List of presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explained
This article lists the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The included persons have served as President of the Church and prophet, seer, and revelator of the LDS Church.
See also: Apostolic succession (LDS Church).
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See also
References
- Web site: Presidents of the Church . https://web.archive.org/web/20040705001939/http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/presidents/leaders.jsp . dead . 2004-07-05 . . 2009-05-07 .
Notes and References
- Smith became the "First Elder" of the church upon its organization. In this position, Smith acted as the highest leader of the church. However, the office of President of the Church was not formally created until 1832.
- Smith was officially sustained as President of the High Priesthood of the church on this day at a general conference in Amherst, Ohio: Joseph Smith (B. H. Roberts (ed.), History of the Church 1:242–44.