Emeritus general authorities welcome the chance to practice what they've preached

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 2 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

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Elder Marlin K. Jensen — and probably others — will become an emeritus general authority during October general conference this year. He sees it as an opportunity to practice what he's been preaching.

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Mike Johnson

Stafford, VA

I have no doubt that if he put his mind to it, "A Scientist" could make up reasons for all the other emeritus status appointments at age 70 out of nothing as he did in this case.

4:52 p.m. Oct. 2, 2012
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Rikitikitavi

Cardston, Alberta

Church leaders are saddened to see any members leave the fold, however few they might be. Some detractors delight in all sorts of exaggeration and this is just another fine example of distortion of the facts. The numbers do not lie. When the LDS More..

7:54 p.m. Oct. 2, 2012
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ulvegaard

Medical Lake, Washington

It is interesting how many comments of such varying degrees result in a simple story about someone "retiring" from official church service. When my father retired I never saw so many comments as to whether or not he was retiring because of More..

8:07 a.m. Oct. 3, 2012
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