Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, commonly shortened to Assistant to the Twelve or Assistant to the Twelve Apostles, was a priesthood calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1941 and 1976. As the title of the calling suggests, men who held this position assisted the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in fulfilling their priesthood responsibilities. Assistants to the Twelve were general authorities, and were generally assigned by the Twelve Apostles to preside over and speak at stake conferences; re-organize stakes; tour missions; and assist in the direction of worldwide missionary work. Like Counselor in the First Presidency, Assistant to the Twelve was not a distinct priesthood office—rather, it was a calling that any worthy high priest could be called to fill.

In April 1941, Church President Heber J. Grant called five men to serve as Assistants to the Twelve.[1] No more Assistants to the Twelve were called until 1951;[2] the church continued to call Assistants to the Twelve throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and the first half of the 1970s.

Of the 38 men who held the calling of Assistant to the Twelve, thirteen later became members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Marion G. Romney, George Q. Morris, Hugh B. Brown, Gordon B. Hinckley, N. Eldon Tanner, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. Faust, Neal A. Maxwell, Robert D. Hales, and Joseph B. Wirthlin. Additionally, two former Assistants to the Twelve (Alvin R. Dyer and Thorpe B. Isaacson) were ordained to the office of apostle without being made members of the Quorum of the Twelve. Seven Assistants to the Twelve (Romney, Brown, Dyer, Isaacson, Hinckley, Tanner and Faust) later served in the First Presidency of the church, and one (Hinckley) has gone on to become President of the Church.

In 1976, church president Spencer W. Kimball announced that the calling of Assistant to the Twelve would be discontinued, and that the 22 men then serving in that calling would be ordained to the priesthood office of Seventy and assigned to the First Quorum of the Seventy, which had been organized in 1975.[3]

The following individuals held the calling of Assistant to Twelve:[4]

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Marion G. Romney
September 19, 1897(1897-09-19)
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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Thomas E. McKay
October 29, 1875(1875-10-29)
January 15, 1958(1958-01-15) (aged 82)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – January 15, 1958 (1958-01-15).
One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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Clifford E. Young
December 7, 1883(1883-12-07)
August 21, 1958(1958-08-21) (aged 74)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – August 21, 1958 (1958-08-21).
One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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Alma Sonne
March 5, 1884(1884-03-05)
November 27, 1977(1977-11-27) (aged 93)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – November 27, 1977 (1977-11-27).
One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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Nicholas G. Smith
June 20, 1881(1881-06-20)
October 27, 1945(1945-10-27) (aged 64)
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Acting Presiding Patriarch (de facto)[5], called by Heber J. Grant, February 4, 1932 (1932-02-04) – 1934.
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Heber J. Grant, April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – October 27, 1945 (1945-10-27).
One of the first five individuals selected as Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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George Q. Morris
February 20, 1874(1874-02-20)
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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Stayner Richards
December 20, 1885(1885-12-20)
May 28, 1953(1953-05-28) (aged 67)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1951 (1951-10-06) – May 28, 1953 (1953-05-28).
Brother of Stephen L Richards and grandson of Willard Richards.

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ElRay L. Christiansen
July 13, 1897(1897-07-13)
December 2, 1975(1975-12-02) (aged 78)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1951 (1951-10-06) – December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02).
Played with the Utah Symphony Orchestra.

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John Longden
4 November 1898(1898-11-04)
30 August 1969(1969-08-30) (aged 70)
British
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, 6 October 1951 (1951-10-06) – 30 August 1969 (1969-08-30).

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Hugh B. Brown
October 24, 1883(1883-10-24)
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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Sterling W. Sill
March 31, 1903(1903-03-31)
May 25, 1994(1994-05-25) (aged 91)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31) – May 25, 1994 (1994-05-25).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1954 (1954-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Gordon B. Hinckley
June 23, 1910(1910-06-23)
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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Henry D. Taylor
November 22, 1903(1903-11-22)
February 24, 1987(1987-02-24) (aged 83)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24).
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 David O. McKay, April 6, 1958 (1958-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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William J. Critchlow, Jr.
August 21, 1892(1892-08-21)
August 30, 1968(1968-08-30) (aged 76)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 11, 1958 (1958-10-11) – August 30, 1968 (1968-08-30).

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Alvin R. Dyer
January 1, 1903(1903-01-01)
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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Nathan Eldon Tanner
May 9, 1898(1898-05-09)
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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Franklin D. Richards
November 17, 1900(1900-11-17)
November 13, 1987(1987-11-13) (aged 86)
 American
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – November 13, 1987 (1987-11-13).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 1, 1983 (1983-10-01).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
Grandson of Franklin D. Richards. Was a national commissioner of the United States Federal Housing Administration

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Theodore M. Burton
March 27, 1907(1907-03-27)
December 22, 1989(1989-12-22) (aged 82)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Ezra Taft Benson, September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30) – December 22, 1989 (1989-12-22).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
Also worked for the treasury attache at the U.S. embassies in both Vienna and Berlin.

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Thorpe B. Isaacson
September 6, 1898(1898-09-06)
November 9, 1970(1970-11-09) (aged 72)
 American
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – November 9, 1970 (1970-11-09).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by David O. McKay, October 28, 1965 (1965-10-28) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30) – October 28, 1965 (1965-10-28).
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Joseph L. Wirthlin, April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06) – September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30).
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by LeGrand Richards, December 12, 1946 (1946-12-12) – April 6, 1952 (1952-04-06).

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Boyd K. Packer
September 10, 1924 (1924-09-10) (age 87)
 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 9, 1970 (1970-04-09).
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 9, 1970 (1970-04-09).

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Bernard P. Brockbank, Sr.
May 9, 1909(1909-05-09)
October 11, 2000(2000-10-11) (aged 91)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04) – October 11, 2000 (2000-10-11).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 6, 1962 (1962-10-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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James A. Cullimore
January 17, 1906(1906-01-17)
June 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 80)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – June 14, 1986 (1986-06-14).
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 David O. McKay, April 6, 1966 (1966-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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Marion D. Hanks
October 21, 1921(1921-10-21)
August 5, 2011(2011-08-05) (aged 89)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 3, 1992 (1992-10-03) – August 5, 2011 (2011-08-05).
Presidency of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1984 (1984-10-06) – August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – April 5, 1980 (1980-04-05).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 3, 1992 (1992-10-03).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, April 6, 1968 (1968-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
First Council of the Seventy, called by David O. McKay, October 4, 1953 (1953-10-04) – April 6, 1968 (1968-04-06).
Member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and Citizens Advisory Committee on Children and Youth

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Marvin J. Ashton
May 6, 1915(1915-05-06)
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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Joseph Anderson
November 20, 1889(1889-11-20)
March 13, 1992(1992-03-13) (aged 102)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31) – March 13, 1992 (1992-03-13).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
Was secretary to the First Presidency 1922 – April 6, 1970

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David B. Haight
September 2, 1906(1906-09-02)
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.[6]

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William H. Bennett
5 November 1910(1910-11-05)
23 July 1980(1980-07-23) (aged 69)
 Canadian
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31) – July 23, 1980 (1980-07-23).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – December 31, 1978 (1978-12-31).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).

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John H. Vandenberg
November 18, 1904(1904-11-18)
June 3, 1992(1992-06-03) (aged 87)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – June 3, 1992 (1992-06-03).
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 Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1972 (1972-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
Presiding Bishop, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30) – April 6, 1972 (1972-04-06).

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Robert L. Simpson
August 8, 1915(1915-08-08)
April 15, 2003(2003-04-15) (aged 87)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Ezra Taft Benson, September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30) – April 15, 2003 (2003-04-15).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30).
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 6, 1972 (1972-04-06) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01).
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by John H. Vandenburg, September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30) – April 6, 1972 (1972-04-06).

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O. Leslie Stone
May 28, 1903(1903-05-28)
April 26, 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 82)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04) – April 26, 1986 (1986-04-26).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04).
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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James E. Faust
July 31, 1920(1920-07-31)
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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L. Tom Perry
August 5, 1922 (1922-08-05) (age 89)
 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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J. Thomas Fyans
May 17, 1918(1918-05-17)
May 18, 2008(2008-05-18) (aged 90)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, called by Ezra Taft Benson, September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30) – May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 6, 1985 (1985-10-06).
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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Neal A. Maxwell
July 6, 1926(1926-07-06)
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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Wm. Grant Bangerter
June 8, 1918(1918-06-08)
April 18, 2010(2010-04-18) (aged 91)
 American
Emeritus General Authority, September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30) – April 18, 2010 (2010-04-18).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, February 17, 1985 (1985-02-17) – September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30).
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30) – April 5, 1980 (1980-04-05).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30).
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).
Elder brother of former Utah governor Norman H. Bangerter.

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Robert D. Hales
August 24, 1932 (1932-08-24) (age 79)
 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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Adney Y. Komatsu
August 2, 1923(1923-08-02)
February 23, 2011(2011-02-23) (aged 87)
 Japanese ( American-born)
Emeritus General Authority, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 2, 1993 (1993-10-02) – February 23, 2011 (2011-02-23).
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 2, 1993 (1993-10-02).
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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Joseph B. Wirthlin
June 11, 1917(1917-06-11)
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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See also

References

  1. ^ J. Reuben Clark, Conference Report, April 1941.
  2. ^ David O. McKay, Conference Report, October 1951.
  3. ^ Spencer W. Kimball, “The Reconstitution of the First Quorum of the Seventy”, Ensign, Nov. 1976, 9.
  4. ^ Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: Assistants to the Twelve.
  5. ^ Ludlow, Daniel H., ed. (1992). Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing. pp. "Presiding Patriarch". ISBN 978-0-02-879602-4. 
  6. ^ Gordon B. Hinckley lived longer than Haight and had been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, but as President of the Church, Hinckley was not a member of the Quorum of the Twelve when he died.
Assistants to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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