Outline of the leadership of the L.D.S. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Church. Former presidents: Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, and Joseph F. Smith. The First Presidency in 1925: Heber J. Grant, President with Anthony W. Ivins and Charles W. Nibley as counselors. The Council of the Twelve: Rudger Clawson, Reed Smoot, George Albert Smith, George F. Richards, Orson F. Whitney, David O. McKay, Joseph Fielding Smith, James E. Talmage, Stephen L. Richards, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard, John A. Widtsoe. Presiding Patriachs: Hyrum Smith, John Smith, and Hyrum G. Smith. The First Council of the Seventy: Semour B. Young, B. H. Roberts, J. G. Kimball, Rulon S. Wells, Joseph W. McMu...