Mormon Church Structure
by Matt Slick
| The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are responsible for making policy and taking care of the main administrative duties of the LDS Church | First Presidency & Two Counselors (at the death of the president, the longest serving member of the 12 apostles becomes the President/Prophet) | ![]() | |||
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |||||
| The 70 serve as Area Presidents distributed around the world | The 70's Quorum | ||||
| Stakes are under the Area President | Stakes | ||||
| Wards are under the Stakes | Wards | ||||
| Each Ward has a Bishop which heads that church congregation | Bishops | ||||
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