President Thomas S. Monson, a counselor to Presidents Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B. Hinckley, was ordained and set apart as the 16th president of the Church. Set apart as his counselors were President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
[Source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]
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ReplyDeleteIn The Church of Jesus Christ [WHQ: Monongahela, PA] the Presidency of the Church (Apostles only) are ELECTED by a vote (right hand raised) of the Priesthood only (12 Apostles, 70 Evangelists, Elders) during October Conference.
The ONLY offices that one is SET APART (feet washed) and ORDAINED (anointing with oil plus laying-on-of-hands) to are Apostle (12), Evangelist (70), Elder, Teacher, Deacon, and Deaconess (sisters only). All other offices are considered "governments" and are ELECTED offices.