Who is next in line to be the 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.
Who will be the next prophet after Nelson?
List of presidents of the Quorum of the Twelve
| No. | Name | Tenure (reason for end) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Thomas S. Monson | 12 March 1995 – 3 February 2008 (became Church president) |
| 26 | Boyd K. Packer | 3 February 2008 – 3 July 2015 (died) |
| 27 | Russell M. Nelson | 3 July 2015 – 14 January 2018 (became Church president) |
| 28 | Dallin H. Oaks | 14 January 2018 – present |
Who is the next president of LDS Church?
Russell M. Nelson, a 93-year-old heart surgeon who has served as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 32 years, was publicly named the next leader of the Mormon Church on Tuesday following the death of its previous president.
How are prophets chosen?
A true prophet is always chosen by God and called through proper priesthood authority (see Articles of Faith 1:5). Latter-day Saints sustain the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles as prophets.