President Dieter F. Uchtdorf is now the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He received the official appointment and was set apart to this new assignment by President Dallin H. Oaks, the Prophet and President of the Church, on Thursday, Jan. 8, on Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
President Uchtdorf, 85, was ordained an apostle on Oct. 7, 2004, at the age of 63. He has served as a general authority since April 1994. From 2008-2018, President Uchtdorf served as second counselor in the First Presidency under President Thomas S. Monson.
Following the death of President Jeffrey R. Holland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, President Uchtdorf is now the Church’s third-most-senior apostle, after President Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency.
The new assignment and setting apart were first announced Thursday, Jan. 8, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
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