From Deseret News archives:
Pres. Eyring is new counselor
And Elder Quentin Cook fills vacancy in Quorum of Twelve
The call was sustained by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the first session of the church's 177th Semiannual General Conference, which concludes today in Salt Lake City. It ended more than a month of speculation by church members about who would replace President James E. Faust as second counselor in the First Presidency.
Elder Quentin L. Cook, who had been serving in the Presidency of the Quorums of the Seventy, was named as the newest apostle to fill President Eyring's spot.
President Faust died Aug. 10 from causes incident to age. President Eyring, who at age 74 was a junior apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve, now joins President Hinckley and President Thomas S. Monson to form the First Presidency of the church.
President Hinckley noted the death of President Faust and described his former counselor as "a man of great faith and capacity who contributed much to our meetings" and who is "greatly missed." But as President Eyring took his seat next to President Hinckley, the 97-year-old church leader reached out with his cane and tapped him on the head.
During a noon news conference, President Eyring said the emotions he felt after receiving his call included joy, inadequacy and love from the Lord.
"It's a great, great feeling of opportunity, and I think an opportunity to serve the people whom I love," he said.
Both President Eyring and Elder Cook were notified of their new assignments on Thursday. Elder Cook, 67, had been overseeing the church's missionary program.
Elder Cook said later of his call: "We all started out doing other things and accepted these calls because we believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior ... and we try to fill these calls in the best ways that we can."
Session topics
During the remainder of Saturday's conference sessions, including an evening priesthood session, speakers touched on a variety of topics, including church service, the faith's belief in Jesus Christ, moral standards, missionary work, basic beliefs and death.
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