Common consent
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In the Latter Day Saint movement, common consent is a principle established by the movement's founder Joseph Smith, Jr. He taught "For all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church, by the prayer of faith."(D&C 28:13) The principle requires consent from all members of an organization before an action can take place. Local leader must be sustained by a local congregation before he or she may officially begin their role. If one person objects, the sustaining is put on hold until the objection is heard. General leaders must be approved by the church at large. Decisions made by quorums must be done unanimously.(D&C 107:27) Any new doctrine must be presented to the church must be presented to the church before being accepted as a part of the Standard Works.[1]
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- ^ The only one authorized to bring forth any new doctrine is the President of the Church, who, when he does, will declare it as revelation from God, and it will be so accepted by the Council of the Twelve and sustained by the body of the Church. (Harold B. Lee, The First Area General Conference for Germany, Austria, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and Spain of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held in Munich Germany, August 24–26, 1973, with Reports and Discourses, 69.)
