The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has not yet announced who the next apostle will be; that decision will be made privately by Church leaders and revealed for the first time in a future general conference or a special announcement.

How Apostles Are Chosen

New apostles are called by revelation through the President of the Church, who is sustained as a prophet, seer, and revelator. When a vacancy occurs in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (due to death, resignation, or elevation to the First Presidency), the President, in council with his counselors and the other apostles, prayerfully selects a man to fill the vacancy.

The calling is not based on a public “short list” or campaign, but on spiritual confirmation, leadership experience, and doctrine. Candidates are typically high-ranking general authorities who have served in prominent leadership roles, such as members of the First Quorum of the Seventy, Area Presidents, or other top leaders.

Who Might Be a Likely Candidate?

While the exact choice is unknown, observers often look at senior general authorities who are not yet in the Twelve but have long service and high visibility. Recent trends suggest the Church may continue to call men with strong international experience, fluency in multiple languages, and professional backgrounds in business, law, or government.

Among those sometimes mentioned in open discussion and forum speculation are:

  • Senior members of the First Quorum of the Seventy who have served in important area presidencies or on central committees.
  • Leaders who have presided over large or complex geographic areas (such as North America, Europe, or Latin America).
  • Men who have served in key Church departments (like Correlation, Missionary, Temple, or Welfare) and have been close to the First Presidency or Twelve.

However, these are only educated guesses from the outside; the Church does not release a list of “potential” apostles, and anyone called could be someone not widely known in the general membership.

When Will the Next Apostle Be Called?

The timing is entirely at the discretion of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve. In recent decades, new apostles have typically been called within a few months of a vacancy, but there can be longer gaps depending on circumstances.

The next likely opportunity for an announcement would be during the April 2026 general conference, though the Church could also announce a new apostle at an earlier general authority meeting or a special session.

Official Sources to Watch

For the actual, authoritative announcement, the best sources are:

  • The Church’s official website (churchofjesuschrist.org) and Newsroom.
  • Live or recorded broadcasts of general conference, where new apostles are usually presented and sustained.
  • The Church’s official magazines (Ensign, Liahona) and social media channels.

Until that official announcement, any name being discussed is simply speculation, not a reliable prediction.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.