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AKANIMO - Why does an apostle usually get up to leave shortly before prayer of general
conference? Someone was saying they do ths in case something happens, there would not be an apostatsy again, is this true?
JOEL - I was not aware that that happens. I assume the idea behind what that someone was saying is that if all
the apostles should suddenly die together in some disaster in the Conference Center, there would still be one alive to carry the keys for leadership of the church.
But if that is the case then why not have the one apostle not be there at all during the conference?
Such an event is highly unlikely. Even if all the apostles and first presidency should die at the same time the leadership could pass on to the Seventy.
The scriptures tell us:
"The twelve traveling councilors are called to be the Twelve Apostles, or special witnesses of the name
of Christ in all the world—thus differing from other officers in the church in the duties of their calling.
And they form a quorum, equal in authority and power to the three presidents previously mentioned.
The Seventy are also called to preach the gospel, and to be especial witnesses unto the Gentiles and in
all the world—thus differing from other officers in the church in the duties of their calling.
And they form a quorum, equal in authority to that of the Twelve special witnesses or Apostles just
named." (D&C 107: 23-26)
At every Conference there are members of the Seventy, and sometimes an Apostle, that are either out of the country or are presiding
over the conference in the old tabernacle. So one of them could take over if needed.
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