Elder Quentin L. Cook
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"As priesthood holders of the church, it is our solemn responsibility to follow our prophet. We sustain President Monson and his counselors, President Eyring and President Uchtdorf.
"We want you young people to know that President Thomas S. Monson has been prepared by the Lord from his youth to be the prophet.
"He is the youngest man called as an apostle in the past 98 years and has served for over 44 years. The last 22 years he has served as a counselor to Presidents Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter and Gordon B. Hinckley.
"Doctrine and Covenants Section 81 sets forth instructions to a counselor in the First Presidency. The first instruction is be 'faithful in counsel.'
"The second instruction is 'proclaiming the gospel.'
"The third instruction reads, 'Wherefore, be faithful, stand in the office which I have appointed unto you; succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.' Many of our brothers and sisters face devastating problems in their lives. It is in our Christ-like outreach to them that we as priesthood leaders, parents, friends, and home teachers can be like the handcart company rescuers.
"President Monson's rescue efforts in this regard have been particularly exemplary."
