[Choose Ye This Day]

Historically, the longest-serving apostle has always been chosen to succeed the deceased prophet. But it doesn’t necessarily HAVE to be that way. It depends what the Quorum decides, under inspiration.

Realistically, yes, it’s 99.9999% likely that Monson will be the next President.

[nralife]

Thanks. You’re probably right. It’s been too many years since I was in the thick of LDS thought.

[fproy2222]

Historically, the longest-serving apostle has always been chosen to succeed the deceased prophet.

This link is to “Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” at the Churches web site.

http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/succession-in-the-presidency-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints