Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency
Administrative History
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the governing body directing all the affairs of the church.
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was established in March 1832 in Kirtland, Ohio, and is now located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was established by Joseph Smith, the Church's founder. The First Presidency consists of the President of the Church and usually two counselors chosen by himself. They are the governing body of the church and have dealt directly with affairs such as planning conferences and assemblies, temples, budgeting, auditing, and various other departments in the church.
Latter-day Saints believe their President to be God's chosen Prophet for the Earth, and therefore all authority rests ultimately in him. At the death of the president, the First Presidency will dissolve, and a new President will be called; he will then select his own counselors and the First Presidency will once again be established.
Citation:
Encyclopedia of Mormonism, June 15, 2017 (est. March 1832 in Kirtland, Ohio by Joseph Smith; located in Salt Lake City, Utah; structural organization; function and roles; authority and method of re-establishment)Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1987-1988
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988-1989
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1980-1989
Contains correspondence with the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, the Quorum of the Seventy, auxiliaries and various general authorities. Covers seminars and meetings, Holland's articles in church magazines, and speeches given to or by the general authorities. Includes requests and other information on committee appointments within the church. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Samuel Russell, Jr. mission letters, 1900 June 11-1901 December 9
Contains mission correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Lorenzo Snow, Thomas Hull, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Platt D. Lyman, John Widtsoe, and the Church's Second Quorum of Seventy. 10 items, dated June 11, 1900 to December 9, 1901.
Shirlee H. Shields papers
Copies of personal correspondence during the tenure of Shirlee H. Shields on the General Activities Committee.
Thomas Alfred Clawson correspondence, 1905-1908
The collection contains mostly the correspondence of Bishop Thomas Alfred Clawson from 3 January 1906 - 28 August 1908. Also contains notes relating to lessons on Church History in Sunday School, 1899-1901.
Thomas Alfred Clawson lesson notes, 1899-1901
Notes and questions for Church History and S.S. Union lessons. The notes have been dated and some contain several copies.
Uintah Stake business correspondence, 1906-1920
This series contains business correspondence from 1906-1920 documenting the interaction of the stake and some of its units with businessmen in the Uintah Basin, Utah, and other areas. Most of the businesses patronized appear to have been in Utah and a large percentage of the purchases made were for the construction and furnishing of the new stake tabernacle.
Uintah Stake correspondence, 1906-1925
Uintah Stake correspondence and records
Correspondence discussing topics such as colonization of the Uintah Basin, Mormon Church administration, and the practice of polygamy.