My Support, Regularly Manifested

I've mentioned General Conference on this blog before. It occurs every six months. In the second session of each conference (the Saturday afternoon session), there's a segment called "Sustaining of Church Officers." What happens is the names and positions of the general Church leaders are given, and everyone is given the opportunity to give a sustaining vote. This isn't a vote to elect anyone to a position because members believe such positions are callings from the Lord. Rather, this gives each individual the opportunity to physically show their support for the leaders.

Here is a video of the most recent sustaining vote (and that one was special because three new apostles were announced and sustained).

For years I have raised my hand before myself and before God as a sign that I support the leadership and inspiration of those leaders. I still stand by that. My belief in Christ includes a belief in what I believe to be His Church.

At times I struggle. At times I have questions. At times things don't make sense. In those times I try to listen and understand. This is why the Church emphasizes personal conversion and personal prayer with God. In all things, I know in Whom I have trusted (2 Nephi 4:19), and I trust His servants as well.

I am grateful that I can sustain modern prophets and apostles, in a raise of my hand every few months, and in my heart every single day.