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Dozens of leaders called to LDS posts

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leroy | 9:18 a.m. April 6, 2008

Is there a carpenter among any of these esteemed men and women?

Sandy | 10:53 a.m. April 6, 2008

Why is it the blurbs about the new callings for men introduce them using first name, middle initial and last name, but the new callings for women refer to each one as "Sister" and a last name only. Why do men get names and the women don't? Does this distance me further from the church - you bet it does!

Carl | 11:52 a.m. April 6, 2008

Just a tad of nepotism going on here?

re: sandy | 12:01 p.m. April 6, 2008

The names were published by Deseret News not the church. Look on the church web site and you will see the women's full name.

The Church is incredibly supportive of women and demand respect for them. In fact the Church takes very strong stands against the objectification and abuse of women.

Jayce Cox | 2:26 p.m. April 6, 2008

Where were these good sisters born?

Joseph | 2:21 p.m. April 6, 2008

To Sandy - The first part of the article actually leads with the news of the women, including full names. The later section referes to them as Sister because they have already been fully named. It looks to me like they are more honored by being covered in the lead paragraphs of the story.

leroy | 3:56 p.m. April 6, 2008

Interesting comments. As long as the Mormon faith continues to place men ahead of women, then there will always be this unfairness. Just a fact of organization.

Some nepotism is apparent this year.

re:leroy | 8:08 p.m. April 6, 2008

No carpenters, just those who believe in the Carpenter. In addition nepotism only exists if those called are not qualified.

The church does not place men ahead of women, nor women ahead of men. They place them side by side.

Silly | 8:19 p.m. April 6, 2008

These negative comments are ridiculous. The Sisters were named in full to begin the article.

To Jayce Cox | 8:20 a.m. April 7, 2008

From the article:
-Sister Dalton was born and raised in Ogden
-Sister Cook: no mention
-Sister Dibb was born and raised in Salt Lake City

Reply to Sandy | 8:36 a.m. April 7, 2008

It is taught commonly in Journalism 101 that after naming a person in an article (as these women were in the early portion of the report), they are referred to only by their last name, or in this case as "Sister", throughout the remainder of the article.
Your need to criticize anything you can find about the church only displays your ignorance about the way news articles are written generally.

Ken | 9:06 a.m. April 7, 2008

Dang, can't even do something as generic and innocent as publishing some church business without causing controversy. And all that in like a dozen posts!!

Good grief, humans are pathetic...

suzyk | 9:46 a.m. April 7, 2008

To Ken...You hit the nail right on the head...good for you.

Carpenter | 10:20 a.m. April 7, 2008

I like to listen to the Carpenters.

Brian | 1:19 p.m. April 7, 2008

Those people who are complaining probably think Michael Moore is a fair and balanced and Rosanne has manners. I pray for them that they might find happiness. Hopefully, they are more positive around children.

Just noticing.. | 1:15 p.m. April 7, 2008

Sure are a lot of business men and attorneys.

Plowboy | 4:39 p.m. April 7, 2008

I know I'm late to this, but does anyone know why Sister Tanner was released?

To Ken: | 5:51 p.m. April 7, 2008

No controversy, actually. The nepotism is really quite clear. The Eyring and Packer boys. Sometimes calling a spade a spade upsets those who can't admit something this obvious.

I actually know Matt well. Good guy. Really. He'll do a great job. And no, I do not secretly wish to have his calling. But seriously, does anybody think for a minute he'd be an area authority at 38 without his dad being in the twelve and first presidency?

No age for the SIsters? | 5:57 p.m. April 7, 2008

Hey, how come all the males have ages after their names, but the ladies don't?

Is the Deseret News being kinder to the Sisters? :)

Anonymous | 7:55 p.m. April 7, 2008

I just had a thought; Wouldn't it be interesting if the First Presidency chose Mitt Romney as a General Authority; and a female News Anchor to serve in the Young Womens Presidency; and a Male News Anchor as a General Authority.

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