Scripture Stories
Presidents of the Church


“Presidents of the Church,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories (2002), 250

“Presidents of the Church,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 250

Presidents of the Church

Prophet Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith, 1830–1844

President Brigham Young

Brigham Young, 1847–1877

President John Taylor

John Taylor, 1880–1887

President Wilford Woodruff

Wilford Woodruff, 1889–1898

President Lorenzo Snow

Lorenzo Snow, 1898–1901

President Joseph F. Smith

Joseph F. Smith, 1901–1918

President Heber J. Grant

Heber J. Grant, 1918–1945

President George Albert Smith

George Albert Smith, 1945–1951

President David O. McKay

David O. McKay, 1951–1970

President Joseph Fielding Smith

Joseph Fielding Smith, 1970–1972

President Harold B. Lee

Harold B. Lee, 1972–1973

President Spencer W. Kimball

Spencer W. Kimball, 1973–1985

President Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson, 1985–1994

President Howard W. Hunter

Howard W. Hunter, 1994–1995

President Gordon B. Hinckley

Gordon B. Hinckley, 1995–2008

President Thomas S. Monson

Thomas S. Monson, 2008–2018

President Russell M. Nelson

Russell M. Nelson, 2018–