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The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] refers to the Church's President, deemed the [[Mormon prophet|Prophet]], and his counselors. The President and his first two counselors form the [[Quorum]] of the First Presidency, while any additional counselors that may be called serve only as counselors to the President. Members of the First Presidency are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators. | The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] refers to the Church's President, deemed the [[Mormon prophet|Prophet]], and his counselors. The President and his first two counselors form the [[Quorum]] of the First Presidency, while any additional counselors that may be called serve only as counselors to the President. Members of the First Presidency are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators. | ||
These high priests of the Church, who hold the [[priesthood]] office of [[Apostle]], work closely with the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] to direct God's work on the earth. Latter-day Saints look to the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve as members of Christ’s Church did anciently: they receive [[revelation]] and direction from God to guide people into His paths, so that one day we may return to live with Him. | These high priests of the Church, who hold the [[priesthood]] office of [[Apostle]], work closely with the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] to direct God's work on the earth. Latter-day Saints look to the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve as members of Christ’s Church did anciently: they receive [[revelation]] and direction from God to guide people into His paths, so that one day we may return to live with Him. | ||
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==Current First Presidency== | ==Current First Presidency== | ||
The current first presidency (constituted on the third of February, [[2008]]) consists of [[Thomas S. Monson]] who serves as President, [[Henry B. Eyring]] who serves as First Counselor, and [[Dieter F. Uchtdorf]] who serves as second counselor. | The current first presidency (constituted on the third of February, [[2008]]) consists of [[Thomas S. Monson]] who serves as President, [[Henry B. Eyring]] who serves as First Counselor, and [[Dieter F. Uchtdorf]] who serves as second counselor. | ||
Revision as of 08:29, 9 April 2008
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints refers to the Church's President, deemed the Prophet, and his counselors. The President and his first two counselors form the Quorum of the First Presidency, while any additional counselors that may be called serve only as counselors to the President. Members of the First Presidency are sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators.
These high priests of the Church, who hold the priesthood office of Apostle, work closely with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to direct God's work on the earth. Latter-day Saints look to the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve as members of Christ’s Church did anciently: they receive revelation and direction from God to guide people into His paths, so that one day we may return to live with Him.
Current First Presidency
The current first presidency (constituted on the third of February, 2008) consists of Thomas S. Monson who serves as President, Henry B. Eyring who serves as First Counselor, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf who serves as second counselor.
