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The church's president is its leader and the head of the First Presidency, its highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be a " prophet, seer, and revelator " and refer to him as "the Prophet", a title that was originally given to Smith.
28 sty 2019 · LDS Church leaders who serve as Prophet or counselors in the First Presidency are all addressed as President and their last name. However, addressing them as Elder is also acceptable. Members of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, Seventies, and Area Presidencies are also addressed by the title of Elder.
President is an honorific title in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) given to members who hold certain leadership positions.
The President of the LDS Church is the church's leader and the head of the First Presidency, the church's highest governing body. Latter-day Saints consider the president of the church to be a prophet, seer, and revelator, and refer to him as the Prophet, a title originally given to Joseph Smith.
9 sie 2024 · The leaders of the worldwide Church are known as General Authorities and General Officers. General Authorities include the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, General Authority Seventies, and the Presiding Bishopric.
10 kwi 2024 · Russell M. Nelson was sustained and set apart as the 17th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple.
Leaders encourage members to engage in God’s work by becoming “true followers of … Jesus Christ” (Moroni 7:48). To do this, leaders first strive to be the Savior’s faithful disciples. Then they can help others draw nearer to Him.
