Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
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governing body
leadership body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
religious organization unit
The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) is a leading governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints composed of twelve men regarded as prophets, seers, and revelators who oversee church affairs worldwide.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2211651 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) Context triple: [Reed Smoot, memberOf, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)]
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Quorum of Twelve Apostles
The Quorum of Twelve Apostles is the chief ecclesiastical leadership council of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot), responsible for directing its spiritual and administrative affairs.
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B.
Council of Twelve Apostles
The Council of Twelve Apostles is a leading priesthood quorum in Community of Christ responsible for worldwide missionary work, church expansion, and spiritual leadership under the direction of the First Presidency.
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Council of Bishops
The Council of Bishops is the worldwide assembly of episcopal leaders who provide spiritual and administrative oversight for the United Methodist Church.
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
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LDS
LDS is the three-letter National Rail station code for Leeds railway station in West Yorkshire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) Target entity description: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) is a leading governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints composed of twelve men regarded as prophets, seers, and revelators who oversee church affairs worldwide.
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A.
Quorum of Twelve Apostles
The Quorum of Twelve Apostles is the chief ecclesiastical leadership council of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot), responsible for directing its spiritual and administrative affairs.
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B.
Council of Twelve Apostles
The Council of Twelve Apostles is a leading priesthood quorum in Community of Christ responsible for worldwide missionary work, church expansion, and spiritual leadership under the direction of the First Presidency.
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C.
Council of Bishops
The Council of Bishops is the worldwide assembly of episcopal leaders who provide spiritual and administrative oversight for the United Methodist Church.
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Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist sect known for its strict religious practices, communal lifestyle, and controversial leadership.
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LDS
LDS is the three-letter National Rail station code for Leeds railway station in West Yorkshire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing body
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leadership body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ religious organization unit ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Council of the Twelve
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linked to:
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
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| composition | twelve men ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateFounded | 1835 ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalTitle |
Apostle
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linked to:
Apostles
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| foundedIn | Kirtland, Ohio, United States ⓘ |
| founder | Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| governs | worldwide stakes and missions under direction of the First Presidency ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
calling of general authorities (with First Presidency)
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calling of mission presidents ⓘ general church policies (under First Presidency) ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administration of church units
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doctrinal guidance ⓘ missionary work direction ⓘ oversees church affairs worldwide ⓘ priesthood leadership ⓘ special witnesses of Jesus Christ ⓘ worldwide ecclesiastical leadership ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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linked to:
Salt Lake City
|
| hierarchicalLevel | second-highest governing body in the LDS Church ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation | English ⓘ |
| leadershipStructure |
acting president of the quorum (when needed)
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president of the quorum ⓘ |
| meetsAt |
Church Administration Building, Salt Lake City
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linked to:
LDS Church headquarters
|
| meetsFrequency | weekly or as needed ⓘ |
| memberCount | 12 ⓘ |
| membersAre | apostles ⓘ |
| membersAreRegardedAs |
prophets
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revelators ⓘ seers ⓘ |
| membershipRequirement |
male
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worthy Melchizedek Priesthood holder ⓘ |
| membershipTerm | life tenure ⓘ |
| organizationalUnitOf | general authorities of the LDS Church ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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| partOf |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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| primaryFocus | testimony of Jesus Christ and His resurrection ⓘ |
| religion |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
|
| scripturalBasis |
New Testament Twelve Apostles
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linked to:
Apostles
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| selectionMethod |
called by the President of the Church
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sustained by common consent of church members ⓘ |
| shortName |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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linked to:
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
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| subordinateTo |
First Presidency (LDS Church)
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linked to:
First Presidency
|
| successionPrinciple | seniority in the Quorum determines church presidential succession ⓘ |
| successionRole | body from which the President of the Church is chosen ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | religious leadership council ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) Description of subject: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) is a leading governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints composed of twelve men regarded as prophets, seers, and revelators who oversee church affairs worldwide.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints general conference
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governedBy
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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linked to: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
linked to: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
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Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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governedBy
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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supervisedBy
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
Board of Trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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subjectTo
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to: Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)