The First Presidency Congratulates President-elect Joe Biden

In an official statement by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the First Presidency has said the following:

 

We congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States. We also congratulate Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

We invite people everywhere, whatever their political views, to join us in praying for this new administration and for leaders of nations around the world. Praying for those in public office has been a practice of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since its founding. The men and women who lead our nations and communities need our prayers.

We thank President Donald Trump and Vice President Michael Pence for their public service and wish them and their families well in their future endeavors. We commend all those who engaged in the election process at a national or local level. Their participation in our democratic process, by its nature, demands much of those who offer themselves for public service.

May our local, national, and world leaders be b­lessed with wisdom and judgment as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the people of the world.

 

 

This corresponds with previous elections, as the Church continues to give support to the current leadership. Below are the statements from previous elections. 

 

Hopefully members of the Church will be able to take the following statement to heart and to find love and unity in coming years with those with different political stances:

 

We invite people everywhere, whatever their political views, to join us in praying for this new administration and for leaders of nations around the world. Praying for those in public office has been a practice of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since its founding. The men and women who lead our nations and communities need our prayers.

 

2016 Statement - President Donald Trump

2012 Statement - President Barrack Obama