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How is the next president, or prophet, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints selected?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the same organization as the early church.
“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7
The Lord has always called prophets, they are the ones who direct His work on Earth.
The President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is considered a prophet, seer and revelator.
There are two governing bodies that run the church all around the world.
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The First Presidency is composed of the President of the Church and two or more counselors.
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is composed of twelve men.
All of them are considered prophets, seers and revelators.
However, only one exercises the keys that are conferred on him to direct all the affairs of the Church throughout the world.
The one called to serve as the president of the Church is the apostle who has served in the Quorum of the Twelve for the longest time.
When the current prophet dies, the next apostle in seniority presides over the Quorum of the Twelve.
And he will be the next president of the church.
The transition between presidents occurs peacefully, without voting, elections or lobbying.
“[The Lord] permits to come to the first place only the one who is destined to take that leadership.” – Spencer W. Kimball
Since all the apostles serve for life, life and death become the controlling factors.
All of the men who have become presidents and apostles of the Church have had something in common; they love and testify of Jesus Christ as the only Savior of all humanity.
