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The leaders of the worldwide Church are known as General Authorities and General Officers. General Authorities include the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Authority Seventies, and the Presiding Bishopric.
Leadership and Organization. The First Presidency. The First Presidency is the highest governing body of the Church. Its members are special witnesses of the name of Jesus Christ, called to teach and testify of Him throughout the world.
Members of the First Presidency travel around the world to speak to members and local leaders; when not traveling, they counsel together and with other general Church leaders on matters affecting the worldwide Church, such as missionary work, temple building and spiritual and temporal welfare.
Current Church Leaders. Current Church Leaders. Grid View List View. 18 Items. First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. 20 Items. General Officers. 11 Items.
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second-highest leadership body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the First Presidency being the highest). Jesus Christ calls Apostles to represent Him in our day just as He did in the Bible.
The Church is led by 15 apostles. The most senior apostle is the president of the Church, and he selects two other apostles as counselors. These three function as the First Presidency, which is the highest governing body of the Church.
Changes to the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in April 2022 are reflected in an updated chart of General Authorities and General Officers, available to view or download below.
Organizational information for wards, stakes, missions, areas, and so on, including associated units, locations, and meeting times. Leader information for bishops, stake presidents, mission presidents, and so on, including contact information (street address, phone number, and email address).
The Purpose of Leadership in the Church. Leaders encourage members to engage in God’s work by becoming “true followers of … Jesus Christ” (Moroni 7:48). To do this, leaders first strive to be the Savior’s faithful disciples. Then they can help others draw nearer to Him.
Jesus Christ leads His Church through a prophet, who acts as the President of the Church, and two Apostles who are called to be the prophet’s counselors. This group is known as the First Presidency, and it is the highest governing body of the Church.