First Presidency names new acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf is the new acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency announced Thursday in a statement ...

What is the difference between a president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and an acting president?

President Holland, called in 1994, had been serving as what is known as the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve ...

LDS President Dallin Oaks has yet another chance to name a new apostle. Whom might he pick?

With the death of LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, church President Dallin H. Oaks will name a new apostle. This is the second ...

‘Mormon Land’: The history of naming new apostles — from a long line of LDS royalty to a surprising Dieter Uchtdorf

Picking new apostles is a significant and solemn responsibility for presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.After all, any of the men (and, in the patriarchal faith, they must be ...

Uchtdorf called as acting president of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles after Holland's death

Dieter F. Uchtdorf was called as the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles after President Holland's ...
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf named acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced leadership changes Thursday following the death of President of the ...

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Mormon church, dies at 85

Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in line to become ...