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In a combined meeting of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, seniority is unanimously changed to be based on entry into the Quorum of the Twelve instead of date of ordination, ensuring George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith's seniority to Brigham Young Jr. [2] 8 April 1900 Reed Smoot ordained. 12 April 1901 George Q. Cannon dies.
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in September 1898 [1]. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, or simply the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy.
In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Quorum of the Twelve (also known as the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Council of the Twelve Apostles, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies (or quorums) of the church hierarchy organized by the movement's founder Joseph Smith and patterned after the Apostles of Jesus (Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, October 9, 1868 () – June 8, 1873 () LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 () – April 11, 1903 () Notes: Son of Brigham Young. Was ordained an apostle in 1864, but did not become member of the Quorum until 1868.
Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Twelve April 6 (New York City) and October 22 , 1845 "To all the Kings of the World; To the President of the United States of America; To the Governors of the several States; And to the Rulers and People of all Nations" [3]
From 1835 to 1843, seniority within the Quorum of the Twelve (then often called Council of the Twelve) was by age, that is, according to dates of birth. By 1843, Joseph Smith changed the criterion for seniority with regard to additions to the quorum to be determined by dates of calling to the quorum. [17]
When Joseph Smith organized the first Quorum of the Twelve of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in 1835, he ranked the members in order of seniority, by age. [1] The oldest—and therefore most senior—member was believed to be Thomas B. Marsh; he was designated by Smith as the quorum president.
The article explains that on 31 March 1900, "seniority changed to be time in the Quorum of the Twelve, instead time as apostle, making George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith senior to Brigham Young Jr." Footnote 12 elaborates, "During the weekend of General Conference in which Smoot was sustained, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve ...