List of proclamations of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Formal, written proclamations issued by the First Presidency or Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been issued on six occasions, most recently April 5, 2020. They are similar to yet distinct from other official statements such as official declarations, doctrinal positions, epistles, and testimonies."Proclamations of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles" by Robert J. Matthews. Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Accessed April 5, 2020.

Proclamations ProclamationIssuing bodyDateNoted placeAddressed toSigned byFirst publication or meeting presented inRead by during presentational broadcastTopicA Proclamation of the First Presidency of the Church to the Saints Scattered AbroadFirst PresidencyJanuary 15, 1841Nauvoo, Illinois"to the Saints scattered abroad"Proclamation, 15 January 1841. Joseph Smith Papers. Accessed April 5, 2020.Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum SmithTimes and SeasonsN/Areview the progress of the church and the prospects of settling in Nauvoo, IllinoisProclamation of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsQuorum of the TwelveApril 6 (New York City) and October 22 (Liverpool), 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"Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 5, 2020.self-published pamphletsN/Aannounce to the world that God has spoken and provides a warning to all nationsProclamation of the First Presidency and the Twelve ApostlesFirst Presidency and the Quorum of the TwelveOctober 21, 1865"ye Latter-day Saints, and all ye inhabitants of the earth who wish to be Saints, to whom this writing shall come"From The Deseret News, , Utah Digital Newspapers (archive of August 23, 1865 issue). Accessed April 5, 2020.Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Amasa M. Lyman, Ezra T. Benson, Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin D. Richards, George Q. CannonDeseret NewsN/Acorrect doctrinal errors about the nature of God and officially establish the First Presidency as the source of new doctrineProclamation of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFirst Presidency and the Quorum of the TwelveApril 6, 1980Fayette, New York(not specified)Spencer W. Kimball, Nathan Eldon Tanner, Marion G. Romney, Ezra Taft Benson, Mark E. Petersen, LeGrand Richards, Howard W. Hunter, Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, Boyd K. Packer, Marvin J. Ashton, Bruce R. McConkie, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, James E. FaustGeneral ConferenceGordon B. Hinckleycommemorate the sesquicentennial of the Church's founding and restate its basic principles to the worldThe Family: A Proclamation to the WorldFirst Presidency and the Quorum of the TwelveSeptember 23, 1995Salt Lake City, Utah"responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere"The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Accessed April 5, 2020.Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust, Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, Henry B. EyringGeneral Relief Society MeetingGordon B. Hinckleydefine the nature of family and relationship with GodThe Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the WorldFirst Presidency and the Quorum of the TwelveApril 5, 2020The Sacred Grove (prerecorded)"all"The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Accessed April 5, 2020.Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring, M. Russell Ballard, Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses SoaresGeneral ConferenceRussell M. Nelsoncommemorate the bicentennial of the First Vision and restate its basic principles to the world

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External links Text of 1841 proclamation Text of 1845 proclamation Text of 1865 proclamation Text of 1980 proclamation Text of 1995 proclamation Text of 2020 proclamation