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 |