The leadership over time · 1830–1844

One Line,Many Successions

Every presiding office as a lane — and the moment the single line divided.

Each row is one person's tenure in a presiding office, from the organization of the church through the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. Color and the end-cap icon show how the tenure ended. Drag the slider or press Play to watch the structure fill and empty — note the collapse of the Quorum of the Twelve and the Missouri presidency in 1838. Hover any bar for detail.

1830
Continued past 1844 ▸ Died faithful in office ● Martyred ✦ Departed under discipline ✕ Moved to another office ▫ ◇Later returned / restored to fellowship

↔ Scroll the chart sideways to see all years. Or tap Table view above for a phone-friendly list.

Questions and corrections

This is a work in progress and it improves by being checked — corrections, primary sources and counter-arguments are all welcome.

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