Who is the oldest of the 12 apostles?
It is traditionally believed that John was the youngest of the apostles and survived them. He is said to have lived to old age, dying at Ephesus sometime after AD 98, during the reign of Trajan.
What were the ages of the 12 apostles?
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
| Name | Hierarchical position | Age |
|---|---|---|
| M. Russell Ballard | Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 93 |
| Jeffrey R. Holland | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 80.8 |
| Dieter F. Uchtdorf | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 80.9 |
| David A. Bednar | Quorum of the Twelve Apostle | 69.3 |
Who is next in line for LDS prophet?
Following a tradition that dates from the church’s early years, he is to be succeeded by the longest-serving member of a church governing body known as the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Right now, that man is President Russell M. Nelson, a former heart surgeon, who is 93. Next in line after him is Dallin H.
Has there ever been a Mormon president?
Paul Pugmire, a prominent Utah Democrat and observant Mormon, admits the faith has been a “hindrance” to other would-be LDS presidents such as Orrin Hatch (who stood in 2000), Mo Udall (1976) and Romney’s father, George (1968). But Pugmire does not consider it insurmountable.