- Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
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The Council on the Disposition of the Tithes (also known as the Council on the Disposition of Tithing) is a leadership body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, composed of the First Presidency, the Presiding Bishopric, and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The Council determines how the tithing funds of the church will be spent. The Council oversees revenue, investments and expenditures valued at billions of dollars per year. While the Church employs an independent auditing department which provides an annual report to the Church[1], it has not published full financial reports since 1959.
The Council was established by church founder Joseph Smith, Jr. on 8 July 1838.[2] As of April 2009, the members of the Council are:
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Notes:Thomas S. Monson
August 21, 1927
American
16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, February 3, 2008.
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Boyd K. Packer Acting), March 12, 1995 – February 3, 2008.
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008.
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Ezra Taft Benson, November 10, 1985 – March 3, 1995.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1963 – November 10, 1985.
LDS Church Apostle, called by David O. McKay, October 10, 1963.
Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System
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Notes:Henry B. Eyring
May 31, 1933
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008.
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007 – January 27, 2008.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 1, 1995 – October 6, 2007.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1995.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 3, 1992 – April 1, 1995.
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, April 6, 1985 – October 3, 1992.
Was President of Ricks College from 1971 to 1977. First Vice Chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System.
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Notes:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
6 November 1940
German
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Thomas S. Monson, February 3, 2008.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004 – February 3, 2008.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004.
Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, 15 August 2002 – 2 October 2004.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 7, 1996 – October 2, 2004.
Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994 – April 7, 1996.
Only the eleventh apostle to be born outside the United States. Second Vice chairman, Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational SystemName:
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H. David Burton
April 26, 1938
American
Presiding Bishop, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, December 27, 1995.
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, October 3, 1992 – December 27, 1995.Name:
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Richard C. Edgley
February 6, 1936
American
First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by H. David Burton, December 27, 1995.
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by Robert D. Hales, October 3, 1992 – December 27, 1995.Name:
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Positions:Keith B. McMullin
August 18, 1941
American
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, called by H. David Burton, December 27, 1995.
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Boyd K. Packer
September 10, 1924
American
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, February 3, 2008.
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, June 5, 1994 – January 27, 2008.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 9, 1970.
Apostle, called by Joseph Fielding Smith, April 9, 1970.
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by David O. McKay, September 30, 1961 – April 9, 1970.
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L. Tom Perry
August 5, 1922
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1974.
Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 11, 1974.
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Harold B. Lee, October 6, 1972 – April 6, 1974.Name:
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Notes:Russell M. Nelson
September 9, 1924
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984.
Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 12, 1984.
CES Board Member and Chairman, Executive Committee; Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System
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Notes:Dallin H. Oaks
August 12, 1932
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 7, 1984.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, May 3, 1984.
Elder Oaks is a former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, a former president of Brigham Young University, and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court. CES Board Member and Member, Executive Committee; Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System.Name:
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Notes:M. Russell Ballard
October 8, 1928
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 6, 1985.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 10, 1985 – October 6, 1985.
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, February 21, 1980 – October 6, 1985.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 3, 1976 – October 6, 1985.
Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith. CES Board Member; Boards of Trustees/Education of the Church Educational System
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Richard G. Scott
November 7, 1928
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 1, 1988.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, October 6, 1988.
Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1983 – October 1, 1988.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 2, 1977 – October 1, 1988.Name:
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Robert D. Hales
August 24, 1932
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 2, 1994.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 7, 1994.
Presiding Bishop, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 6, 1985 – April 2, 1994.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Spencer W. Kimball, October 1, 1976 – April 6, 1985.
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Spencer W. Kimball, April 4, 1975 – October 1, 1976.Name:
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Notes:Jeffrey R. Holland
December 3, 1940
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Howard W. Hunter, June 23, 1994.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1989 – June 23, 1994.
Former President of Brigham Young University
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Notes:David A. Bednar
June 15, 1952
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 2, 2004.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 7, 2004.
Served previously as president of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho.Name:
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Quentin L. Cook
September 8, 1940
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 6, 2007.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, October 11, 2007.
Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 1, 2007 – October 6, 2007.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 5, 1998 – October 6, 2007.
Second Quorum of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, April 6, 1996 – April 5, 1998.Name:
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D. Todd Christofferson
January 24, 1945
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 5, 2008.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 10, 2008.
Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 1998 – April 5, 2008.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 1, 1993 – April 5, 2008.
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Neil L. Andersen
August 9, 1951
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 4, 2009.
LDS Church Apostle, called by Thomas S. Monson, April 9, 2009.
Presidency of the Seventy, called by Gordon B. Hinckley, August 15, 2005 – April 4, 2009.
First Quorum of the Seventy, called by Ezra Taft Benson, April 3, 1993 – April 4, 2009.See also
- Council of the Church
- Common Council of the Church
- Finances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
References
- ^ [1] "Church Auditing Department Report, 2007"
- ^ Doctrine and Covenants, Section 120:1
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