Joseph B. Wirthlin
Joseph B. Wirthlin edit data Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04) – December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01) Called by Ezra Taft Benson LDS Church Apostle October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09) – December 1, 2008 (2008-12-01) Called by Ezra Taft Benson Reason Death of Spencer W. Kimball and reorganization of First Presidency Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy August 28, 1986 (1986-08-28) – October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04) Called by Ezra Taft Benson End reason Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles First Quorum of the Seventy October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) – October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04) Called by Spencer W. Kimball End reason Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles April 4, 1975 (1975-04-04) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01) Called by Spencer W. Kimball End reason Position abolished Personal details Born Joseph Bitner Wirthlin (1917-06-11)June 11, 1917 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Died December 1, 2008(2008-12-01) (aged 91) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Resting place Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery) Signature   Biography portal   Latter-day Saints portal Joseph Bitner Wirthlin (June 11, 1917 – December 1, 2008) was an American businessman, religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson. He became an apostle following the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Wirthlin was accepted by the church membership as a prophet, seer, and revelator.