Origin of The Term
The first scriptural use of the term General Authority was in minutes of a meeting for the organization of the Presiding High Council in 1834. Though the original minutes did not refer to the term General Authorities, the revised minutes, which were included in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, stated that decisions of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles "can only be called into question by the General Authorities of the Church in case of transgression." The use of the term General Authorities at this time and in this context is generally interpreted to include the First Presidency and the Presiding High Council.
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