Tuesday, January 16, 2018

New First Presidency

This morning our new First Presidency was announced.  Of course we all knew that President Russell M. Nelson would be set apart as the new Prophet and President of the Church.  He selected as his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks as his first counselor and President Henry B. Eyring as his second counselor.

President Oaks, President Nelson, President Eyring

President Uchtdorf resumed his place in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Since President Oaks is now the.President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder M. Russell Ballard (Now President Ballard) will serve as acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles because President Oaks is now in the First Presidency.

Elder D. Todd Christoffersen did a good job of explaining how the hierarchy of the Church works when the prophet dies.  Apparently there are a lot of people who don't understand it.  It's very straightforward and predictable allowing for a smooth transition when the prophet dies.

I'm grateful for these amazing, righteous men who dedicate their lives to serving the Lord and his Church.

That's my two cents.

1 comment:

  1. I love and sustain our new prophet and all the great men who serve as the Lord's apostles.
    "...no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; … the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.” (Joseph Smith, The Standard of Truth)

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