Saturday Morning Session | March 31, 2018

Presented by President Henry B. Eyring Second Counselor in the First Presidency Solemn Assembly

rothers and sisters, President We ask members of the First Nelson has asked that I handle Presidency to please arise. Bthe business of the solemn It is proposed that the First assembly for which we are gathered Presidency sustain Russell Marion today. Nelson as prophet, seer, and revelator This is an occasion of great signifi­ and President of The Church of Jesus cance for members of The Church Christ of Latter-day Saints. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Those of the First Presidency in throughout the world. favor, please manifest it. Dating from October 10, 1880, when It is proposed that the First was sustained to succeed Presidency sustain Dallin Harris as prophet, seer, and Oaks as First Counselor and Henry revelator and President of The Church Bennion Eyring as Second Counselor of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, each in the First Presidency of the Church. of these occasions has been desig- Those members of the First nated as a formal solemn assembly of Presidency in favor may manifest it. the body of the Church to express the voice of the Church. We will vote by quorums and groups. Wherever you are, you are invited to stand only when requested and express by your uplifted hand that you choose to sustain those whose names will be presented. You should vote only when asked to stand. The General Authorities assigned to the Tabernacle and the Assembly Hall on will observe the voting in those facilities. In stake cen- ters, a member of the stake presidency will observe the voting. If anyone casts a contrary vote, those individuals should contact their respective stake presidents. We will now proceed. Again, please stand and vote only when asked to do so.

6 SATURDAY MORNING SESSION | MARCH 31, 2018 It is proposed that the First It is proposed that the First and revelator and President of The Presidency sustain Dallin Harris Oaks Presidency sustain the counselors in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day as President of the Quorum of the the First Presidency and the Quorum of Saints, together with his counselors Twelve Apostles and Melvin Russell the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and members of the Quorum of the Ballard as Acting President of the and revelators. Twelve Apostles as they have been Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Members of the First Presidency will presented and voted upon by the First Members of the First Presidency in please manifest it. Presidency. favor may manifest it. The First Presidency will now be Members of the Quorum of the It is proposed that the First Presidency seated. Twelve Apostles in favor, please mani­ sustain as members of the Quorum of We invite Elder Gong and Elder fest it. the Twelve Apostles: M. Russell Ballard, Soares to take their places with the You may be seated. Jeffrey R. Holland, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Quorum of the Twelve. We ask the David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, The members of the Quorum of Seventies and members of the D. Todd Christofferson, Neil L. Andersen, the Twelve Apostles only, including Presiding Bishopric to please arise. Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Elder Gong and Elder Soares, will It is proposed that all General Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit Walter Gong, please arise. Authority Seventies and members of and Ulisses Soares. It is proposed that the Quorum of the Presiding Bishopric sustain Russell Members of the First Presidency, the Twelve Apostles sustain Russell Marion Nelson as prophet, seer, please manifest it. Marion Nelson as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The

MAY 2018 7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day It is proposed that Russell Marion Nelson be sustained as prophet, seer, Saints, together with his counselors Nelson be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The and members of the Quorum of the and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Twelve Apostles as they have been Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and presented and voted upon by the Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve First Presidency. members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as previously presented and All General Authority Seventies and Apostles as previously presented and voted upon. members of the Presiding Bishopric voted upon. All in favor, please indicate by the who are in favor, please manifest it. All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand. You may be seated. uplifted hand. Any opposed may so indicate. We ask the following to please Any opposed may so indicate. You may be seated. arise wherever you may be through- You may be seated. We now ask that the entire member- out the world: all Area Seventies, Will all those holding only the Aaronic ship, wherever you are located, includ- ordained patriarchs, high priests, Priesthood—that is, all ordained priests, ing all of those who have previously and elders. teachers, and deacons—please arise. stood, please arise. It is proposed that Russell Marion It is proposed that Russell Marion It is proposed that Russell Marion Nelson be sustained as prophet, seer, Nelson be sustained as prophet, seer, and Nelson be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The revelator and President of The Church of and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and with his counselors and members of the Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as previ- members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have been presented ously presented and voted upon. Apostles as they have been presented and voted upon. All in favor, please indicate by the and voted upon. All in favor, please manifest it. uplifted hand. All in favor, please indicate by the Any opposed may so manifest it. Any opposed may so indicate. uplifted hand. Please be seated. You may be seated. Any opposed may so indicate. Will all members of the Relief Will the young women who are You may all be seated. Society—that is, all women 18 years of ages 12 to 18 please arise. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for age and older—please arise. It is proposed that Russell Marion your love and support. ◼

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