Leadership and Organization
Updated on 1 June 2011First Presidency
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is led by 15 apostles, who are also regarded as prophets, seers and revelators. The man who has been an apostle the longest is the president of the Church, and by inspiration he selects two other apostles as counselors. These three function as the First Presidency, which is the highest governing body of the Church.
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Thomas S. Monson
President of the ChurchPresident Thomas S. Monson has served as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 3 February 2008. He had served as a counselor in the First Presidency of the Church since 10 November 1985.
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