List of Members of The Quorum of The Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) - 20th Century

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Reed Smoot
(1862-01-10)January 10, 1862
February 9, 1941(1941-02-09) (aged 79)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 (1900-04-08) – February 9, 1941 (1941-02-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, April 8, 1900 (1900-04-08) – February 9, 1941 (1941-02-09).
Served as a U.S. Senator, 1902–1932.

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Hyrum M. Smith
(1872-03-21)March 21, 1872
January 23, 1918(1918-01-23) (aged 45)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 (1901-10-24) – January 23, 1918 (1918-01-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 24, 1901 (1901-10-24) – January 23, 1918 (1918-01-23).
Brother of Joseph Fielding Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith.

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George Albert Smith
(1870-04-04)April 4, 1870
April 4, 1951(1951-04-04) (aged 81)
American
8th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21) – May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 (1903-10-08) – May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 8, 1903 (1903-10-08) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04).
Son of John Henry Smith and grandson of George A. Smith.

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Charles W. Penrose
(1832-02-04)4 February 1832
16 May 1925(1925-05-16) (aged 93)
English
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, 10 March 1921 (1921-03-10) – 16 May 1925 (1925-05-16).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 December 1911 (1911-12-07) – 10 March 1921 (1921-03-10).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 (1904-07-07) – 7 December 1911 (1911-12-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 7 July 1904 (1904-07-07) – 16 May 1925 (1925-05-16).
Penrose was also a professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1901 and 1902.

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David O. McKay
(1873-09-08)September 8, 1873
January 18, 1970(1970-01-18) (aged 96)
American
9th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18T18).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08) – April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18T18).

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George F. Richards
(1861-02-23)February 23, 1861
August 8, 1950(1950-08-08) (aged 89)
American
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21) – August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08).
Acting Presiding Patriarch, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1937 (1937-10-08) – October 3, 1942 (1942-10-03).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08).
Son of Franklin D. Richards

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Orson F. Whitney
(1855-07-01)July 1, 1855
May 16, 1931(1931-05-16) (aged 75)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – May 16, 1931 (1931-05-16).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 9, 1906 (1906-04-09) – May 16, 1931 (1931-05-16).
Grandson of both Newel K. Whitney and Heber C. Kimball.

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Anthony W. Ivins
(1852-09-16)September 16, 1852
September 23, 1934(1934-09-23) (aged 82)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, May 25, 1925 (1925-05-25) – September 23, 1934 (1934-09-23).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, March 10, 1921 (1921-03-10) – May 25, 1925 (1925-05-25).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 (1907-10-06) – March 10, 1921 (1921-03-10).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 6, 1907 (1907-10-06) – September 23, 1934 (1934-09-23).

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Joseph Fielding Smith
(1876-07-19)July 19, 1876
July 2, 1972(1972-07-02) (aged 95)
American
10th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 29, 1965 (1965-10-29) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23).
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 8, 1950 (1950-08-08) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02T1876).
Brother of Hyrum M. Smith, son of Joseph F. Smith, and grandson of Hyrum Smith. Remained a member of the quorum while a counselor to David O. McKay.

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James E. Talmage
(1862-09-21)21 September 1862
27 July 1933(1933-07-27) (aged 70)
English
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 (1911-12-08) – 27 July 1933 (1933-07-27).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, 8 December 1911 (1911-12-08) – 27 July 1933 (1933-07-27).
Was also President of the University of Utah (1894–1897).

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Stephen L Richards
(1879-06-18)June 18, 1879
May 19, 1959(1959-05-19) (aged 79)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) – May 19, 1959 (1959-05-19).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 (1917-01-18) – April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, January 18, 1917 (1917-01-18) – May 19, 1959 (1959-05-19).
Grandson of Willard Richards.

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Richard R. Lyman
(1870-11-23)November 23, 1870
December 31, 1963(1963-12-31) (aged 93)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 (1918-04-07) – November 12, 1943 (1943-11-12).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1918 (1918-04-07) – November 12, 1943 (1943-11-12).
Son of Francis M. Lyman and grandson of Amasa M. Lyman. In 1925, Lyman had begun what he called a polygamous relationship without the knowledge of his first wife. Lyman was excommunicated on November 12, 1943. The Quorum of the Twelve provided the newspapers with a one-sentence announcement, stating that the ground for excommunication was violation of the law of chastity.

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Melvin J. Ballard
(1873-02-09)February 9, 1873
July 30, 1939(1939-07-30) (aged 66)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 (1919-01-07) – July 30, 1939 (1939-07-30).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, January 7, 1919 (1919-01-07) – July 30, 1939 (1939-07-30).

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John A. Widtsoe
(1872-01-31)31 January 1872
29 November 1952(1952-11-29) (aged 80)
Norwegian
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 (1921-03-17) – 29 November 1952 (1952-11-29).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, 17 March 1921 (1921-03-17) – 29 November 1952 (1952-11-29).
Was also President of Utah State University (1907–1916 and President of the University of Utah (1916–1921).

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Joseph F. Merrill
(1868-08-24)August 24, 1868
February 3, 1952(1952-02-03) (aged 83)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 (1931-10-08) – February 3, 1952 (1952-02-03).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 8, 1931 (1931-10-08) – February 3, 1952 (1952-02-03).
Son of Marriner W. Merrill.

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Charles A. Callis
(1865-05-04)May 4, 1865
January 21, 1947(1947-01-21) (aged 81)
Irish ( United Kingdom-born)
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 (1933-10-12) – January 21, 1947 (1947-01-21).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 12, 1933 (1933-10-12) – January 21, 1947 (1947-01-21).

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J. Reuben Clark
(1871-09-01)September 1, 1871
October 6, 1961(1961-10-06) (aged 90)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 (1959-06-12) – October 6, 1961 (1961-10-06).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09) – June 12, 1959 (1959-06-12).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04) – April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by George Albert Smith, May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21) – April 4, 1951 (1951-04-04).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, May 14, 1945 (1945-05-14) – May 21, 1945 (1945-05-21).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1934 (1934-10-06) – April 9, 1951 (1951-04-09).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11) – October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11) – October 6, 1961 (1961-10-06).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1933 (1933-04-06) – October 6, 1934 (1934-10-06).
Was also a United States Under Secretary of State (1928–1929) and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1930–1933).

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Alonzo A. Hinckley
(1870-04-23)April 23, 1870
December 22, 1936(1936-12-22) (aged 66)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11) – December 22, 1936 (1936-12-22).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 11, 1934 (1934-10-11) – December 22, 1936 (1936-12-22).
Uncle of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley.

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Albert E. Bowen
(1875-10-31)October 31, 1875
July 15, 1953(1953-07-15) (aged 77)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 (1937-04-08) – July 15, 1953 (1953-07-15).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 8, 1937 (1937-04-08) – July 15, 1953 (1953-07-15).

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Sylvester Q. Cannon
(1877-06-10)June 10, 1877
May 29, 1943(1943-05-29) (aged 65)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 6, 1939 (1939-10-06) – May 29, 1943 (1943-05-29).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) – May 29, 1943 (1943-05-29).
Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 14, 1938 (1938-04-14) – October 6, 1939 (1939-10-06).
Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, June 4, 1925 (1925-06-04) – April 14, 1938 (1938-04-14).
Son of George Q. Cannon. Was ordained apostle and Associate to the Quorum on Apr 14, 1938.

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Harold B. Lee
(1899-03-28)March 28, 1899
December 26, 1973(1973-12-26) (aged 74)
American
11th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899).

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Spencer W. Kimball
(1895-03-28)March 28, 1895
November 5, 1985(1985-11-05) (aged 90)
American
12th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30).
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 (1943-10-07) – December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 (1943-10-07) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05).
Grandson of Heber C. Kimball.

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Ezra Taft Benson
(1899-08-04)August 4, 1899
May 30, 1994(1994-05-30) (aged 94)
American
13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – May 30, 1994 (1994-05-30).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) – November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 (1943-10-07) – November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1943 (1943-10-07) – May 30, 1994 (1994-05-30).
Great-grandson of Ezra T. Benson. Served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1953–1961.

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Mark E. Petersen
(1900-11-07)November 7, 1900
January 11, 1984(1984-01-11) (aged 83)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 (1944-04-20) – January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Heber J. Grant, April 20, 1944 (1944-04-20) – January 11, 1984 (1984-01-11).

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Matthew Cowley
(1897-08-02)August 2, 1897
December 13, 1953(1953-12-13) (aged 56)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 (1945-10-11) – December 13, 1953 (1953-12-13).
LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 11, 1945 (1945-10-11) – December 13, 1953 (1953-12-13).

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Henry D. Moyle
(1889-04-22)April 22, 1889
September 18, 1963(1963-09-18) (aged 74)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12) – September 18, 1963 (1963-09-18).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 12, 1959 (1959-06-12) – October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, April 10, 1947 (1947-04-10) – June 12, 1959 (1959-06-12).
LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, April 10, 1947 (1947-04-10) – September 18, 1963 (1963-09-18).

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Delbert L. Stapley
(1896-12-11)December 11, 1896
August 19, 1978(1978-08-19) (aged 81)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 (1950-10-05) – August 19, 1978 (1978-08-19).
LDS Church Apostle, called by George Albert Smith, October 5, 1950 (1950-10-05) – August 19, 1978 (1978-08-19).
As a youth, he rejected a chance at playing Major League Baseball so he could serve a mission in the southern United States.

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Marion G. Romney
(1897-09-19)September 19, 1897
May 20, 1988(1988-05-20) (aged 90)
American ( Mexican-born)
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1951 (1951-10-11) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04).
Parents were American. One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1941.

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LeGrand Richards
(1886-02-06)February 6, 1886
January 11, 1983(1983-01-11) (aged 96)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1952 (1952-04-10) – January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11).
Presiding Bishop, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) – April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06).
Son of George F. Richards, grandson of Franklin D. Richards, and nephew of Willard Richards.

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Adam S. Bennion
(1886-12-02)December 2, 1886
February 11, 1958(1958-02-11) (aged 71)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 (1953-04-09) – February 11, 1958 (1958-02-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 9, 1953 (1953-04-09) – February 11, 1958 (1958-02-11).

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Richard L. Evans
(1906-03-23)March 23, 1906
November 1, 1971(1971-11-01) (aged 65)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08) – November 1, 1971 (1971-11-01).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08) – November 1, 1971 (1971-11-01).
First Council of the Seventy, called by Heber J. Grant, October 7, 1938 (1938-10-07) – October 8, 1953 (1953-10-08).
Was the Announcer for Music and the Spoken Word from June 1930 to October 1971.

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George Q. Morris
(1874-02-20)February 20, 1874
April 23, 1962(1962-04-23) (aged 88)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 (1954-04-08) – April 23, 1962 (1962-04-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 8, 1954 (1954-04-08) – April 23, 1962 (1962-04-23).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1951 (1951-10-06) – April 8, 1954 (1954-04-08).

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Hugh B. Brown
(1883-10-24)October 24, 1883
December 2, 1975(1975-12-02) (aged 92)
American and Canadian
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18) – December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12) – October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04).
Third Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, June 22, 1961 (1961-06-22) – October 12, 1961 (1961-10-12).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10) – June 22, 1961 (1961-06-22).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10) – December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1953 (1953-10-04) – April 10, 1958 (1958-04-10).
Also worked as a professor of religion at Brigham Young University from 1946 to 1949.

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Howard W. Hunter
(1907-11-14)November 14, 1907
March 3, 1995(1995-03-03) (aged 87)
American
14th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05) – March 3, 1995 (1995-03-03).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 2, 1988 (1988-06-02) – June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05).
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – June 2, 1988 (1988-06-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1959 (1959-10-10) – June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 15, 1959 (1959-10-15) – March 3, 1995 (1995-03-03).
Nephew of Alonzo A. Hinckley.

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Gordon B. Hinckley
(1910-06-23)June 23, 1910
January 27, 2008(2008-01-27) (aged 97)
American
15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05) – March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – March 3, 1995 (1995-03-03).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 (1961-10-05) – July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23).
Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1961 (1961-10-05) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1958 (1958-04-06) – October 5, 1961 (1961-10-05).
Nephew of Alonzo A. Hinckley.

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Nathan Eldon Tanner
(1898-05-09)May 9, 1898
November 27, 1982(1982-11-27) (aged 84)
Canadian and American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Harold B. Lee, July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08) – October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11).
Was a member (1935-1952) of and Speaker (1936–1937) of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

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Thomas Spencer Monson
(1927-08-21) August 21, 1927 (age 85)
American
16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12) – February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – March 3, 1995 (1995-03-03).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1963 (1963-10-10).
Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System

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Marvin J. Ashton
(1915-05-06)May 6, 1915
February 25, 1994(1994-02-25) (aged 78)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 3, 1969 (1969-10-03) – December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02).

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Boyd K. Packer
(1924-09-10) September 10, 1924 (age 88)
American
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03).
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 5, 1994 (1994-06-05) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06).
Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 9, 1970 (1970-04-09).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30) – April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06).

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Bruce R. McConkie
(1915-07-29)July 29, 1915
April 19, 1985(1985-04-19) (aged 69)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) – April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Harold B. Lee, October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12) – April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19).
First Council of the Seventy, called by George Albert Smith, October 6, 1946 (1946-10-06) – October 12, 1972 (1972-10-12).
Son-in-law of Joseph Fielding Smith.

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David B. Haight
(1906-09-02)September 2, 1906
July 31, 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 97)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08) – July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08) – July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06) – January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08).
Longest-lived quorum member, aged 97.

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L. Tom Perry
(1922-08-05) August 5, 1922 (age 90)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06).
Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 11, 1974 (1974-04-11).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06).

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James E. Faust
(1920-07-31)July 31, 1920
August 10, 2007(2007-08-10) (aged 87)
American
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12) – August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – March 12, 1995 (1995-03-12).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1978 (1978-10-01) – August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 (1972-10-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Neal A. Maxwell
(1926-07-06)July 6, 1926
July 21, 2004(2004-07-21) (aged 78)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23) – July 21, 2004 (2004-07-21).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – July 23, 1981 (1981-07-23).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974 (1974-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Russell M. Nelson
(1924-09-09) September 9, 1924 (age 88)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 (1984-04-07).
Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984 (1984-04-12).
Member, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System; Chairman, CES Executive Committee of the Board

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Dallin H. Oaks
(1932-08-12) August 12, 1932 (age 80)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 (1984-04-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984 (1984-05-03).
A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, a former president of Brigham Young University, and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Member, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System; Member, CES Executive Committee of the Board.

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M. Russell Ballard
(1928-10-08) October 8, 1928 (age 84)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985 (1985-10-06).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 (1985-10-10).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 (1980-02-21) – October 6, 1985 (1985-10-06).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 (1976-04-03) – October 6, 1985 (1985-10-06).
Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith. Member, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System

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Joseph B. Wirthlin
(1917-06-11)June 11, 1917
December 1, 2008(2008-12-01) (aged 91)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04) – December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09) – December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, August 28, 1986 (1986-08-28) – October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Richard G. Scott
(1928-11-07) November 7, 1928 (age 84)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 6, 1988 (1988-10-06).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1983 (1983-10-01) – October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 2, 1977 (1977-04-02) – October 1, 1988 (1988-10-01).

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Robert D. Hales
(1932-08-24) August 24, 1932 (age 80)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 7, 1994 (1994-04-07).
Presiding Bishop, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06) – April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Jeffrey R. Holland
(1940-12-03) December 3, 1940 (age 72)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 (1994-06-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994 (1994-06-23).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 (1989-04-01) – June 23, 1994 (1994-06-23).
A former president of Brigham Young University.

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Henry B. Eyring
(1933-05-31) May 31, 1933 (age 79)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008 (2008-02-03).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 (2007-10-06) – January 27, 2008 (2008-01-27).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01) – October 6, 2007 (2007-10-06).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 3, 1992 (1992-10-03) – April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01).
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, April 1, 1985 (1985-04-01) – October 3, 1992 (1992-10-03).
Was President of Ricks College from 1971 to 1977. First Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System.