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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?
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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.
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.
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.
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
-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.
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...
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?
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? :)
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.
Jared | 8:45 p.m. April 7, 2008
About them all being in business and law... if I recall correctly, several years
ago the members of the First Quorum of Seventy are asked to dedicate full time
(i.e. retire from employment) to their calling, is that also correct of the
Second Quorum? I tend to think that is a primary reason (i.e. they are
financially able to retire early to fulfill the calling).
Well , well | 9:11 p.m. April 7, 2008
Less inactive if you actually gave callings to those who werent'
born'n bred in the Church.
You could Easily have 15 quorums of seventy to help ...... "seek out" all that you have driven from the Church.
You could Easily have 15 quorums of seventy to help ...... "seek out" all that you have driven from the Church.
to well well | 11:55 p.m. April 7, 2008
There are some who weren't born in the church, like Elder Cook if I am
correct and Elder Uchtdorf, that is at least two.
Ron | 2:13 p.m. April 8, 2008
As far as "nepotism" is concerned, all I can say about the relatives
of the general authorities who were called to various positions is "more
power to them" if they are ready and willing to devote the time and effort
to these callings. The last time we got a new bishop in our ward, I breathed a
sigh of relief after my name wasn't announced.
Jgstokes | 11:22 p.m. April 9, 2008
I find it somewhat distressing that in all this reporting of changes in general
Church leadership that the news media fails to mention the calls of Elders
William R. Walker and Craig C. Christensen from the 2nd Quorum to the 1st
Quorum. Additionally, all this talk of nepotism is ridiculous. Was it nepotistic
for Brigham Young to call so many of his sons to General Church leadership
positions? Was it nepotism for Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, and Joseph F.
Smith to be inspired to name their sons as new members of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles? Does anyone remember what happened in 2005, when Richard G.
Hinckley, son of President Gordon B. Hinckley, was called to the 1st Quorum of
the Seventy? He emphatically, vehemently, and categorically denied charges of
nepotism. He said that he "recused [himself] from participating." I
imagine much the same thing happened with the calls of Packer and Eyring. As far
as Dibb goes, the choice of her to be a counselor came from Dalton, NOT from
Monson, whose job it was only to approve or disapprove of Dalton's choice.
The only acceptable grounds for disapproval would be unworthiness, which is not
an issue.
Thanks | 11:20 a.m. April 12, 2008
Re: Jgstokes
Thanks! I didn't the inns and outs of how some of these calling come about. I found your comment very informative.
Thanks! I didn't the inns and outs of how some of these calling come about. I found your comment very informative.
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