![]() Edward Partridge, First Bishop of Zion |
THE PRESIDING BISHOPRIC |
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Like a Ward Bishop, the Presiding Bishop is assisted by two counselors. Unlike a ward in which there is only one sitting Bishop whose counselors are properly called "Brother So-and-so," each member of the Presiding Bishopric, both the Bishop and his counselors, is an ordained Bishop and each is properly addressed as "Bishop So-and-so." Just as a Ward Bishopric serves under the direction of a Stake Presidency, even so the Presiding Bishop serves under the direction of the First Presidency. Since its formation, the Presiding Bishopric has been responsible for many of the temporal affairs of the Church. These have included involvement in receiving, distributing, and accounting for member tithes, offerings, and contributions; administration of programs to assist the poor and needy; design, construction, and maintenance of places of worship; and auditing and transferring records of membership. Men chosen to be Presiding Bishops have been recognized for their business and management skills as well as their religious commitment. Historically, the Presiding Bishopric has presided over the Aaronic Priesthood. As General Authorities, members of the Presiding Bishopric regularly speak at general conferences, often specifically addressing the young men of the Church. At first, Presiding Bishops held office for life, but in the twentieth century they have been released and replaced as circumstances and Church needs have dictated. Presiding Bishoprics are not sustained as Prophets, Seers, and Revelators. NAME SELECTOR Edward Partridge*, (1831-1840) *Not sustained or set apart as Presiding Bishop; use link for explanation.. First Counselor
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Newell K. Whitney*, (1844-1850) George Miller*, (1844-1847) Edward Hunter, (1851-1883) First Counselor
Second Counselor
William B. Preston, (1884-1907) First Counselor
Second Counselor
Charles W. Nibley, (1907-1925) First Counselor
Second Counselor
Sylvester Q. Cannon, (1925-1938) First Counselor
Second Counselor
LeGrand Richards, (1938-1952) First Counselor
Second Counselor
Joseph L. Wirthlin, (1952-1961) First Counselor
Second Counselor
John H. Vandenburg, (1961-1972) First Counselor
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Victor L. Brown, (1972-1985) First Counselor
Second Counselor
Robert D. Hales, (1985-1994) First Counselor
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Merrill J. Bateman, (1994-1995) First Counselor
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H. David Burton, 1995-2012) First Counselor
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Gary E. Stevenson, (2012 - present) First Counselor
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