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16th president of the LDS Church — President Monson

It is a testament to the truthfulness of this work to see the progression in policy and in the posture of the Church with respect to the media. It is not coincidental that the power of the media -- with all the good that can be communicated--has been defined and refined under the leadership of President Hinckley and now, President Monson. We live in exciting times!

I actually watched the press release and the question to which Pres. Monson answered 'depends what the disagreemant is', was Could members disagree with the church and still be in good standing with the church. Same-sex marriages were not even mentioned. The 'Jounalist' who wrote this article purposefulling tries to mislead you with what Pres. Monson was actually saying. If she has an axe to grind go do it someplace else.

May God sustain President Monson, and Presidents Eyrinmg and Uchtdorf, in their holy work.

They are wonderful men.

May Heavenly Father sustain President Monson, and Presidents Eyring and Uchtdorf, in their holy work.

They are wonderful men.

President Monson has been around for as long as I can remember... since being 15 yrs old! Almost 25 yrs have I listen to him, and thought what a great man he is too. I love listening to him tell about the widows, and about the sweet story of the telephone operator!

His counselors are awesome!

The person that asked the question regarding people who disagree with church policy and principals needs to realize that sin is sin regardless of how it is stated. If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, walks like a duck, then it is a duck.

To LDS:
Better check out your internal tape recorder. The reporter from KUER did frame her question with the issue of same sex marriage. I don't see an ax to grind in the reporting.

No campaigning, no rancor, no analysts deciding what the meaning of words spoken really meant or the ulterior motives of those speaking - I could go on. It is refreshing to experience the peaceful transfer of responsibility from one great world leader to another. There were words of encouragement that challenges us to increase our worth to ourselves and others. A wonderful pattern defined by the greatest leader in the universe and words inspired by the same.

What a powerful 1st Presidency! If anyone is not a member of this church they should be. Each prophet is marvelous as the Lord works through them and sustains them as this church is built on revelation as guided by the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, himself. It is the Lord's church! There has never been a time that we've needed the inspiration of the Lord more than we do today in each of our lives. The Lord has provided us a living prophet, today, and we will do well if we give heed to his counsel and teachings. If we do, each, may receive, truly, a Prophet's reward (Mt 10.41), Russ

President Monson clearly answered the marriage question. At the end of the inquiry on the marriage issue the question included "and remain in good standing with the Church." In the cases of a stand on the side of Apostacy, those positions would not be appropriate. Or in other words, you would not be in good standing. However, in the matter of the political issue on marriage, there are wide variances of opinion and so simply because a persons political view might be to the far side of conventional opinion, that would not affect a persons standing in the church.

It is my view that if Church Members read and understand the Proclamation on the Family, there is no gray area to know what the Lords position is on that matter of marriage. Even with that said, the beauty of God's gift of agency still allows all people to make their personal choice. These parameters were wonderfully and clearly answered by President Monson.

Am I alone? I have heard that God inspires men to call the prophet, BUT . . .
Why is it always the first counselor?

It is not always the First Counselor as you say. President Hunter and President Benson were not counselors in the First Presidency when they became the prophet. They were however the Senior members of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. I don't know if President Kimball or Harold B. Lee were in the First Presidency at the time they became the President of the Church.

It just so happens that the last few prophets called were previous first counselors to the last prophets. He is not chosen because he was the first counselor, but that he is the longest serving member of the quorum of the twelve, or senior apostle. Since Brigham Young, it has always been the senior apostle who is called as the new president of of the church and prophet to the world.

This is great. The church will be recognized even more, world wide. These men and women in leadership positions, are my heros. I am not perfect and look to them to teach and inspire.

I am thakful that our Father in Heaven has chosen a new First Presidency. I believe President Monson and his Counslers will continue the great leadership and direction, that Presiden Hinckley provided for the tremendous growth of the Church.

I add my voice with yours in anticipation and excitement for the opportunity to sustain and follow a living prophet!

We live in exciting times!

We love (and will miss) President Hinckley.
We love and look forward to continuing to hear from and see President Monson, and his counselors.

If there's an axe to grind it's those against the Deseret News. Half the comments on any given article are to lambaste whoever wrote it. And usually they're full of hooey, as we see here about the same-sex question.

So here's a tip: If you actually have something of substance to complain about, how about WRITING them about it? I've done it, and they've written back every time.

When I was a missionary in Germany, Presient Monson came with Elder Hales to conduct a tri-stake conference. We had a special session for just the missionaries. Elder Uchtdorf was one of the seventy then and he also addressed us. He was an amazing, good-hearted, sincere, and articulate man, and I thought to myself, this man is going to be an apostle someday. When he was called I was so excited because I knew what an amazing man he was. And now to see him with President Monson again as the second counselor brings back the memories of that beautiful conference.

The things that President Monson, President Uchtdorf, and Elder Hales taught us had a profound effect upon the rest of my mission. We are truly blessed to have such great men leading this church!

President Monson will be great.

I didn't expect Elder Uchdorf to be the Second Counselor though... I thought it would be Elder Packer. Well, he'll be great too!

One may observe that the Lord often establishes patterns. Concerning choosing His new prophet, historically the Lord�s pattern has been:

1. The quorum of the apostles becomes one body of 14 apostles after the president passes away; the former counselors are part of that body.

2. The Lord, through that body of 14 apostles, chooses His new president and prophet. The choosing must be in unanimity (ALL apostles in harmony).

3. It has been a pattern that, through the body of 14, the Lord has chosen the senior apostle to become the new president and prophet of His restored church.

Patterns and consistency are traits associated with God.