First Presidency

noun

: the presiding body in the Mormon Church comprising the president and two counselors

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of First Presidency was in 1841

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“First Presidency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/First%20Presidency. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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