First Counselors in the First Presidency
Sidney Rigdon
Born Feb. 19, 1793, at St. Clair, Pennsylvania; ordained a high priest by Joseph Smith and set apart March 18, 1833, as first counselor in the First Presidency by Joseph Smith, at the age of 40; excommunicated Sept. 8, 1844; died July 14, 1876, at Friendship, Alleghany County, New York.
Heber C. Kimball
Born June 14, 1801, at Sheldon, Vermont; ordained an apostle Feb. 14, 1835, under the hands of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris; sustained Dec. 27, 1847, as first counselor in the First Presidency, at the age of 46; died June 22, 1868, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
George A. Smith
Born June 26, 1817, at Potsdam, New York; ordained an apostle April 26, 1839, by Heber C. Kimball; sustained October 6, 1868, as first counselor in the First Presidency, at the age of 51; died Sept. 1, 1875, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
John W. Young
Born Oct. 1, 1844, at Nauvoo, Illinois; sustained Oct. 7, 1876, as first counselor in the First Presidency, at the age of 32; retired at the death of Brigham Young.