President of the Church (LDS Church) - Wikipedia
The church's president is its leader and is head of the First Presidency, its highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be a "prophet, seer, and …
Dallin Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, named as new leader …
Oct 14, 2025 · SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, was named Tuesday as the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints …
Russell M. Nelson, head of Church of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101
Sep 28, 2025 · Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest ever to lead the church, died late Sept. 27 at his Salt Lake City home at the age …
Dallin H. Oaks becomes president of the Mormon church | AP News
Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, was named Tuesday as the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its more than 17 million members …
The Leader of the Mormon Church Turns 100 - The New York Times
Sep 9, 2024 · Mr. Nelson became the church’s top leader in 2018 at age 93, and will retain the position until he dies. By custom, the president of the church is the longest-serving member of …
General Church Leadership
Oct 24, 2025 · Jesus Christ leads His Church through a prophet, who acts as the President of the Church, and two or three Apostles who are called to be the prophet’s counselors. This group is …
Mormon Church Leadership - understandingmormonism.org
A Presiding Bishopric also helps lead the Mormon Church. Their role is in leading the Aaronic, or lesser, priesthood and is focused more on temporal matters, such as building churches, the …
List of presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
Each of the included persons has served as president and been considered the prophet, seer, and revelator of the LDS Church. Church led by Brigham Young as President of the Quorum of …
Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ - Church Newsroom
Since the establishment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830, 18 men have served as the president of the Church. Latter-day Saints consider each of these men to be …
World’s Oldest Religious Leader Turns 100 - Newsweek
Sep 9, 2024 · Nelson, who has been the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 2018, is also the oldest ever leader of the Mormons. He is older than both the …