| Joseph B. Wirthlin | |
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| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 4, 1986 – December 1, 2008 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 9, 1986 – December 1, 2008 | |
| Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
| Reason | Death of Spencer W. Kimball and reorganization of First Presidency |
| Reorganization at end of term | Neil L. Andersen ordained |
| Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| August 28, 1986 – October 4, 1986 | |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| October 1, 1976 – October 4, 1986 | |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 4, 1975 – October 1, 1976 | |
| End reason | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Bitner Wirthlin June 11, 1917 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2008 (aged 91) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
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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.