This apostle, now leading as president of the Quorum of the Twelve following Russell M. Nelson's passing, was born on August 12, 1932, in Provo, Utah.
Who is Dallin H. Oaks?
President Nelson was this number of Church President
What is 17?
Your favorite Apostle
Who is?
This founder and first president organized the Church in 1830 and was martyred in 1844.
Who is Joseph Smith?
The counselors in the First Presidency revert to their seniority positions in this quorum.
What is the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles?
President Oaks will be this number of Church President
What is 18?
He was sustained as Church president on January 14, 2018, following the death of this predecessor.
Who is Thomas S. Monson?
This German-born apostle, called in 2004, served as a counselor in the First Presidency under Thomas S. Monson.
Who is Dieter F Uchtdorf?
Known for leading the pioneers to Utah, this second president served from 1847 to 1877.
Who is Brigham Young?
Upon the death of the Church president, this governing body is automatically dissolved.
What is the First Presidency?
The "H" in Dallin H. Oaks stands for this name.
What is Harris?
The date of President Nelson's funeral.
What is October 7?
This apostle, ordained in 1994, has served as acting president of the quorum and is known for his work in Church education.
Who is Jeffrey R. Holland?
This president, in office from 1951 to 1970, coined the phrase "Every member a missionary" and oversaw global Church expansion.
Who is David O Mckay?
To prevent ambition and ensure divine order, the Church uses this principle for selecting the next president.
What is Seniority?
He served as president of this university from 1971 to 1980, where he oversaw the creation of the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
What is BYU?
President Nelson learned to speak this Chinese dialect fluently during his medical travels.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
Current number of Apostles in the Quorum of the 12
What is 14?
In 1899, this president received a revelation emphasizing tithing to relieve the Church's debts, while visiting St. George, Utah.
Who is Lorenzo Snow?
The new president is always chosen unanimously by this group, traditionally the senior apostle.
Before his call to full-time Church service, Oaks served as a justice on this state's Supreme Court from 1980 to 1984.
What is Utah?
Nelson performed the first successful open-heart surgery in Utah in 1955 and later served as a medical officer during this war.
What is the Korean War?
Called in December 2023, this British apostle is the most recent addition to the quorum.
Who is Patrick Kearon?
Serving from 1973 to 1985, this president was known for his heart surgery and called both President Nelson and Oaks to the Quorum of the 12.
Who is Spencer W. Kimball?
In August 1844, many Saints witnessed Brigham Young transfigured to resemble this person, confirming his leadership claim.
Who is Joseph Smith?