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Jun 14, 2024 · Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple.
This article lists the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The included persons have served as President of the Church and prophet, seer, and revelator of the LDS Church.
- First Presidency. Jesus Christ leads His Church through a prophet, who acts as the President of the Church, and two or three Apostles who are called to be the prophet’s counselors.
- Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second-highest presiding body in the government of the Church. Its members travel the world as special witnesses of the name of Christ and serve under the direction of the First Presidency.
- Presidency of the Seventy. The Presidency of the Seventy is a group of seven General Authority Seventies who lead the Quorums of the Seventy. They are called by the First Presidency, and they work under direction from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
- Quorum of the Seventy. General Authority Seventies—sometimes known simply as Seventies—are Church leaders who assist the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Like the Quorum of the Twelve, they travel widely to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- The First Presidency. The First Presidency is the highest governing body of the Church. Its members are special witnesses of the name of Jesus Christ, called to teach and testify of Him throughout the world.
- Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second-highest presiding body in the government of the Church. Its members travel the world as special witnesses of the name of Christ and serve under the direction of the First Presidency.
- Presidency of the Seventy. The Presidency of the Seventy consists of seven General Authority Seventies who are called by the First Presidency and given authority to preside over the various Quorums of the Seventy.
- General Authority Seventies. General Authority Seventies preach the gospel and serve as special witnesses of Christ to the world. They assist the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world.
Members of the church, known as Latter-day Saints [e] or informally as Mormons, believe that the church president is a modern-day "prophet, seer, and revelator" and that Jesus Christ, under the direction of God the Father, leads the church by revealing his will and delegating his priesthood keys to its president.
Jan 17, 2024 · The Presidency of the Seventy oversees the work of the General Authority Seventies and assists the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in its work throughout the world, including traveling to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ; administering missionary, temple, family history, humanitarian and other efforts; meeting with members and missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...
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The administration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is facilitated by geographic areas. The following Area Seventies oversee and live in their respective areas. Area Seventies with responsibility for Canada report to members of the Presidency of the Seventy who are based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
