^ With the death of Boyd K. Packer on July 3, 2015, Nelson became the second most senior apostle among the ranks of the church, resulting in him being the de facto President of the Quorum. He was officially set apart in that capacity July 15, 2015. Jump up ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ( July 15, 2015 ). `` Russell M. Nelson : New President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ''. MormonNewsroom.org. Jump up ^ This list does not include Joseph F. Smith, Brigham Young, Jr., and Sylvester Q. Cannon, who were each ordained as apostles but not made members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until a later date. Jump up ^ Church of Christ was the official name on April 6, 1830 : Shields, Steven ( 1990 ), Divergent Paths of the Restoration ( Fourth ed. ), Independence, Missouri : Restoration Research, ISBN 0942284003. In 1834, the official name was changed to Church of the Latter Day Saints and then in 1838 to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints : `` Minutes of a Conference '', Evening and Morning Star, vol. 2, no. 20, p. 160. The spelling `` The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints '' was adopted by the LDS Church in Utah in 1851, after Joseph Smith 's death in 1844, and is today specified in Doctrine and Covenants 115 : 4 ( LDS Church edition ). Jump up ^ On this day David was `` re-ordained '' ( according to his previous ordination by Joseph Smith in July 8, 1834 ) by William McLellin, Hiram Page, Jacob Whitmer, & John Whitmer. This entailed `` holy priesthood, '' `` high priests, '' and a `` presidency '' framework. See William E. McLellin, ed., Ensign of Liberty, vol. 1, August 1849. Jump up ^ McLellin was based in Kirtland. Whitmer however never traveled to Kirtland or assisted McLellin to grow his branch. McClellin did have a publication called Ensign of Liberty which the Whitmer branch refused after June 1848. Jump up ^ For the date Whitmer said he left the Mormons : An Address to All Believers in Christ, p. 8. ^ Jump up to : Compton, `` John Willard Young '', p. 124. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_members_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)&oldid=804438868 '' Categories : Apostles ( LDS Church ) Latter Day Saint movement lists Lists of Christian religious leaders Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Edit links This page was last edited on 9 October 2017, at 00 : 50. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who is the oldest apostle in the lds church
Answer: Russell M. Nelson