List of Members of The Quorum of The Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) - Apostles Who Were Never Members of The Quorum of The Twelve

Apostles Who Were Never Members of The Quorum of The Twelve

The following men were ordained to the priesthood office of Apostle but were never members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Some, but not all, served in the First Presidency of the LDS Church.

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Joseph Smith, Jr.
(1805-12-23)December 23, 1805
June 27, 1844(1844-06-27) (aged 38)
American
Founding president of the Church of Christ, April 6, 1830 – June 27, 1844.
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Also Mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois (1842–1844)

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Oliver Cowdery
(1806-10-03)October 3, 1806
March 3, 1850(1850-03-03) (aged 43)
American
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, September 3, 1837 (1837-09-03) – April 11, 1838 (1838-04-11).
Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., December 5, 1834 (1834-12-05) – April 11, 1838 (1838-04-11).
Second Elder of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 6, 1830 (1830-04-06) – December 5, 1834 (1834-12-05).
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., 1829 (aged 22) – April 12, 1838 (1838-04-12).

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David Whitmer
(1805-01-07)January 7, 1805
January 25, 1888(1888-01-25) (aged 83)
American
President of the Church
(Church of Christ—Whitmerites), January 28, 1876 – January 25, 1888.
President of the Church
(Church of Christ—Whitmerites), September 7, 1847 – ca. 1848.
President High Council, July 3, 1834 – January, 1838.
President of Zion, July 7, 1834 – February 5, 1838.
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., June 1829 – June, 1838.

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Martin Harris
(1783-05-18)May 18, 1783
July 10, 1875(1875-07-10) (aged 92)
American
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., date unknown – ca. 1837.

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Hyrum Smith
(1800-02-09)February 9, 1800
June 27, 1844(1844-06-27) (aged 44)
American
Assistant President of the Church, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27).
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27).
Presiding Patriarch, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., September 14, 1840 (1840-09-14) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07) – January 24, 1841 (1841-01-24).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., September 3, 1837 (1837-09-03) – November 7, 1837 (1837-11-07).
Brother of Joseph Smith, Jr.

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Jedediah M. Grant
(1816-02-21)February 21, 1816
December 1, 1856(1856-12-01) (aged 40)
American
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 (1854-04-07) – December 1, 1856 (1856-12-01).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, April 7, 1854 (1854-04-07) – December 1, 1856 (1856-12-01).
First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by Brigham Young, December 2, 1845 (1845-12-02) – April 7, 1854 (1854-04-07).
He was known for his fiery speeches during the Reformation of 1856, earning the nickname, "Brigham's Sledgehammer". He was a member of the Council of Fifty and Mayor of Salt Lake City (1851–1856). He is the father of Heber J. Grant, who later served as President of the Church.

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Daniel H. Wells
(1814-10-27)October 27, 1814
March 24, 1891(1891-03-24) (aged 76)
American
Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 (1877-10-06) – March 24, 1891 (1891-03-24).
Second Counselor in First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 (1857-01-04) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, January 4, 1857 (1857-01-04) – March 24, 1891 (1891-03-24).
Wells was a member of the Council of Fifty, Mayor of Salt Lake City (1866–1876), president of the Manti Utah Temple (1888–1891), and presided over the continuing construction of the Salt Lake Temple as the superintendent of public works for the LDS Church (1848–1863). On April 6, 1877, Wells, on behalf of Brigham Young, dedicated the St. George Utah Temple.

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John Willard Young
(1844-10-01)October 1, 1844
February 12, 1924(1924-02-12) (aged 79)
American
Counselor to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 6, 1877 (1877-10-06) – October 3, 1891 (1891-10-03).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 8, 1876 (1876-10-08) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – October 8, 1876 (1876-10-08).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, November 22, 1855 (1855-11-22) – February 12, 1924 (1924-02-12).
Served as member of the Council of Fifty. In 1888, Joseph F. Smith accused Young of unethically using church funds to maintain a lavish lifestyle. By April 1889, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles were discussing Young’s release. In response, Young resigned from his position on October 3, 1891. For another 33 years, Young remained a church apostle, but never again served as a general authority.

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Joseph Angell Young
(1834-10-14)October 14, 1834
August 5, 1875(1875-08-05) (aged 40)
American
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 (1864-02-04) – August 5, 1875 (1875-08-05).

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Alvin R. Dyer
(1903-01-01)January 1, 1903
March 6, 1977(1977-03-06) (aged 74)
American
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – March 6, 1977 (1977-03-06).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1968 (1968-04-06) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18).
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 5, 1967 (1967-10-05) – March 6, 1977 (1977-03-06).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1958 (1958-10-11) – October 5, 1967 (1967-10-05).

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