BYU has bestowed honorary degrees on six men who later became presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

• David O. McKay

• Joseph Fielding Smith

• Harold B. Lee

• Spencer W. Kimball

• Ezra Taft Benson

• Gordon B. Hinckley

Of the 15 men who make up the current First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, 10 have honorary doctorates from BYU:

• President Gordon B. Hinckley

• President Thomas S. Monson

• President James E. Faust

• Elder Boyd K. Packer

• Elder L. Tom Perry

• Elder Russell M. Nelson

• Elder Dallin H. Oaks

• Elder M. Russell Ballard

• Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

• Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

• Elder Henry B. Eyring

Source: BYU University Communication and "Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years"