Common consent

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Common consent is a democratic principle established by Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, who taught in 1830 that "all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church, by the prayer of faith."[1]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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their role. If a person objects, they would typically be met with individually to share their concerns and the sustaining may be put on hold until the objection is heard. General leaders are sustained by the church at large in general, stake, and ward conferences
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New doctrine is presented to the church before being canonized as a part of the standard works.[2]

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