[Heber J. Grant] At 6:30 this morning I met Elder Reed Smoot. He has just returned from Los Angeles with Bishop Nibley. I told Reed that I had decided to select Brother [Charles W.] Nibley [not ordained an apostle] as my second counselor, promoting Brother [Anthony] Ivins to First Counselor, succeeding Brother Penrose.
[Source: Diary of Heber J. Grant, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
In The Church of Jesus Christ (WHQ: Monongahela, Pennsylvania), the true succession of the restored gospel, the President and 1st and 2nd Counselors in the General Church Presidency (all 3 must be apostles), are each elected separately at Oct.Conference for 2 year terms by the Priesthood of The Church (Q12,Q70,Elders).
ReplyDeleteQ12 are Apostles only.
ReplyDeleteQ70 are Evangelists only.
Elders are also named (per scripture), albeit more infrequently, Pastors or Bishops.