Quorum of the Twelve
[1] After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, permanent schisms formed in the movement, resulting in the formation of various churches, many of which retained some version of the Quorum of the Twelve.[2] The Three Witnesses also ordained the twelve chosen men to the priesthood office of apostle by the laying on of hands, with the ordinations taking place in February through April 1835.[2] Below is a list of members of the Quorum prior to the succession crisis of 1844 (including those ordained after the original Twelve).Two others would join various sects (with varying degrees as to the acceptance of their apostleship) and never returned to the LDS Church, while the fifth member left the Mormon movement completely.Bickerton's two counselors in the newly organized First Presidency were George Barnes and Charles Brown who were ordained apostles.The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has an Apostolic Quorum that is, as yet, incomplete by design.
Colonial DayLatter Day Saint movementquorumsJoseph SmithApostlesCommissioning of the Twelve ApostlesevangelisticStakesFirst PresidencySeventypresiding high councilHigh Councilsdeath of Joseph SmithschismsThree Witnessessuccession crisis of 1844Brigham Youngthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalt Lake ValleyPost-successionThomas B. MarshChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsPresident of the QuorumDavid W. PattenHeber C. KimballFirst CounselorOrson HydePresidentWilliam E. McLellinRigdoniteStrangiteWhitmeriteHedrickiteParley P. PrattLuke JohnsonWilliam SmithHyrum SmithPresiding PatriarchWilliamiteReorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsCouncil of Twelve Apostleshigh priestOrson PrattJohn F. BoyntonParrishitesLyman E. JohnsonJohn E. PageBrewsteriteChurch of Christ (Temple Lot)John TaylorWilford WoodruffGeorge A. SmithWillard RichardsSecond CounselorLyman WightWightitesJoseph Smith IIIAmasa M. LymanDundeeChurch of ZionWilliam S. GodbeQuorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (current members)Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (chronology)President of the ChurchPresident of the Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesordainCouncil of Twelve Apostles (Community of Christ)Community of Christapostlehigh priestsMelchisedec priesthoodQuorum of Twelve Apostles (Bickertonite)The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)1844 succession crisisWilliam BickertonBook of MormonBook of CommandmentsRemnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsDoctrine and CovenantsHistory of the ChurchWayback MachineH. Michael MarquardtWesley P. WaltersB. H. RobertsLorenzo SnowRudger ClawsonReeve, W. PaulParshall, Ardis E.ABC-CLIOReligious Studies CenterBrigham Young UniversityLudlow, Daniel HEncyclopedia of MormonismMacmillan PublishingTurley, Richard E. Jr.Allen, James B.Esplin, Ronald K.Deseret BookInstitute of ReligionChurch Educational SystemJoseph Smith Papers ProjectChurch Historian's Press