Quorums of Seventy
Leaders of the Church Research Guide
Online Resources:
Presidency of the Seventy Home Page
This is an official Church web page about the Presidency of the Seventy, who oversee the Quorums of the Seventy. It contains links to brief biographies and photographs of each member of the presidency.
Quorums of the Seventy Home Page
This is an official Church web page about the Quorums of the Seventy. It contains links to brief biographies and photographs of each General Authority Seventy.
Encyclopedia of Mormonism, “Seventy”
This entry contains three relevant articles: “Seventy: Overview,” “Seventy: First Council of the Seventy,” and “Seventy: Quorums of Seventy.” The first article describes the office of Seventy and discusses its establishment in the 1830s and its subsequent development. The second article discusses the General Authority office of Seventy before 1975, when its functions and officers were incorporated into the current quorums of the Seventy. The third article describes the organization and duties of members of the Seventy in the Church today. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism contains information about the Church and its history, beliefs, doctrine, and procedures. It is not published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but most of the sources used for writing the volumes are. The online version is hosted by Brigham Young University.
Textual Resources (Available at the Library):
This is a three-volume resource about members of the Quorums of the Seventy who were called or ordained from 1835 to 1850. It contains biographical information. Available in the public area of the library; ask a library staff member for assistance.
This is a compilation of brief autobiographies written by Nauvoo-era members of the Quorums of the Seventy. It is located behind the reference desk. Available in the public area of the library; ask a library staff member for assistance.