<P> The begin and end dates represent when an individual first joined (typically corresponding to an ordination date) and last belonged to the Quorum . Strictly speaking, members of the First Presidency rejoin the Quorum temporarily when a Church President dies, and before a successor is named . For simplicity, this list does not consider these periods in determining the end date . On occasion, a quorum member has left the Quorum for a time and later rejoined it; this is noted where applicable . </P> <P> Additional positions held appears with each member, including, Counselor in the First Presidency ("First Counselor," etc .), President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ("Quorum President"), Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ("Acting Quorum President"), President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints ("Church President"), and Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve . A Quorum President is not a member of the Quorum if he is serving in the First Presidency . In those circumstances, an Acting President is typically called, as noted . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Russell M. Nelson (1924 - 09 - 09) September 9, 1924 (age 93) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 3, 2015 (2015 - 07 - 03) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984 (1984 - 04 - 07) LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984 (1984 - 04 - 12) 27th and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Dallin H. Oaks (1932 - 08 - 12) August 12, 1932 (age 85) 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; Chairman, CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> M. Russell Ballard (1928 - 10 - 08) October 8, 1928 (age 89) 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 . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Jeffrey R. Holland (1940 - 12 - 03) December 3, 1940 (age 76) 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 . Member, Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System; Member, CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: Notes: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> David A. Bednar (1952 - 06 - 15) June 15, 1952 (age 65) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 (2004 - 10 - 02) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004 (2004 - 10 - 07) A former president of Brigham Young University - Idaho . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Quentin L. Cook (1940 - 09 - 08) September 8, 1940 (age 77) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 (2007 - 10 - 06) LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007 (2007 - 10 - 11) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 (2007 - 08 - 01)--October 6, 2007 (2007 - 10 - 06) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 (1998 - 04 - 05)--October 6, 2007 (2007 - 10 - 06) Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 (1996 - 04 - 06)--April 5, 1998 (1998 - 04 - 05) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> D. Todd Christofferson (1945 - 01 - 24) January 24, 1945 (age 72) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 (2008 - 04 - 05) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008 (2008 - 04 - 10) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 (1998 - 08 - 15)--April 5, 2008 (2008 - 04 - 05) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 (1993 - 04 - 03)--April 5, 2008 (2008 - 04 - 05) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Neil L. Andersen (1951 - 08 - 09) August 9, 1951 (age 66) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 (2009 - 04 - 04) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009 (2009 - 04 - 09) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 (2005 - 08 - 15)--April 4, 2009 (2009 - 04 - 04) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 (1993 - 04 - 03)--April 4, 2009 (2009 - 04 - 04) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Ronald A. Rasband (1951 - 02 - 06) February 6, 1951 (age 66) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 08) Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 (2005 - 08 - 15)--October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 2000 (2000 - 04 - 01)--October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Gary E. Stevenson (1955 - 08 - 06) August 6, 1955 (age 62) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 08) Presiding Bishop, called by Thomas S. Monson, March 31, 2012 (2012 - 03 - 31)--October 9, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 09) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008 (2008 - 04 - 05)--March 31, 2012 (2012 - 03 - 31) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name: Born: Positions: </P> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Dale G. Renlund (1952 - 11 - 13) November 13, 1952 (age 64) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, October 8, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 08) First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009 (2009 - 04 - 04)--October 3, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 03) </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr>

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