Common consent is a democratic principle established byJoseph Smith, the founder of theLatter Day Saint movement, who taught in 1830 that "all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church, by the prayer of faith."[1]
As it is most frequently used bythe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), common consent, more commonly known as asustaining, is the act of publicly showing one's support for a specific leader in a particular church calling or position by the uplifted right hand. The principle requires consent from all members of an organization before the action ofsetting apart may take place. Local leaders are typically sustained by a local congregation before they officially begintheir role. If a person objects, they would typically be met with individually to share their concerns and the sustaining may be put on hold until the objection is heard. General leaders are sustained by the church at large ingeneral,stake, andward conferences.
New doctrine is presented to the church before being canonized as a part of thestandard works.[2]
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