The Sustaining of Church Officers
It is proposed that we sustain Thomas Spencer Monson as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Henry Bennion Eyring as First Counselor in the First Presidency; and Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf 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 Boyd Kenneth Packer as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the following as members of that quorum: Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, D. Todd Christofferson, and Neil L. Andersen.
Those in favor, please manifest it.
Any opposed may so indicate.
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.
Elder Claudio R. M. Costa has been released as a member of the Presidency of the Quorums of the Seventy.
Those who can join with us in a vote of appreciation, please manifest it.
It is proposed that we sustain Elder Tad R. Callister as a member of the Presidency of the Quorums of the Seventy.
All in favor, please manifest it.
Those opposed, if any.
It is proposed that we release Elders Gary J. Coleman, Richard G. Hinckley, Yoshihiko Kikuchi, Carl B. Pratt, and Cecil O. Samuelson as members of the First Quorum of the Seventy and designate them as emeritus General Authorities.
It is also proposed that we release Elders Won Yong Ko, Lowell M. Snow, and Paul K. Sybrowsky as members of the Second Quorum of the Seventy.
Those who wish to join us in expressing gratitude to these Brethren for their excellent service, please manifest it.
Elders Ralph W. Hardy Jr., Jon M. Huntsman Sr., Aleksandr N. Manzhos, and J. Willard Marriott Jr. have been released as Area Seventies.
It is proposed that they be given a vote of gratitude for their distinguished service.
All in favor, please signify.
It is proposed that we sustain the other General Authorities, Area Seventies, and general auxiliary presidencies as presently constituted.
Those in favor, please manifest it.
Any opposed may likewise manifest it.
President Monson, as far as I have been able to observe, the voting in the Conference Center has been unanimous.
Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your sustaining vote, your faith, devotion, and prayers.