List of Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)

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This is a list of members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Members of the First Presidency, which include the President of the Church and his counselors, are not considered as part of the Quorum. Thus, if called as a counselor in the First Presidency, they are considered as having left the Quorum.

[edit] Table notes

• "President of the Quorum" means "President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles".
• "President of the Church" means "President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints".
• "First Counselor", "Second Counselor", "Counselor", and "Assistant Counselor" all imply counselorship in the First Presidency.
• Dates are the dates of the ordination.

#	Name	Served	Notes
1	Thomas B. Marsh	May 2, 1835–March 17, 1839	President of the Quorum, April 26, 1835–March 17, 1839 Excommunicated for apostasy, March 17, 1839 Rebaptized July 16, 1857
2	David W. Patten	February 15, 1835–October 25, 1838	Killed in the Battle of Crooked River, October 25, 1838
3	Brigham Young	February 14, 1835–December 27, 1847	President of the Quorum, March 17, 1839–December 27, 1847 President of the Church, December 27, 1847–August 29, 1877
4	Heber C. Kimball	February 14, 1835–December 27, 1847	First Counselor (Brigham Young), December 27, 1847–June 26, 1868
5	Orson Hyde	February 15, 1835–May 4, 1839 October 6, 1839–November 28, 1878	Removed from the Quorum, May 4, 1839 Readmitted, October 6, 1839 President of the Quorum, December 27, 1847–June 1875 Reduced in seniority in June 1875 as a result of earlier apostasy.
6	William E. M'Lellin	February 15, 1835–May 11, 1838	Excommunicated for apostasy, May 11, 1838
7	Parley P. Pratt	February 21, 1835–May 13, 1857	Murdered, May 13, 1857.
8	Luke S. Johnson	February 15, 1835–April 13, 1838	Excommunicated for apostasy, April 13, 1838 Rebaptized 1846
9	William Smith	February 15, 1835–May 4, 1839 October 6, 1839–October 1845	Brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. Removed from the Quorum, May 4, 1839 Readmitted, October 6, 1839 Excommunicated for apostasy, October 1845
10	Orson Pratt	April 26, 1835–August 20, 1842 January 20, 1843–October 3, 1881	Excommunicated for apostasy, August 20, 1842 Readmitted, January 20, 1843 Reduced in seniority due to earlier temporary apostasy, June 1875 Last surviving member of the original Quorum.
11	John F. Boynton	February 15, 1835–September 3, 1837	Excommunicated for apostasy September 3, 1837
12	Lyman E. Johnson	February 14, 1835–April 12, 1838	Excommunicated for apostasy April 12, 1838
13	John E. Page	December 19, 1838–June 27, 1846	Excommunicated for apostasy, June 27, 1846
14	John Taylor	December 19, 1838–October 10, 1880	Born in England, converted to Mormonism in Canada. Was promoted to President of the Quorum because Orson Hyde was reduced in seniority in 1875 President of the Quorum, June 1875–October 10, 1880 President of the Church, October 10, 1880–July 25, 1887
15	Wilford Woodruff	April 26, 1839–April 7, 1889	President of the Quorum, October 10, 1880–April 7, 1889 President of the Church, April 7, 1889–September 2, 1898
16	George A. Smith	April 26, 1839–1868	Cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr. First Counselor (Brigham Young), 1868–September 1, 1875
17	Willard Richards	April 14, 1840–December 27, 1847	Second Counselor (Brigham Young), December 27, 1847–March 1, 1854
18	Lyman Wight	April 8, 1841–December, 1848	Excommunicated for apostasy, December 1848
19	Amasa M. Lyman	August 20, 1842–January 20, 1843 August 12, 1844–May 6, 1867	First removed due to the return of Orson Pratt, January 20, 1843 Counselor to the First Presidency (Joseph Smith, Jr.), 4 February, 1843–June 27, 1844 Readmitted to the Quorum, August 12, 1844. Excommunicated for apostasy, May 6, 1867
20	Ezra T. Benson	July 16, 1846–September 3, 1869
21	Charles C. Rich	February 12, 1849–November 17, 1885
22	Lorenzo Snow	February 12, 1849–September 13, 1898	Brother-in-law both of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young through Eliza Roxy Snow. Arrested and confined for unlawful cohabitation, 1885-1886 President of the Quorum, April 7, 1889–September 13, 1898 President of the Church, September 13, 1898–October 10, 1901
23	Erastus Snow	February 12, 1849–May 27, 1888
24	Franklin D. Richards	February 12, 1849–December 9, 1899	President of the Quorum, September 3, 1898–December 9, 1899
25	George Q. Cannon	August 26, 1860–1873	Born outside U.S. Counselor to President Brigham Young, 1873–1874 Assistant Counselor to President Brigham Young, 1874–August 29, 1877 First Counselor to President John Taylor, October 10, 1880–July 25, 1887 First Counselor to President Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889–September 2, 1898 First Counselor to President Lorenzo Snow, September 3, 1898–April 21, 1901 President of the Quorum, December 9, 1899–April 21, 1901
26	Joseph F. Smith	July 1, 1866–July 1, 1866	Son of Hyrum Smith, brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. Counselor to the First Presidency (Brigham Young), July 1, 1866–August 29, 1877 Second Counselor (John Taylor), October 10, 1880–July 25, 1887 Second Counselor (Wilford Woodruff), April 7, 1889–September 2, 1898 Second Counselor (Lorenzo Snow), September 13, 1898–October 10, 1901 President of the Quorum, April 21, 1901–October 17, 1901 President of the Church, October 17, 1901–November 19, 1918 Although he was ordained to the Quorum, he never served in the Quorum as he was always in the First Presidency.
27	Brigham Young, Jr.	1868–April 1873 August 29, 1877–April 11, 1903	Son of Brigham Young Ordained apostle 1864, did not become member of the Quorum until 1868. Assistant Counselor to the First Presidency (Brigham Young), April 1873–August 29, 1877 Imprisoned in Utah Penitentiary July 1879–August 1879 for contempt of court. President of the Quorum, October 17, 1901–April 11, 1903
28	Albert Carrington	July 3, 1870–November 7, 1885	Excommunicated November 7, 1885 Rebaptized November 1, 1887
29	Moses Thatcher	April 9, 1879–April, 1896	Was not sustained in April 1896 General Conference.
30	Francis M. Lyman	October 27, 1880–November 18, 1916	President of the Quorum, April 11, 1903–November 18, 1916 Son of Amasa M. Lyman
31	John Henry Smith	October 27, 1880–April 7, 1910	Son of George A. Smith Second Counselor (Joseph F. Smith), April 7, 1910–October 3, 1911
32	George Teasdale	October 16, 1882–June 6, 1907	Born outside U.S.
33	Heber J. Grant	October 16, 1882–November 23, 1918	President of the Quorum, November 18, 1916–November 23, 1918 President of the Church, November 23, 1918–May 14, 1945
34	John W. Taylor	May 15, 1884–April 1905	Resigned from the Quorum April 1905 Excommunicated 1911 Son of John Taylor
35	Marriner W. Merrill	October 7, 1889–February 6, 1906	4th born outside U.S.
36	Anthon H. Lund	October 7, 1889–October 17, 1901	Born outside U.S. Second Counselor, (Joseph F. Smith), October 17, 1901–April 7, 1910 First Counselor, (Joseph F. Smith), April 7, 1910–November 19, 1918 First Counselor, (Heber J. Grant), November 23, 1918–March 2, 1921
37	Abraham H. Cannon	October 7, 1889–July 19, 1896
38	Matthias F. Cowley	October 7, 1897–October 28, 1905	Resigned from the Quorum October 28, 1905 Priesthood suspended May 11, 1911 Priesthood restored April 3, 1936
39	Abraham O. Woodruff	October 7, 1897–June 20, 1904	Apostle at age 23 Died of smallpox with wife Son of Wilford Woodruff
40	Rudger Clawson	October 10, 1898–June 21, 1943	Missionary companion murdered in Georgia, 1878 First practicing polygamist to serve a prison sentence, 1882–1887 President of the Quorum, March 17, 1921–June 21, 1943
41	Reed Smoot	April 8, 1900–February 9, 1941	U.S. Senator, 1902–1932 Subject of national controversy in the Smoot Hearings.
42	Hyrum M. Smith	October 24, 1901–January 23, 1918	Son of Joseph F. Smith Grandson of Hyrum Smith Brother of Joseph Fielding Smith
43	George Albert Smith	October 8, 1903–May 21, 1945	Son of John Henry Smith Grandson of George A. Smith President of the Church, May 21, 1945–April 4, 1951 President of the Quorum, June 21, 1943–May 21, 1945 President of European Mission, 1919–1921 (Immediately following World War I)
44	Charles W. Penrose	July 7, 1904–May 16, 1925	Born outside U.S.
45	George F. Richards	April 9, 1906–August 8, 1950	Son of Franklin D. Richards President of the Quorum, May 21, 1945–August 8, 1950
46	Orson F. Whitney	April 9, 1906–May 16, 1931	Grandson of Newel K. Whitney Grandson of Heber C. Kimball
47	David O. McKay	April 9, 1906–October 11, 1934	Second Counselor (Heber J. Grant), October 11, 1934–May 14, 1945 Second Counselor (George Albert Smith), May 21, 1945–April 4, 1951 President of the Quorum, April 8, 1950–April 9, 1951 President of the Church, April 9, 1951–January 8, 1970
48	Anthony W. Ivins	October 6, 1907–March 10, 1921	Second Counselor (Heber J. Grant), March 10, 1921–March 28, 1925 First Counselor (Heber J. Grant), March 28, 1925–September 23, 1934
49	Joseph Fielding Smith	April 7, 1910–October 28, 1965	Son of Joseph F. Smith Grandson of Hyrum Smith Brother of John Henry Smith Apostle at age 34 President of the Quorum, April 9, 1951–January 23, 1970 Counselor (David O. McKay), October 28, 1965–January 8, 1970 President of the Church, January 23, 1970–July 2, 1972
50	James E. Talmage	December 8, 1911–July 27, 1933	Born outside U.S.
51	Stephen L Richards	January 18, 1917–April 9, 1951	Grandson of Willard Richards First Counselor (David O. McKay), April 9, 1951–May 19, 1959
52	Richard R. Lyman	April 7, 1918–November 12, 1943	Son of Francis M. Lyman Grandson of Amasa M. Lyman Excommunicated for polygamy November 12, 1943
53	Melvin J. Ballard	January 7, 1919–July 30, 1939
54	John A. Widtsoe	March 17, 1921–November 20, 1952	Born outside U.S.
55	Joseph F. Merrill	October 8, 1931–February 3, 1952	Son of Marriner W. Merrill
56	Charles A. Callis	October 12, 1933–January 21, 1947	Born outside U.S.
57	J. Reuben Clark	October 11, 1934–October 11, 1934	Second Counselor (Heber J. Grant), 1933–October 11, 1934 First Counselor (Heber J. Grant), October 11, 1934–May 14, 1945 First Counselor (George Albert Smith), May 21, 1945–April 4, 1951 Second Counselor (David O. McKay), April 9, 1951–June 12, 1959 First Counselor (David O. McKay), June 12, 1959–October 6, 1961
58	Alonzo A. Hinckley	October 11, 1934–December 22, 1936
59	Albert E. Bowen	April 8, 1937–July 15, 1953
60	Sylvester Q. Cannon	October 6, 1939–May 29, 1943	Ordained apostle and Associate to the Quorum, April 14, 1938 Son of George Q. Cannon
61	Harold B. Lee	April 10, 1941–January 23, 1970	President of the Quorum (Spencer W. Kimball Acting), January 23, 1970–July 7, 1972 First Counselor, (Joseph Fielding Smith), January 23, 1970–July 7, 1972 President of the Church, July 7, 1972–December 26, 1973
62	Spencer W. Kimball	October 7, 1943–December 30, 1973	Grandson of Heber C. Kimball Acting President of the Quorum (Harold B. Lee), January 23, 1970–July 7, 1972 President of the Quorum, July 7, 1972–December 30, 1973 President of the Church, December 30, 1973–November 5, 1985
63	Ezra Taft Benson	October 7, 1943–November 10, 1985	Great-Grandson of Ezra T. Benson President of the Quorum, December 30, 1973–November 10, 1985 President of the Church, November 10, 1985–May 30, 1994
64	Mark E. Petersen	April 20, 1944–January 11, 1984
65	Matthew Cowley	October 11, 1945–December 13, 1953	Son of Matthias F. Cowley
66	Henry D. Moyle	April 10, 1947–June 12, 1959	Second Counselor (David O. McKay), June 12, 1959–October 12, 1961 First Counselor (David O. McKay), October 12, 1961–September 18, 1963
67	Delbert L. Stapley	October 5, 1950–August 19, 1978
68	Marion G. Romney	October 11, 1951–1972 November 5, 1985–May 20, 1988	President of the Quorum, November 5, 1985–May 20, 1988 First Counselor (Spencer W. Kimball), 1982–November 5, 1985 Second Counselor (Spencer W. Kimball), 1973–1982 Second Counselor (Harold B. Lee), 1972–1973 Born outside U.S.
69	LeGrand Richards	April 10, 1952–January 11, 1983	Son of George F. Richards Grandson of Franklin D. Richards
70	Adam S. Bennion	April 9, 1953–February 11, 1958
71	Richard L. Evans	October 8, 1953–November 1, 1971
72	George Q. Morris	April 8, 1954–April 23, 1962
73	Hugh B. Brown	April 10, 1958–June 22, 1961 January 8, 1970–December 2, 1975	Third Counselor (David O. McKay), June 22, 1961–October 12, 1961 Second Counselor (David O. McKay), October 12, 1961–1963 First Counselor (David O. McKay), 1963–January 8, 1970
74	Howard W. Hunter	October 15, 1959–June 5, 1994	Called to the Quorum, October 9, 1959 Acting President of the Quorum (Marion G. Romney), November 10, 1985–June 2, 1988 President of the Quorum, June 2, 1988–June 5, 1994 President of the Church, June 5, 1994–March 3, 1995
75	Gordon B. Hinckley	October 5, 1961–July 23, 1981	Nephew of Alonzo A. Hinckley President of the Church, March 12, 1995— President of the Quorum, May 30, 1994–June 5, 1995 First Counselor (Howard W. Hunter), June 5, 1994–March 3, 1995 First Counselor (Ezra Taft Benson), November 10, 1985–May 30, 1994 Second Counselor (Spencer W. Kimball), December 2, 1982–November 5,1985 Counselor in the First Presidency (Spencer W. Kimball), July 23, 1981–December 2, 1982
76	N. Eldon Tanner	October 11, 1962–October 4, 1963	Second Counselor (David O. McKay), October 4, 1963–January 18, 1970 Second Counselor (Joseph Fielding Smith), January 23, 1970–July 2, 1972 First Counselor (Harold B. Lee), July 7, 1972–December 26, 1973 First Counselor (Spencer W. Kimball), December 30, 1973–November 27, 1982
77	Thomas S. Monson	October 10, 1963–November 10, 1985	Youngest apostle at 36 since Joseph Fielding Smith. Second Counselor (Ezra Taft Benson), 1985–1994 Second Counselor (Howard W. Hunter), June 5, 1994–March 3, 1995 First Counselor (Gordon B. Hinckley), March 12, 1995— President of the Quorum, 1995—
78	Boyd K. Packer	April 9, 1970—	Acting President of the Quorum (Thomas S. Monson), March 12, 1995— Acting President of the Quorum (Gordon B. Hinckley), June 5, 1994–March 12, 1995
79	Marvin J. Ashton	December 2, 1971–February 25, 1994
80	Bruce R. McConkie	October 12, 1972–April 19, 1985	Son-in-law of Joseph Fielding Smith
81	L. Tom Perry	April 11, 1974—
82	David B. Haight	January 8, 1976–July 31, 2004	Lived longer than any other apostle.
83	James E. Faust	October 1, 1978–March 12, 1995	Second Counselor in the First Presidency, March 12, 1995–August 10, 2007
84	Neal A. Maxwell	July 23, 1981–July 21, 2004
85	Russell M. Nelson	April 7, 1984—
86	Dallin H. Oaks	May 3, 1984—
87	M. Russell Ballard	October 10, 1985—	Grandson of Hyrum Mack Smith Grandson of Melvin J. Ballard Great-Grandson of Joseph F. Smith Great-Great-Grandson of Hyrum Smith
88	Joseph B. Wirthlin	October 9, 1986—
89	Richard G. Scott	October 6, 1988—
90	Robert D. Hales	April 7 1994—
91	Jeffrey R. Holland	June 23,1994—
92	Henry B. Eyring	April 6 1995–October 6, 2007	Second Counselor in the First Presidency, October 6, 2007—
93	Dieter F. Uchtdorf	October 7, 2004—	Born outside U.S.
94	David A. Bednar	October 7, 2004—
95	Quentin L. Cook	October 6, 2007—