Thus the apostolic and prophetic foundation of the Church
was to bless in all times, but especially
in times of adversity or danger, times
when we might feel like children, confused
or disoriented, perhaps a little fearful,
times in which the devious hand of men
or the maliciousness of the devil
would attempt to unsettle or mislead.
In New Testament times, in Book of Mormon times,
and in modern times these officers
form the foundation stones of the true Church, positioned
around and gaining their strength
from the chief cornerstone, "the rock of our Redeemer,
who is [Jesus] Christ, the Son of God."
Such a foundation in Christ was and is always
to be a protection in days "when the devil shall send forth
his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind,
yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm
shall beat upon you."