Francis M. Gibbons

                 As a young man in the mission field over forty years ago, I received
          a witness of the Spirit. From that experience I learned by spiritual means
          that God lives, that Jesus Christ is his son, that he is the head of the
          Church, that the Church is lead by prophets, seers, and revelators.  I
          therefore sustain all of those who have preceded this incumbent First
          Presidency, and I certainly sustain and support them as prophets, seers,
          and revelators.

        As one final word I would say that I came to the position of secretary
to the First Presidency sixteen years ago with a full knowledge of the
significance of the Church and of the status of its leaders. I have seen
nothing in those intervening years that would cause me to question in
any respect either the doctrines of the Church, the practices of the Church,
and most assuredly the integrity of those who head it. I am their witness.
I testify that they are honorable, upright, dedicated men of integrity,
committed to teaching the principles of the gospel, who strive with all of
their might to prepare a people ready for the return of the head of the
Church, Jesus Christ, at his second coming, of which I testify in the name
of Jesus Christ, amen.