D. Todd Christofferson · Second Counselor in the First Presidency
1Brothers and sisters, I have been asked to handle the business of the solemn assembly, the sacred event for which we are gathered today.
2In this solemn assembly, as noted, we will vote by quorums and groups. We will call on each quorum or group in turn. Wherever you are, you will then be invited to stand 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 with your quorum or group.
3Please express your support in the usual way with the uplifted hand. If there are those who oppose any of the proposals, we ask that you contact your stake president.
4We will now begin. Again, please stand and vote only when asked to do so.
5We will begin with members of the First Presidency. Will the First Presidency please stand?
6It is proposed that the First Presidency sustain Dallin Harris Oaks as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
7Members of the First Presidency in favor, please manifest it.
8It is proposed that the First Presidency sustain Henry Bennion Eyring as First Counselor and David Todd Christofferson as Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church.
9Members of the First Presidency in favor may manifest it.
10It is proposed that the First Presidency sustain Henry Bennion Eyring as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
11Members of the First Presidency in favor may manifest it.
12It is proposed that the First Presidency sustain the following as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, Dale G. Renlund, Gerrit W. Gong, Ulisses Soares, Patrick Kearon, Gérald Caussé, and Clark G. Gilbert.
13Members of the First Presidency in favor, please manifest it.
14It is proposed that the First Presidency sustain the counselors in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators.
15Members of the First Presidency in favor will please manifest it.
16The First Presidency may be seated.
17Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will now vote. We invite the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles please to stand.
18It is proposed that the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles sustain Dallin Harris Oaks as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have been presented and voted upon by the First Presidency.
19Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in favor, please manifest it.
20You may be seated.
21We ask the General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies, and members of the Presiding Bishopric please to stand.
22It is proposed that all General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies, and members of the Presiding Bishopric sustain Dallin Harris Oaks as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have been presented and voted upon by the First Presidency.
23All General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies, and members of the Presiding Bishopric who are in favor, please manifest it.
24You may be seated.
25We ask the following to please stand, wherever you may be throughout the world: ordained patriarchs, high priests, and elders.
26It is proposed that Dallin Harris Oaks be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have been presented and voted upon.
27All in favor, please manifest it.
28Any opposed may manifest by the same sign.
29Please be seated.
30Will all members of the Relief Society—that is, all women 18 years of age and older—please stand?
31It is proposed that Dallin Harris Oaks be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as previously presented and voted upon.
32All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.
33Any opposed may so indicate.
34You may be seated.
35Will all those holding the Aaronic Priesthood only—that is, ordained priests, teachers, and deacons—please stand?
36It is proposed that Dallin Harris Oaks be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as previously presented and voted upon.
37All in favor may indicate by the uplifted hand.
38Any opposed may so indicate.
39Please be seated.
40Will the young women who are ages 11 to 18 please stand?
41It is proposed that Dallin Harris Oaks be sustained as prophet, seer, and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as previously presented and voted upon.
42All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.
43Any opposed may so indicate by the same sign.
44You may be seated.
45We now ask the entire membership of the Church, wherever you are located, including all who have stood previously, to please stand.
46It is proposed that Dallin Harris Oaks be sustained as prophet and seer and revelator and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, together with his counselors and members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have been presented and voted upon.
47All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.
48Any opposed, by the same sign.
49You may all be seated.
50Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your sustaining vote on behalf of these leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
51We are grateful for your faith and prayers in our behalf.