Editing General authority (section)

== Etymology ==
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 (LDS Church)|Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] "can only be called into question by the general authorities of the church in case of transgression."<ref>Doctrine and Covenants, {{sourcetext|source=The Doctrine and Covenants|book=Section 102|verse=32}}</ref> The use of the term ''general authorities'' at this time and in this context is generally interpreted to include the [[First Presidency (LDS Church)|First Presidency]] and the [[Presiding High Council]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}