<Table> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Russell M. Nelson ( 1924 - 09 - 09 ) September 9 , 1924 ( age 93 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , July 3 , 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 7 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 12 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 12 ) 27th and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Dallin H. Oaks ( 1932 - 08 - 12 ) August 12 , 1932 ( age 85 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 7 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , May 3 , 1984 ( 1984 - 05 - 03 ) A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School , a former president of Brigham Young University , and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court . Member , Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Chairman , CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> M. Russell Ballard ( 1928 - 10 - 08 ) October 8 , 1928 ( age 89 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , October 10 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 10 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Spencer W. Kimball , February 21 , 1980 ( 1980 - 02 - 21 ) -- October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 3 , 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) -- October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard ; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Jeffrey R. Holland ( 1940 - 12 - 03 ) December 3 , 1940 ( age 76 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Howard W. Hunter , June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Howard W. Hunter , June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Ezra Taft Benson , April 1 , 1989 ( 1989 - 04 - 01 ) -- June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) A former president of Brigham Young University . Member , Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Member , CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> David A. Bednar ( 1952 - 06 - 15 ) June 15 , 1952 ( age 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 2 , 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 7 , 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 07 ) A former president of Brigham Young University - Idaho . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Quentin L. Cook ( 1940 - 09 - 08 ) September 8 , 1940 ( age 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 6 , 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 11 , 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 11 ) Presidency of the Seventy , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , August 1 , 2007 ( 2007 - 08 -
<Table> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Russell M. Nelson ( 1924 - 09 - 09 ) September 9 , 1924 ( age 93 ) President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , July 3 , 2015 ( 2015 - 07 - 03 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 7 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 12 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 12 ) 27th and current President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Dallin H. Oaks ( 1932 - 08 - 12 ) August 12 , 1932 ( age 85 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 7 , 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 07 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , May 3 , 1984 ( 1984 - 05 - 03 ) A former professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School , a former president of Brigham Young University , and a former justice of the Utah Supreme Court . Member , Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Chairman , CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> M. Russell Ballard ( 1928 - 10 - 08 ) October 8 , 1928 ( age 89 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Spencer W. Kimball , October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Spencer W. Kimball , October 10 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 10 ) Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Spencer W. Kimball , February 21 , 1980 ( 1980 - 02 - 21 ) -- October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Spencer W. Kimball , April 3 , 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) -- October 6 , 1985 ( 1985 - 10 - 06 ) Grandson of both Hyrum Mack Smith and Melvin J. Ballard ; direct descendent of Joseph F. Smith and Hyrum Smith . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Jeffrey R. Holland ( 1940 - 12 - 03 ) December 3 , 1940 ( age 76 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Howard W. Hunter , June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Howard W. Hunter , June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) First Quorum of the Seventy , called by Ezra Taft Benson , April 1 , 1989 ( 1989 - 04 - 01 ) -- June 23 , 1994 ( 1994 - 06 - 23 ) A former president of Brigham Young University . Member , Boards of Trustees / Education of the Church Educational System ; Member , CES Executive Committee of the Board . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : Notes : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> David A. Bednar ( 1952 - 06 - 15 ) June 15 , 1952 ( age 65 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 2 , 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 02 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 7 , 2004 ( 2004 - 10 - 07 ) A former president of Brigham Young University - Idaho . </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <P> Name : Born : Positions : </P> </Td> <Td colspan="2"> <P> Quentin L. Cook ( 1940 - 09 - 08 ) September 8 , 1940 ( age 77 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 6 , 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 06 ) LDS Church Apostle , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , October 11 , 2007 ( 2007 - 10 - 11 ) Presidency of the Seventy , called by Gordon B. Hinckley , August 1 , 2007 ( 2007 - 08 -
who is the oldest apostle in the lds church
who is the oldest apostle in the lds church
Russell M. Nelson
Russell M. Nelson