Chronology of The Quorum of The Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) - 1870s

1870s

3 July 1870
Albert Carrington ordained.
8 April 1873
Brigham Young, Jr., Albert Carrington, John Willard Young and George Q. Cannon set apart as Counselors to President Brigham Young.
9 May 1874
George Q. Cannon set apart Assistant Counselor to President Brigham Young. Albert Carrington set apart Counselor to President Brigham Young.
10 April 1875
Orson Hyde and Orson Pratt are moved down in seniority in the Quorum due to earlier apostasy, putting them in the places they would be had they entered the Quorum at the time of their reinstatements. John Taylor becomes President of the Quorum.
5 August 1875
Joseph Angell Young dies. He had never been a member of the First Presidency and was never added to the Quorum of the Twelve.
1 September 1875
George A. Smith dies.
29 August 1877
Brigham Young dies.
28 November 1878
Orson Hyde dies.
7 April 1879
Moses Thatcher ordained.

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