[colorcountry]

but surely you know that positions of leadership in the church are null and void when that person leaves the office of that calling

I said the office is higher. I did not say President Romney (Church title he still retains)as a man is higher.

I'm surprised, as a Mormon you don't know the difference between the "office" and the man.

Oopsy!

Colorcountry said: His office of Stake President is higher than that of Priest in a Catholic Church or Pastor in a Protestant Church

[tantiboh]

“I said the office is higher. I did not say President Romney (Church title he still retains)as a man is higher.”

You’re forgetting the priesthood structure, CC. Stake President is a CALLING. To be qualified for the calling, you must hold the office in the Priesthood of High Priest - there are quite a few of those in a given stake.

When a person is released from the calling of Stake President, they no longer retain that authority. They continue to hold the office of High Priest, though, even if their next calling is Scoutmaster.

I love how we keep using Scoutmaster as a contrast to Stake President. Oh, how low thou has fallen, Scoutmaster!

[sevenbak]

I'm surprised, as a Mormon you don't know the difference between the "office" and the man. Oopsy!

Colorcountry said: His office of Stake President is higher than that of Priest in a Catholic Church or Pastor in a Protestant Church

Perhaps you should have left off "His office" By including that, you left the distinct impression that Romney is still a Stake President. If I misunderstood your intent, then I'm sorry.