The following individuals are the current general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Individual hierarchical positions and some of current specialized assignments in the church, if any, are listed.
General authorities
First Presidency Picture (PNG/JPG) Name Hierarchical position Ordained and/or Set Apart Age Tithe CES Board Dallin H. Oaks President 2025-10-14 Member Chairman Henry B. Eyring First CounselorPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2025-10-142025-12-27 Member First Vice Chairman D. Todd Christofferson Second Counselor 2025-10-14 Member Second Vice Chairman Council on the Disposition of the Tithes Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System (CES)
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Picture (PNG/JPG) Name Hierarchical position Ordained Age Tithe Area Other assignments Dieter F. Uchtdorf Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2004-10-072026-01-08Set apart on January 8, 2026, as verified here and here. Member David A. Bednar Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2004-10-07 Member Middle East/Africa NorthAs verified here. Chair, Correlation Executive CommitteeEpisode 198: The unifying power of Church Correlation with Clyde J. Williams, Church News, 23 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.Apostolic Adviser, Church History DepartmentEpisode 92: Church historian and recorder, Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., on the vital role of Church history, Church News, July 12, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022. Quentin L. Cook Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2007-10-11 Member Chair, Temple and Family History Executive CouncilThis page explicitly refers to Cook as the Chair of the Temple and Family History Executive Council. Neil L. Andersen Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2009-04-09 Member Ronald A. Rasband Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 Member Chair, Missionary Executive CouncilAs verified here. Gary E. Stevenson Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 Member Dale G. Renlund Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2015-10-08 Member Member, Missionary Executive CouncilNew Guest Experiences Are Coming to Temple Square, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.Member, Church Board of Education/Boards of TrusteesChurch Educational System: Administration: Board Members, churchofjesuschrist.org, Retrieved 15 December 2025.Chairman, CES Executive CommitteeChairman, Church Hymnbook Revision CommitteeAlthough no source specifically indicates that Renlund now chairs this committee, he was the only member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles quoted in a new update about the new music. An assumption is made here that, as a result, he now has that assignment.Chairman, Church Scriptures CommitteeAs verified here. Gerrit W. Gong Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2018-04-05 Member Asia & Asia NorthThe Mormon church's newest—and most diverse—apostles say they're just regular people humbled by the calling, Salt Lake Tribune, June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Member, Leadership and Training Committee;Member, Outreach CommitteeApostolic Adviser, Church History DepartmentMember, Church Board of Education/Boards of TrusteesMember, CES Executive Committee Ulisses Soares Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2018-04-05 Member Caribbean and PacificBrent H. Nielson, General Church Leadership: Presidency of the Seventy, churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 14 December 2023. Member, Temple and Family History Executive CouncilAs verified here. Patrick Kearon Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2023-12-07 Member Gérald Caussé Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2025-11-06 Member Member, Temple and Family History Executive CouncilAs verified here Clark G. Gilbert Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 2026-02-12 Member Member, Missionary Executive CouncilAs confirmed here.
Council on the Disposition of the Tithes Area assignmentWhile all members of the Quorum of the Twelve have worldwide responsibility, each is also given specific area assignments by the church president. Other assignments, where known (including committees, councils, Church Educational System, etc.
Presiding Bishopric Name Hierarchical position Age Years served as General Authority Years served in Presiding Bishopric Years served in current assignment Tithe Other assignments W. Christopher Waddell Presiding BishopMeet the Church of Jesus Christ’s New Presiding Bishopric, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025. Member Member, Priesthood and Family Executive CouncilInside Church Headquarters: What is the Presiding Bishopric? What do they do?, The Church News, 19 November 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.Member, Church Board of Education/Boards of Trustees L. Todd Budge First Counselor, Presiding Bishopric Member Member, Temple and Family History Executive Council Sean Douglas Second Counselor, Presiding Bishopric Member Member, Missionary Executive Council Total years as General AuthorityIncludes, where applicable, prior service as a general authority seventy Total years in Presiding BishopricIncludes, where applicable, prior service under previous presiding bishop. Total years served in current Presiding Bishopric Council on the Disposition of the Tithes Other assignments (where known)
Presidency of the Seventy Name Hierarchical position Called Age Yearsserved Years inPresidency Other assignments Carl B. Cook Senior President, Presidency, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024. 2011-04-022011-04-02*2018-03-312018-03-31New General Authority Seventies Called, Released April 2018 General Conference, Mormon Newsroom, March 31, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Marcus B. Nash Presidency 2006-04-012006-04-012024-01-172024-01-17 Michael T. Ringwood Presidency 2009-04-042009-04-042024-08-012024-08-01Eight General Authority Seventies to be given emeritus status on Aug. 1, Church News, 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024. Africa West, Europe North, and United States Central AreasMember, Missionary Executive CouncilMember, Church Board of Education and Boards of TrusteesMember, Executive Committee of the BoardRingwood's roles on the Board and on its Executive Committee are verified here and here. The latter source also confirms Ringwood's updated area assignments, which are current as of August 2026. Arnulfo ValenzuelaNew General Authorities Called, April 6, 2013, retrieved from the LDS Newsroom on April 9, 2013. Presidency 2013-04-062013-04-062024-08-012024-08-01 Brazil, Central America, South America South, and United States Northeast AreasSee this article for verification. The apostles whom Valenzuela is assisting in these assignments are not specified, but the assignments shown are current as of August 2026. Edward Dube Presidency 2013-04-062013-04-062024-08-012024-08-01 Caribbean, United States Southeast, and United States SouthwestSee this article for verification. The apostles whom Dube is assisting in these assignments are not specified, but the assignments shown are current as of August 2026. Kevin R. Duncan Presidency 2010-04-032010-04-03*2025-08-012025-08-01During the April 2025 Sustaining of Church Officers, Dallin H. Oaks announced that Duncan would replace Jose A. Teixeira. See this address for verification." Area presidency assignments for 2025-26 announced, Deseret News, 14 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.First Presidency Announces 2025–2026 Area Leadership Assignments, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 14 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025. Benjamin M. Z. Tai Presidency 2019-04-06*2026-08-012026-08-01During the April 2026 Sustaining of Church Officers, D. Todd Christofferson announced that Tai would replace S. Mark Palmer, as verified here.
Date called to be a seventy and the date called as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy Years served as a general authority seventy Other assignments, including Church Educational System (CES) assignments, where known.
General Authority Seventies Those listed in this section are members of the First or Second Quorum of the Seventy. While each is assigned to a specific quorum, that affiliation is no longer being made public, with all General Authority Seventies being referred to with that generic designation.. Beginning in 2026, area presidencies will have either 3 or 4 members as designated by the First Presidency, and the specific designation of counselors has been discontinued.Area presidency assignments for 2026-2027 include 'adaptations', Deseret News, 15 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.What the First Presidency’s changes to area presidencies tell us about how the church operates, Deseret News, 17 April 20226. Retrieved 17 April 2026.