Henry B. Eyring

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Henry Bennion Eyring (born May 31, 1933) is an American educational administrator, author, and religious leader who has been the de facto President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2025. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey.

After being set apart on January 14, 2018, Eyring is currently the Second Counselor to Russell M. Nelson in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Before, Eyring was the First Counselor to Thomas S. Monson in the First Presidency from 2008 until Monson's death on January 2, 2018. Eyring was the Second Counselor to Gordon B. Hinckley in the First Presidency from October 6, 2007, until Hinckley's death on January 27, 2008.

After the death of Jeffrey R. Holland in December 2025, Eyring became the de facto President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Since he is also in the First Presidency, Dieter F. Uchtdorf is the de facto acting quorum president.

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