Comments about ‘LDS Church leaders to attend Obama inauguration’

Now I know where Mitt Romney learned his "then & now" political plays.

Maybe if they are "worthy" enough, they can sign-up the new Prez, to give another Medal of Freedom award to the LDS Cult-ure Prophet Monson?

Hmmm. I guess he's not Satan, or they wouldn't be going. Scratch that theory.

Really....the LDS Church can be so....PR. Really? Support Obama? That's why Utah was 63% pro-McCain....

Get it right already......then again, the LDS did roll out the 'red carpet' for Dick Cheney last time he was in town...and guess what, Cheney is the biggest pile of dung ever 'elected' to office.

I personally hope Dick Cheney burns in hell...or at least spends eternity locked in the confines of the 'Telestial Kingdom'....he deserves it.

I guess your glass is half empty. I'm sorry for you.

Wow, a little bitter! And very funny.

Sorry OneBob, you the man.

Come on people. God said to love everyone. Just because we don't agree with someone's viewpoint doesn't mean we can't pray for God's blessings for them.

Our country is in his hands, and obviously we all want him to succeed. I am proud of our new President, and thrilled that my family's work helped to elect him.

Godspeed, Mr. Obama.

This is great! I voted for obama and I am glad to see OUR leaders of the church support him and his new administration. May god bless it.

Come on people. Latter-day Saints believe in sustaining government leaders. We may not like them, but we stand behind them.

I personally have some reservations about Mr. Obama, but I'm willing to give him a shot. He won the election fair and square. He is my president.

Is Uchtdorf a US citizen? I was just wondering. It crossed my mind that probably not all of the LDS leadership are US citizens as they represent many countries.

I think you will find the LDS Church leadership still respects the high offices of the land and those holding the positions. Time we took a lesson and started doing all we can to support this new administration in getting our country through the next four years as unscathed as possible. It's going to be a big task.

I like what OneBob said but I still have my doubts!

Just because the church sends leaders to attend the inauguration, it doesn't mean the agree with his politics. I would never have voted for him based on his ideas. But as the article of faith says, we believe in being subject to presidents, rulers, etc. We obey and sustain the law. The church and its leaders always show class and respect. Even to those they don't agree with.

I think it is ironic that ao many people are quick to critisize the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS in everything they do. But, that is parr for the course. The Lord said his people would be persecuted for my namesake.

We are not all Republicans, we are not all Democrats, but we ARE all AMERICANS. My Father was a staunch Democrat during the depression, he was a great Roosevelt supporter. When President Eisenhower, a Rrepublican, was elected after many years with the Democrats, He said at the dinner table with tears in his eyes, "Well we have a Republican President, and this family will support him. I was proud of him, I am proud of being an American. I wish we could all come together, Republicans and Democrats alike, and support our country to the fullest.

We all want what is best for America, and fighting and tearing down our President, is not best.

About a year ago I bought and read Obamas second book. I had a guest in my house who acted horrified that there was a book by Barack Obama in my house. My only comment was that after eight years we may get a president who is intellegent enough to write a book. I guess we will have to see what happens now.

We will support our president unlike those of you who continue to show your hate for our past presdient. I did not vote for Mr Obama but I do pray for his success. We need more unity and less hate.

"We are no more foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God".

It is about time we start thinking about a Global/Universal Church, instead of a Utahn/republican/democratic - or what ever - church. (because the Church has always been global... Utahns just have not realized that)

Yes, President Uchtdorf happens to be European, but first of all he IS LDS - as we should be also.

I know he regards this opportunity, to represent us all with Elder Ballard, as a humble honor.

another LDS from Europe

The extent of hate on these boards is quite an experience!
It appears that there is a widespread belief amongst some LDS that anyone who doesn't vote Republican doesn't qualify for a temple recommend and they aren't joking!
Nationally many groups are invited to Presidential inaugarations; what is the problem with a Utah resident church leader from another nation attending? There seems to be an "Unamerican" form of hatred around. Surely America as a republic has for centuries welcomed emigrants; in fact I'd suggest that most Utah folk are likely to have settled there from other countries than from other states of the union, just do the research!
Surely what matters is that everyone supports the elected leadership; may not agree with everything but live with the result of the election and drop the prejudice and hatred.