[La Enchiladita]

You’re the weird one, the career Mormon-basher.
Shameful for a Christian pastor.

[Domandred]

Xzins may have said some derogatory things in the past on Mormonism (I didn't go through the whole post history to find out), but asking how we (LDS) choose a new leader I think is a perfectly legitimate question.

Some members of the LDS faith, particularly recent converts, would have the same question at this time.

The answer link is up above post #158

[xzins]

I suggest you visit old FR threads from immediately following the death of JPII. See if there were succession questions.

Not only is asking a succession question of Mormons appropriate, but it is being immediately addressed to the public by the Mormon Church itself, as evidenced here:

http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/succession-in-the-presidency-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints

Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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27 January 2008 The highest-ranking governing body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the First Presidency,

Now, regain your composure and check the word “polite” in your dictionary.