Brethren who have served in the First Presidency
without being ordained apostles

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Counselor Position and dates of service

Jesse Gause Counselor to Joseph Smith

08 Mar 1832 to 03 Dec 1832

Sidney Rigdon 1st Counselor to Joseph Smith

18 Mar 1833 to 08 Sep 1844

Frederick G Williams 2nd Counselor to Joseph Smith

18 Mar 1833 to 07 Nov 1837

Joseph Smith, Sr Assistant Counselor to the 1st Presidency

03 Sep 1837 to 14 Sep 1840

John Smith Assistant Counselor to the 1st Presidency

03 Sep 1837 to 27 Jun 1844

William Law 2nd Counselor to Joseph Smith

24 Jan 1841 to 18 Apr 1844

John C Bennett Assistant President with the First Presidency

08 Apr 1841 to 25 May 1842

John R Winder 1st Counselor to Joseph F Smith

17 Oct 1901 to 27 Mar 1910

Charles W Nibley 2nd Counselor to Heber J Grant

28 May 1925 to 11 Dec 1931

Thorpe B Isaacson Counselor in the 1st Presidency

28 Oct 1965 to 18 Jan 1970

* It should also be noted that Elder J. Reuben Clark served as a counselor to President Heber J. Grant from April 6, 1933 to October 6, 1934 as a High Priest. At that time he was then ordained an apostle and he continued to serve in the First Presidency.

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