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In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. It is the office held by Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the movement, and the office assumed by many of Smith's claimed successors, such as Brigham Young, Joseph Smith III, and James Strang. Several other titles have been associated with this office, including "First Elder" of the church, "Presiding High Priest", "President of the High Priesthood", "Trustee-in-Trust" for the church, "Prophet", "Seer", "Revelator", "Translator", "Ruler" (in Israel). The movement's founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., the first president of the church, was known by all of these titles in his lifetime. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1065x800, 99 KB) Summary Christus statue on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah Taken by Ricardo630 in August 2005 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... The Latter Day Saint movement is a religious movement that can be said to have been founded primarily by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Joseph Smith III — Leader of the 1860 Reorganization of the Latter Day Saint church. ... 1856 daguerreotype of James Strang, taken on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, by J. Atkyn, one of his assassins. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Joseph Smith died in 1844, without having undisputably established who was to be his successor as President. Therefore, his death was followed by a succession crisis in which various groups followed leaders with succession claims. Years later, the office of President was reorganized in the largest of the Latter Day Saint denominations, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ. The Succession Crisis in the Latter Day Saint movement occurred after the assassination of the movements founder, Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The term Latter Day Saint most commonly refers to (but is not limited to) members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which, its members believe, was founded under the direction of Jesus Christ by the prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994 RLDS redirects here. ...

Joseph Smith as the President of the Church

The concept that the Church of Christ would have a president over the entire church arose in late 1831. Initially, after the church's formation on April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith referred to himself as merely "an apostle of Jesus Christ, and elder of the church." (Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ, June 9, 1830). However, there were several other apostles and elders, including Oliver Cowdery, all of whom were formally co-equal. The Church of Christ was the original name given to the church formally organized by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery, taken c. ...

In September 1830, after Hiram Page, a rival of Joseph Smith, attempted to receive revelations for the church, a revelation through Joseph Smith stated that "no one shall be appointed to receive commandments and revelations in this church excepting my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., for he receiveth them even as Moses." (LDS D&C 28). Thus, although Smith had no formal leadership position in the church at that time, he took the position as the only Elder with the gift of revelation for the entire church. Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Latter Day Saints teach that the Latter Day Saint movement began with a Revelation from God (see History of the Latter Day Saint movement). ...

On June 3, 1831, Joseph Smith was ordained, along with Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith, and later Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Frederick G. Williams, to the "high priesthood". As a "High Priest", these men held a higher position than that of Elder. However, Smith's position was formally the same as the other five members of the high priesthood. June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1804 – June 27, 1844) was the brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Photograph of Oliver Cowdery, taken c. ... David Whitmer (1805–1888) is remembered in the Latter Day Saint movement as the most interviewed of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormons Golden Plates. ... Frederick Granger Williams (1787–1842) (commonly known as Frederick G. Williams) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint and served in the First Presidency as Second Counselor to President Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a high priest is a member of the priesthood (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) who holds the same priesthood authority as that of an Elder, but who is ordained to the office of a high priest. ... In Mormonism, an Elder is a priesthood and leadership position in many denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. ...

On November 11, 1831, however, a revelation by Joseph Smith stated that "it must needs be that one be appointed of the high priesthood to preside over the Priesthood and he shall be called President of the high priesthood of the Church...and again the duty of the President of the high priesthood is to preside over the whole church." (Kirtland Revelation Book, p. 84,68, LDS D&C 107: 64-65, 91-92.) Smith was ordained to this position on January 25, 1832. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1835, Smith revised the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ, changing the phrase "an...elder of the church" to "the first elder of this Church." (LDS D&C 20:2) Thus, Smith was subsequently to 1835 sometimes referred to as the First Elder. The 1835 revision also added a verse referring to the office of "president of the high priesthood (or presiding elder)" (LDS D&C 20:67), which had been added to the church hierarchy in 1831. | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement is the church's leader and the head of the First Presidency, the church's highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider him to be a prophet, seer, and revelator, and refer to him particularly as The Prophet, a title originally given to Joseph Smith, Jr.. The Latter Day Saint movement is a religious movement that can be said to have been founded primarily by Joseph Smith, Jr. ... In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... Prophet, seer, and revelator is an ecclesiastical title used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is applied to the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be God's "mouthpiece" for the entire world. He is considered to be the highest priesthood authority on Earth, and the right to receive revelations. Modern presidents, however, have not generally continued Joseph Smith's practice of publishing written doctrinal revelations and visions, although most have stated that they have received such. A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... In Mormonism, priesthood is considered to be the power and authority to act in the name of God, including the performance of sacred rites and ordinances, and the performance of miracles. ...

Infallibility versus Opinion

According to the Doctrine and Covenants, which includes information on the offices and policies of the church, the president of the church is the only man empowered to receive revelation for the entire church and to change or clarify doctrine. The church teaches that the president will never be allowed to lead the Latter Day Saints astray and that God will "remove" any man who stands at the head of the church who intends to mislead its members. As such, when speaking as president, the words of the president of the church are "infallible," meaning they are correct and binding on those who live under his administration. By following the president's teachings, members of the church are told that they are justified in their actions. Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ...

This distinction is important: when he "speaks as the president of the church," his words are infallible. Often when the president speaks, it is not as the president of the church. At these times, the president may offer opinion and conjecture about non-spiritual topics which may or may not be correct.

Succession to the Presidency

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, when a president of the church dies, the First Presidency is dissolved and the members of the First Presidency who were formerly members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles return to that quorum. The Quorum of the Twelve then becomes the presiding council of the church, with the senior (with the most time in this quorum) apostle as its president. At this time the president of the Quorum of the Twelve is the highest ranking official in the church. Traditionally, and so far without exception, this apostle becomes the next church president. [1] This appointment is made official when the Quorum of the Twelve meets and confirms the President of the Quorum as the President of the Church. In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ...

In modern times the Quorum of the Twelve has moved quickly to reconstitute the First Presidency by setting apart the President of the Quorum of the Twelve as the President of the Church. However, Brigham Young presided over the church for three years as the President of the Quorum of the Twelve before the First Presidency was reconstituted after the death of Joseph Smith. The tradition of waiting for 2-3 years before confirming a new president continued until the death of the fourth President, Wilford Woodruff, in 1898. See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), from 1889 until his death in 1898. ...

Counselors in the Presidency

When a new President of the Church is called, he calls counselors. Most presidents have had two counselors, but circumstances have occasionally required additional ones (David O. McKay had five during the final years of his presidency). Counselors are historically chosen from the Quorum of the Twelve, although there have been 9 exceptions where members of the Presiding Bishopric or the Church at large were called to be counselors. There have also been a few cases where Counselors have been ordained apostles and members of the Quorum of the Twelve after already being set apart as counselors in the First Presidency. There have been other cases where counselors have been ordained apostles but not set apart as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. Whether or not the counselor is an apostle, he is accepted by the church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. David Oman McKay (September 8, 1873 – January 18, 1970) was the ninth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormon), serving from 1951 until his death in 1970. ... The Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity. ... Prophet, seer, and revelator is an ecclesiastical title used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is applied to the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. ...

Counselors are formally designated as First Counselor in the First Presidency, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, and so forth based on the order they were selected by the prophet. The President and his counselors constitute the First Presidency, the presiding council of the church. The next senior apostle to the President of the Church is set apart by the prophet to be the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve

Seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is important, in that the senior apostle becomes the President of the church upon the current president's passing. Specific rules have applied to special situations that have come up over time.

For instance, there have been cases where an apostle has been excommunicated, then later restored to the Quorum. It was decided that in these cases, the Apostles lost their previous seniority. In these cases, Brigham Young revealed that John Taylor was to be President of the Twelve and Wilford Woodruff to follow him in seniority due to Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt's disaffection in the early 1840s, thus starting their time of service in the twelve over from the time of their readmission to the twelve.

In another instance, Ezra Taft Benson left active status in the Quorum for a time when he was serving as the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the Eisenhower administration. In this case Benson did not lose seniority in the Quorum, as he never lost the title of "Apostle," and he became the President of the church upon the passing of Spencer W. Kimball. Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1985 until his death. ... The United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture concerned with land and food as well as agriculture and rural development. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... Spencer Woolley Kimball (March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1973-1985). ...

If the President of the Quorum of the Twelve has been called to be a counselor in the First Presidency, the most senior apostle not called to the First Presidency is set apart and referred to as the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve. At the death of the President of the Church, the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve retains his position in the quorum's membership and the President of the Quorum of the Twelve takes his role as president of the quorum. The title Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve is a term used by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to refer to the most senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve not serving in the First Presidency of the Church. ...

List of Presidents of the Church

	Picture	President	Birth	Ordination	Death	Length
1		Joseph Smith, Jr.	December 23, 1805	April 6, 1830	June 27, 1844	14 years
	Church Led by Brigham Young as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.					About 3 years
2		Brigham Young	June 1, 1801	December 27, 1847	August 29, 1877	29 years
	Church Led by John Taylor as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.					About 3 years
3		John Taylor	November 1, 1808	October 10, 1880	July 25, 1887	8 years
	Church lead by Wilford Woodruff as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.					About 2 years
4		Wilford Woodruff	March 1, 1807	April 7, 1889	September 2, 1898	9 years
5		Lorenzo Snow	April 3, 1814	September 13, 1898	October 10, 1901	3 years
6		Joseph F. Smith	November 13, 1838	October 17, 1901	November 19, 1918	17 years
7		Heber J. Grant	November 22, 1856	November 23, 1918	May 14, 1945	27 years
8		George Albert Smith	April 4, 1870	May 21, 1945	April 4, 1951	6 years
9		David O. McKay	September 8, 1873	April 9, 1951	January 18, 1970	19 years
10		Joseph Fielding Smith	July 19, 1876	January 23, 1970	July 2, 1972	2 years
11		Harold B. Lee	March 28, 1899	July 7, 1972	December 26, 1973	1 year
12		Spencer W. Kimball	March 28, 1895	December 30, 1973	November 5, 1985	12 years
13		Ezra Taft Benson	August 4, 1899	November 10, 1985	May 30, 1994	8 years
14		Howard W. Hunter	November 14, 1907	June 5, 1994	March 3, 1995	9 months
15		Gordon B. Hinckley	June 23, 1910	March 12, 1995	living	currently serving

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Presidents of the Community of Christ

In the Community of Christ, the president of the church is often referred to as the Prophet-President. The Prophet-President is the highest priesthood leader of this denomination of Latter Day Saints. The position is composed of several roles: (1) President of the Church, (2) President of the High Priesthood and (3) Prophet, Seer, and Revelator to the church. Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994 RLDS redirects here. ... In Mormonism, priesthood is considered to be the power and authority to act in the name of God, including the performance of sacred rites and ordinances, and the performance of miracles. ... In Mormonism, priesthood is considered to be the power and authority to act in the name of God, including the performance of sacred rites and ordinances, and the performance of miracles. ... Prophet, seer, and revelator is an ecclesiastical title used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is applied to the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. ...

As President of the Church, the prophet-president is the church's chief executive and is the leader of the First Presidency, the church's chief executive council. As President of the High Priesthood, the prophet-president is the church's leading priesthood official. (Since the initiation of the ordination of women in 1985, it is now possible for this position to be filled by a woman though all prophet-presidents to date have been men.) As Prophet, Seer and Revelator, the prophet-president is the Community of Christ's spiritual leader and can present revelations to the church to be added to the Doctrine and Covenants — an open canon of scripture, which stands with the Bible and the Book of Mormon as sacred text. In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes referred to as the D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library of Congress. ... The Book of Mormon[1] is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon who, according to the text, compiled most of the book. ...

Succession to the Presidency

Generally, the prophet-president will name or ordain a successor prior to his death. Prior to 1995 these successors have been chosen according to the principle of lineal succession. Accordingly, the first six prophet-presidents following movement founder Joseph Smith, Jr. were his direct descendants. Lineal Succession is a doctrine in the Community of Christ, a faction of Mormonism, whereby certain church offices are held by right of inheritance. ... Joseph Smith, Jr. ...

In 1995, Wallace B. Smith broke with the precedent of lineal succession by naming W. Grant McMurray as his successor. In November 2004, McMurray resigned from the office of prophet-president without naming a successor, citing medical and personal issues. The First Presidency, composed of McMurray's two counselors, continued to function as the church's chief executive council. A Joint Council of church leaders led by the Council of Twelve Apostles announced in March 2005 the name of Stephen M Veazey as prophet-president designate. Veazey had been serving as president of the Council of Twelve. Delegates elected to a special World Conference of the church approved Veazey and he was ordained as the president of the High Priesthood, Prophet, and President of the Church on June 3, 2005. Wallace B. Smith (born 1929) was Prophet and President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), from 1978–1996. ... W. Grant McMurray, (born 1945), Prophet and President of the Community of Christ 1996–2004. ... In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... The Joint Council of the Community of Christ is an executive committee made up of the First Presidency (Community of Christ), the Council of Twelve Apostles, and the Presiding Bishopric. ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles, and special... In Mormonism, General Conferences are church-wide meetings of individual Latter Day Saint denominations. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

List of Presidents of the Community of Christ

1. ^ In 1995, Wallace B. Smith named his successor and retired to emeritus status in 1996
2. ^ On 29 November 2004, McMurray resigned as President of the Church. In March 2005, a joint council of church leaders led by the Council of Twelve Apostles announced Stephen M. Veazey as Prophet-President designate

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March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876 – June 14, 1958) was the third son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... W. Wallace Smith was Prophet and President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), from 1958–1978. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wallace B. Smith (born 1929) was Prophet and President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), from 1978–1996. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... W. Grant McMurray, (born 1945), Prophet and President of the Community of Christ 1996–2004. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Stephen M. Veazey (born May 3, 1957) is the current Prophet-President of the Community of Christ headquartered in Independence, Missouri which has no affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles, and special...

Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

In the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite), the President of the General Church is also a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Church of Jesus Christs historic chapel in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ...

List of Presidents