Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers
Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency
President Henry B. Eyring presents and invites members to sustain General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers of the Church.
Open talk in Gospel LibraryContents
Before Reading
Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:
- What is the purpose of the sustaining vote in the Church?
- Who are the General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers mentioned in the talk?
- What does it mean when a Church leader is granted emeritus status?
Topics
Understanding the Sustaining Vote
The sustaining vote is a critical part of Church governance, where members of the Church express their support for the Church's leadership. This includes the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers.
Brothers and sisters, it is my privilege to present the General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers of the Church for your sustaining vote.
Please express your support in the usual way wherever you may be. If there are those who oppose any of the proposals, we ask that you contact your stake president.
- What is the significance of the sustaining vote in the Church?
- How does the sustaining vote reflect the principle of common consent in the Church?
- How do you personally approach the process of sustaining Church leaders?
- What can you do to better understand and support the leaders of the Church?
Recognizing the Leadership of the Church
President Eyring presents the current leadership of the Church for sustaining, including the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He also recognizes the service of those who have been released from their positions and those who have passed away.
It is proposed that we sustain Russell Marion Nelson as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Dallin Harris Oaks as First Counselor in the First Presidency; and Henry Bennion Eyring as Second Counselor in the First Presidency.
We have released Elders Weatherford T. Clayton, LeGrand R. Curtis Jr., Randy D. Funk, Christoffel Golden, Walter F. González, Larry S. Kacher, Lynn G. Robbins, and Joseph W. Sitati as General Authority Seventies and grant them emeritus status.
- Who are the current members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles?
- What does it mean when a General Authority is granted emeritus status?
- How can you show your support for the Church's leadership in your daily life?
- How can you honor the service of those who have been released from their positions or who have passed away?
