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They preside over the Quorums of the Seventy and serve the [[Quorum of the Twelve]] and the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The Presidency of the Seventy is unique in that not only are there seven members but all seven hold the keys of presidency. The man with the longest tenure of uninterrupted service is called to preside over the other six, as directed by revelation in Doctrine and Covenants 107:93–94.
 
They preside over the Quorums of the Seventy and serve the [[Quorum of the Twelve]] and the [[First Presidency]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. The Presidency of the Seventy is unique in that not only are there seven members but all seven hold the keys of presidency. The man with the longest tenure of uninterrupted service is called to preside over the other six, as directed by revelation in Doctrine and Covenants 107:93–94.
  
The Presidency (as of the April 2016 [[General Conference]]) consists of:
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The Presidency (as of the April 2020 [[General Conference]]) consists of:
  
 
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Revision as of 19:14, 13 April 2020

Historically, seven members of the First Quorum of the Seventy are called to serve as the Presidency of the Seventy. This precedent was broken, however, when Elder Robert C. Oaks of the Second Quorum of the Seventy was sustained to the presidency to fill the vacancy created by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf's call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Since then, others have been called from the Second Quorum to serve in the presidency.

They preside over the Quorums of the Seventy and serve the Quorum of the Twelve and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Presidency of the Seventy is unique in that not only are there seven members but all seven hold the keys of presidency. The man with the longest tenure of uninterrupted service is called to preside over the other six, as directed by revelation in Doctrine and Covenants 107:93–94.

The Presidency (as of the April 2020 General Conference) consists of:

Surname Given Names Sustained Age Sust. Born City Born State/Country Children
Clayton L. Whitney 199610055 Apr 2008   58 19340624 Feb 1950   Salt Lake City Utah 7
Kearon Patrick 2008040530 Sep 2017   56 1950020618 Jul 1961   Carlisle England 4
Cook Carl B. 2007100631 Mar 2018   60 1949110615 Oct 1957   Ogden Utah 5
Gay Robert C. 2007100631 Mar 2018   66 194911061 Sep 1951   Los Angeles California 7
Vinson Terence M. 20071006*1 Aug 2018   67 1952110612 Mar 1951   Sydney Australia 6
Teixeira José A. 20080405*1 Aug 2018   57 1950020624 Feb 1961   Vila Real Portugal 3
Godoy Carlos A. 20080405*1 Aug 2018   57 195002064 Feb 1961   Porto Alegre Brazil 4
  • These three Brethren were announced during the sustaining at April 2018 General Conference but with an effective date later in the year: "The following will also serve as members of the Presidency of the Seventy, effective on August 1, 2018."

Source: Mormon Newsroom