How are General Authorities sustained at the church's General Conference?

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, General Authorities—which include the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve Apostles, the First Quorum of Seventy, and the presiding bishopric—are sustained through a ritualized vote of confidence held during the church's semiannual General Conference.1

This process allows the membership of the church to formally express their support for these leaders. The conferences, which are open to both believers and outside observers, are currently held at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City, a facility capable of accommodating nearly 22,000 people.1