List of general authorities (LDS Church)


The following individuals are the current general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Individual hierarchical positions and some of current specialized assignments in the church, if any, are listed.

General authorities

First Presidency

There is currently a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles due to the December 27, 2025 death of Jeffrey R. Holland.
  • Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
  • Area assignment
  • Other assignments, where known.

    Presiding Bishopric

  • Total years as General Authority
  • Total years in Presiding Bishopric
  • Total years served in current Presiding Bishopric
  • Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
  • Other assignments

    Presidency of the Seventy

  • Date called to be a seventy and the date called as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy
  • Years served as a general authority seventy
  • Other assignments, including Church Educational System assignments, where known.

    General Authority Seventies

Those listed in this section are members of the First or Second Quorum of the Seventy. While each is assigned to a specific quorum, that affiliation is no longer being made public, with all General Authority Seventies being referred to with that generic designation.
NameHierarchical positionSustainedAgeYears
served
Assignment
Marcos A. AidukaitisGeneral Authority Seventy2008-04-052008-04-05First Counselor, Europe North Area
Rubén V. AlliaudGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06President, Europe Central Area
José L. AlonsoGeneral Authority Seventy2011-04-022011-04-02First Counselor, Mexico Area
Jorge M. AlvaradoGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department
John D. AmosGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Steven R. BangerterGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31Executive Director, Temple Department
Ronald M. BarcellosGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Steven C. BarlowGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05Second Counselor, United States Southwest Area
W. Mark BassettGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02Executive Director, Missionary Department
Jorge T. BecerraGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04*Second Counselor, Utah Area
Hans T. BoomGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06
Mark A. BraggGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02Executive Director, Family History Department
Kevin G. BrownGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
David L. BucknerGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, Asia Area
Matthew L. CarpenterGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31Assistant Executive Director, Priesthood and Family Department
Assistant Editor, The Friend
Gregorio E. CasillasGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, Central America Area
Aroldo B. CavalcanteGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, United States Southeast Area
Yoon Hwan ChoiGeneral Authority Seventy2009-04-042009-04-04*Assistant Editor, the Liahona magazine
Craig C. ChristensenGeneral Authority Seventy2002-10-052002-10-05President, United States Southeast Area'
Ahmad S. CorbittGeneral Authority Seventy2023-04-012023-04-01Second Counselor, Caribbean Area
Valeri V. CordonGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02President, Caribbean Area
Joaquin E. CostaGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02President, South America South Area
B. Corey CuvelierGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Michael CzieslaGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Robert M. DainesGeneral Authority Seventy2023-04-012023-04-01Second Counselor, United States Northeast Area
Editor, The Liahona, 'For the Strength of Youth, and The Friend magazines.
Massimo De FeoGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02First Counselor, United States Southeast Area
Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department
Michael A. DunnGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03President, United States Southwest Area
Alexander DushkuGeneral Authority Seventy2023-08-152023-08-15Church General Counsel
Mark D. EddyGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02Second Counselor, Brazil Area
I. Raymond EgboGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06
J. Kimo EsplinGeneral Authority Seventy2023-04-012023-04-01President, Asia North Area
James E. EvansonGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05Second Counselor, Canada Area
Brik V. EyreGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05Second Counselor, Mexico Area
Ozani FariasGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Eduardo GavarretGeneral Authority Seventy2008-04-052008-04-05Second Counselor, South America South Area
Jack N. GerardGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31First Counselor, Europe Central Area
Clark G. GilbertGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03Commissioner, Church Educational System
Ricardo P. GiménezGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06First Counselor, United States Central Area
Christophe G. Giraud-CarrierGeneral Authority Seventy2023-04-012023-04-01Second Counselor, Africa Central Area
Patricio M. GiuffraGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03President, Central America Area
Carlos A. GodoyGeneral Authority Seventy2008-04-052008-04-05*President, Africa South Area
Taylor G. GodoyGeneral Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01First Counselor, South America Northwest Area
D. Martin GouryGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06First Counselor, Canada Area
Brook P. HalesGeneral Authority Seventy2018-05-172018-05-17Secretary to the First Presidency
Aaron T. HallGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Allen D. HaynieGeneral Authority Seventy2015-04-042015-04-04President, United States Northeast Area
Mathias HeldGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31First Counselor, United States Northeast Area
Karl D. HirstGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, United States Central Area
Matthew S. HollandGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04Executive Director, Communications Department
Brian J. HolmesGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
David P. HomerGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31Executive Director, Priesthood and Family Department
Adviser, The Liahona, 'For the Strength of Youth, and The Friend magazines.
William K. JacksonGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04Second Counselor, Philippines Area
Jeremy R. JaggiGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04*Second Counselor, Pacific Area
Kelly R. JohnsonGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04*First Counselor, Asia Area
Peter M. JohnsonGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06First Counselor, United States West Area
Christopher H. KimGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06First Counselor, Asia North Area
Jörg KlebingatGeneral Authority Seventy2014-04-052014-04-05Adviser, The Liahona
Assistant Editor, For the Strength of Youth
Joni L. KochGeneral Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01President, Brazil Area
Erich W. KopischkeGeneral Authority Seventy2007-03-312007-03-31
Alfred KyunguGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03President, Africa West Area
Pedro X. LarrealGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Hugo E. MartinezGeneral Authority Seventy2014-04-052014-04-05Second Counselor, United States West Area
Clement M. MatswagothataGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
James W. McConkie IIIGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02Second Counselor, Europe Central Area
John A. McCuneGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06First Counselor, Utah Area
Kyle S. McKayGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31Church Historian and Recorder
Executive Director, Church History Department
Member, Church Music Revision Committee
Alvin F. Meredith IIIGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03President, BYU-Idaho
Peter F. MeursGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02President, Pacific Area
Hugo MontoyaGeneral Authority Seventy2015-04-042015-04-04First Counselor, Caribbean Area
Isaac K. MorrisonGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02Second Counselor, Africa West Area
Thierry K. MutomboGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04President, Africa Central Area
K. Brett NattressGeneral Authority Seventy2016-04-022016-04-02
Adeyinka A. OjediranGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04First Counselor, Africa West Area
Ryan K. OlsenGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02First Counselor, Central America Area
Eduardo F. OrtegaGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Adilson de Paula ParrellaGeneral Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01First Counselor, Middle East/Africa North Area
Kevin W. PearsonGeneral Authority Seventy2008-04-052008-04-05President, Europe North Area
Anthony D. PerkinsGeneral Authority Seventy2006-04-012006-04-01President, Middle East/Africa North Area
Member, Area Committee
Member, Outreach Committee
Member, International Coordinating Committee
Alan T. PhillipsGeneral Authority Seventy2023-04-012023-04-01Second Counselor, Europe North Area
Paul B. PieperGeneral Authority Seventy2005-04-022005-04-02First Counselor, Africa Central Area
John C. Pingree Jr.General Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01Executive Director, Correlation Department
James R. RasbandGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06Assistant Executive Director, Temple Department
Carlos G. Revillo Jr.General Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03President, Philippines Area
Sandino RomanGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, South America Northwest Area
Edward B. RoweGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05
Ciro SchmeilGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04First Counselor, Brazil Area
Jonathan S. SchmittGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02First Counselor, United States Southwest Area
Assistant Editor, The Friend
Steven D. ShumwayGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06
Vai SikahemaGeneral Authority Seventy2021-04-032021-04-03Second Counselor, Africa South Area
Denelson SilvaGeneral Authority Seventy2022-04-022022-04-02First Counselor, Africa South Area
Vern P. StanfillGeneral Authority Seventy2015-04-042015-04-04President, Canada Area
Michael B. StrongGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06Second Counselor, Philippines Area
Benjamin M. Z. TaiGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06President, Asia Area
Brian K. TaylorGeneral Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01President, Utah Area
Michael John U. TehGeneral Authority Seventy2007-03-312007-03-31Second Counselor, Asia North Area
Jose A. TeixeiraGeneral Authority Seventy2008-04-052008-04-05President, United States Central Area
Sergio R. VargasGeneral Authority Seventy2024-04-062024-04-06
Moisés VillanuevaGeneral Authority Seventy2020-04-042020-04-04*President, Mexico Area
Juan Pablo VillarGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31President, South America Northwest Area
Takashi WadaGeneral Authority Seventy2018-03-312018-03-31President, United States West Area
Taniela B. WakoloGeneral Authority Seventy2017-04-012017-04-01First Counselor, Pacific Area
Alan R. WalkerGeneral Authority Seventy2019-04-062019-04-06First Counselor, South America South Area
Scott D. WhitingGeneral Authority Seventy2012-03-312012-03-31Assistant Executive Director, Family History Department
Chi Hong WongGeneral Authority Seventy2014-04-052014-04-05First Counselor, Philippines Area
Wan-Liang WuGeneral Authority Seventy2025-04-052025-04-05

  • Date first sustained to First or Second Quorum of Seventy or called to be General Authority Seventies. Dates taken from lds.org.
Those marked with * were Area Seventies prior to call as General Authorities.
  • Current assignments.