In a new video from Church News, President D. Todd Christofferson and President Jeffrey R. Holland reflect previous times they’ve been present when a new prophet is ordained.
“It is one of the most transcendent moments a human being could have in this world,” President Holland said, adding that to set apart a new prophet “is just clearly one of the rarest and sweetest experiences one human being could have with another.”
Watch the full video below.
Other Church leaders have spoken about the moment a new prophet is ordained. For example, Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke at Ensign College about President Russell M. Nelson’s ordination:
“A chair was placed in the middle of the room. President Nelson sat in the chair, and the remaining Apostles each placed his right hand on President Nelson’s head and the other hand on the shoulder of the Apostle next to him. Then Elder Dallin H. Oaks, who was acting as voice, began setting apart and ordaining President Nelson as the President of the Church. As he began, ‘Russell Marion Nelson…’ As he said that, I felt an overwhelming spiritual confirmation of joy and peace. It filled me from head to toe. I can only describe it as Pentecostal. As Elder Oaks proceeded to set apart and ordain President Nelson as the President of the Church, I knew—absolutely knew—I had my hand on the head of God’s prophet on the earth. I wish each of you could have been there. You couldn’t, so the best I can do is to tell you. But God doesn’t want this to be a secret. He’ll let you know for yourself. But knowing cannot simply be an academic request. God will let you know if you are willing to act on that spiritual experience and follow the Prophet.”
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