Weekly Study
Conference Talk of the Week
One conference talk each week, pre-selected on a rolling cycle. Start with the overview here, then open the official talk when you are ready to read it in full.
Saturday Morning Session
Solemn Assembly
President D. Todd Christofferson
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Overview
President D. Todd Christofferson guides the Church through the solemn assembly sustaining vote, giving clear instructions for voting by quorum and group, using the uplifted hand to sustain, and directing any opposition to be handled by contacting one’s stake president; the talk centers on participating reverently and intentionally in this collective act of sustaining the Lord’s chosen leaders.
Three Key Takeaways
- 1A solemn assembly is a structured, sacred sustaining vote done by quorums and groups, with members standing and voting only when their group is invited.
- 2Sustaining is expressed “in the usual way” by the uplifted hand, showing personal support while acting in unity with the Church worldwide.
- 3If someone opposes a proposal, the appropriate next step is to contact the stake president rather than disrupt the public sustaining process.
Reflection Questions
- When I sustain Church leaders, what am I choosing to support, and how do my prayers and actions match that sustaining vote?
- How do I approach sacred, procedural moments (like sustaining) so they feel intentional rather than routine?
- If I have concerns about a calling or a leader, am I willing to follow the counsel to address them through my stake president in a respectful way?
Application Prompt
This week, take five minutes to pray specifically for the President of the Church, his counselors, and the Quorum of the Twelve, and then choose one concrete way to align your actions with your sustaining vote.