how long has president eyring been in the first presidency

President Henry B. Eyring has been serving in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since October 6, 2007, with only brief changes in which position he has held there. As of early 2026, that means he has been in the First Presidency for a little over 18 years in total.

Key dates

• First called as second counselor in the First Presidency: October 6, 2007, under President Gordon B. Hinckley.

• Set apart as first counselor in the reorganized First Presidency under President Thomas S. Monson: February 3, 2008.

• Called again as second counselor in the First Presidency under President Russell M. Nelson: January 16, 2018.

• Set apart as first counselor in the First Presidency under President Dallin H. Oaks: October 14, 2025.

Continuous service in the First Presidency

From his initial call on October 6, 2007, President Eyring has remained a member of the First Presidency without interruption, serving through the administrations of Presidents Hinckley, Monson, Nelson, and Oaks. Put simply, he has been in the First Presidency continuously for more than 18 years as of January 2026.

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