Elder Packer

Six months ago at general conference, Thomas S. Monson was sustained as the 16th President of the Church, just five months before his 81st birthday. He succeeded President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died in his 98th year.

The senior leaders of the Church will virtually always be seasoned by decades of preparation.

President Monson is ideally suited for the challenges of our day. He is sustained by two counselors and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles—all prophets, seers, and revelators.

That same Lucifer who was cast out of our Father’s presence is still at work. He, with the angels who followed him, will trouble the work of the Lord and destroy it if he can.

But we will stay on course. We will anchor ourselves as families and as a church to these principles and ordinances. Whatever tests lie ahead, and they will be many, we must remain faithful and true.

I bear witness of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, that They live, that Thomas S. Monson is called of God by prophecy.

“The standard of truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing.”²² Today the sun never sets on congregations of the Latter-day Saints. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Elder Packer, Oct. 2008 Conference

(He tells of the tremendous persecution of the early saints and the lack of protection afforded them by the US government. In spite of this neglect the saints were patriotic and revered this country.)
Is he intimating that the same may be true for us in the future? Will our government not support our church and it's members?
Yesterday protesters picketed the LA temple in response to the success of Prop 8 passing this week. What else will happen?