Solemn Assembly

Brothers and sisters, I have been asked to handle the business of the solemn assembly, the sacred event for which we are gathered today.

In 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.

Please 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.

We will now begin. Again, please stand and vote only when asked to do so.

We will begin with members of the First Presidency. Will the First Presidency please stand?

It 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.

Members of the First Presidency in favor, please manifest it.

It 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.

Members of the First Presidency in favor may manifest it.

It 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.

Members of the First Presidency in favor may manifest it.

It 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.

Members of the First Presidency in favor, please manifest it.

It 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.

Members of the First Presidency in favor will please manifest it.

The First Presidency may be seated.

Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will now vote. We invite the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles please to stand.

It 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.

Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in favor, please manifest it.

You may be seated.

We ask the General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies, and members of the Presiding Bishopric please to stand.

It 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.

All General Authority Seventies, Area Seventies, and members of the Presiding Bishopric who are in favor, please manifest it.

You may be seated.

We ask the following to please stand, wherever you may be throughout the world: ordained patriarchs, high priests, and elders.

It 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.

All in favor, please manifest it.

Any opposed may manifest by the same sign.

Please be seated.

Will all members of the Relief Society—that is, all women 18 years of age and older—please stand?

It 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.

All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.

Any opposed may so indicate.

You may be seated.

Will all those holding the Aaronic Priesthood only—that is, ordained priests, teachers, and deacons—please stand?

It 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.

All in favor may indicate by the uplifted hand.

Any opposed may so indicate.

Please be seated.

Will the young women who are ages 11 to 18 please stand?

It 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.

All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.

Any opposed may so indicate by the same sign.

You may be seated.

We now ask the entire membership of the Church, wherever you are located, including all who have stood previously, to please stand.

It 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.

All in favor, please indicate by the uplifted hand.

Any opposed, by the same sign.

You may all be seated.

Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your sustaining vote on behalf of these leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We are grateful for your faith and prayers in our behalf.