The Sustaining of Church Officers

James E. Faust

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

My brothers and sisters, President Hinckley has requested that I now present to you the General Authorities, Area Authority Seventies, and general auxiliary presidencies of the Church for your sustaining vote.

It is proposed that we sustain Gordon Bitner Hinckley as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Thomas Spencer Monson as First Counselor in the First Presidency; and James Esdras Faust as Second Counselor in the First Presidency.

Those in favor may manifest it.

Those opposed, if any, may manifest it.

It is proposed that we sustain Thomas Spencer Monson as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Boyd Kenneth Packer as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; and the following as members of that quorum: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, and Henry B. Eyring.

Those in favor, please manifest it.

Any opposed.

It is proposed that we sustain the counselors in the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators.

All in favor, please manifest it.

Contrary, if there be any, by the same sign.

With gratitude for their service as members of the First Quorum of the Seventy, we extend an honorable release to Elders Angel Abrea, William R. Bradford, and Cree-L Kofford and designate them as emeritus General Authorities.

All who wish to join with us in doing so, please manifest it.

We extend an honorable release to Elders Duane B. Gerrard, J. Kent Jolley, and D. Lee Tobler as members of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and to the following as Area Authority Seventies: Henry F. Acebedo, Blair S. Bennett, Craig A. Bullock, Raimondo Castellani, Christopher N. Chukwurah, Lawrence R. Fuller, Rubén G. Gápiz, Harvey L. Gardner, Francisco G. Giménez, John A. Grinceri, Shih An Liang, Emmanuel O. Opare Sr., Alain A. Petion, Claudio D. Signorelli, R. Lloyd Smith, Tomás Valdés, Chung Hei (Patrick) Wong.

Those who wish to join in an expression of appreciation, please indicate by the uplifted hand.

It is proposed that we release with a vote of thanks Elders Glenn L. Pace and Spencer J. Condie as counselors in the Young Men general presidency.

All in favor, please signify by the uplifted hand.

It is proposed that we sustain José A. Castro, William K. Jackson, Paul V. Johnson, and Jay L. Sitterud as Area Authority Seventies.

All in favor, please manifest it.

Any opposed.

It is proposed that we sustain Elders Lynn G. Robbins and Donald L. Hallstrom as counselors in the Young Men general presidency.

All in favor, please manifest it.

Any opposed.

It is proposed that we sustain the other General Authorities, Area Authority Seventies, and general auxiliary presidencies as presently constituted.

Those in favor, please manifest it.

Those opposed may manifest it.

It appears that the sustaining has been unanimous in the affirmative.

Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your faith and prayers.