Boyd K. Packer recalled shortly afterward discovering Kimball sitting alone in the church president's office quietly weeping, saying: "I am such a little man for such a big responsibility!" Prior to the church's general conference in April 1974, Kimball delivered a landmark address to the church's general authorities on his vision of missionary work growing globally into the 21st century.
Penal and correctional institutions operated by the state are administered under the general authority of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
These procurators exercised both financial and judicial authority, even in capital cases, but were usually subject to the general authority of the governor of a major province in the region.
With few exceptions, the state's nearly 90 counties exist as quasi-municipal corporations, each constituting an arm of the state government but without general authority of self-government in the legislative field.
Although the President acts in his personal discretion in the exercise of certain functions as a check on the Cabinet and Parliament of Singapore, he is otherwise required to act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or of a Minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet.
In fact, the President is generally required to act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, or of a Minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet, in the exercise of his functions under the Constitution or any other written law, unless the contrary is expressly provided for.
By contrast, the methodological component is concerned with ways of investigating reality, and claims some kind of general authority for the scientific method.
On June 1 , 1978 following the monthly meeting of general authorities in the Salt Lake Temple, Kimball asked his counselors and the ten members of Quorum of the Twelve Apostles then present to remain behind for a special meeting.
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The First Presidency letter said that "General Authorities and general officers of the Church and their spouses and other ecclesiastical leaders serving full-time should not personally participate in political campaigns, including promoting candidates, fundraising, speaking in behalf of or otherwise endorsing candidates, and making financial contributions".
