President Thomas S. Monson
President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor.
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Imagine how that responsibility contrasts with what most people are doing at 80.
Any relations to Dori?
Thomas S. Monson is among the most eloquent, compassionate, good humored...and yet strongest adherants to fundamental Christian principle and moral values individuals I have ever heard. I look forward greatly to his leadership of the Church, while still greatly missing Pres. Hinckley.
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He served as a Bishop at the age of 20, and a Stake President at the age of 30.
Associates say he has a nearly photographic memory.
Completely expected. During Fast and Testimony Meeting yesterday, one 92 year old sister bore her testimony of just how wonderful “President Monson” would be.
He’s a very good man and will be an excellent leader of the Church.
He looks strong and healthy for age 80. (Heck, I hope I’m still above ground when I’m 80, much less leading an organization like the LDS!)
So I assume these three men were chosen from that Quorum of the Twelve?
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President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor.
I want to relate a couple of things that make the LDS different than other churches.
1. The LDS church doesn’t have politics the way other churches I have attended. The hierarchy of the Church is set and the President is ordained the same way as when the church started. There are no behind the scenes political manuevers to see who would be President of the Church, President Monson knew that when Gordon B Hinkley passed away he would be President. The next President is already chosen. If he passes away before President Monson then his successor will be President.
However every church member votes to sustain every calling in the church. From the librarian to President of the entire church.
2. Members are called to be Bishop, Stake President, Sunday School teacher, Librarian, Choir Director etc. Each member has a calling. No member is paid. The Bishop might be an auto mechanic, and the librarian might be a multimillionaire. All members tithe 10% and no one except the Bishop or his councelors know how much that is. No one is given a calling based on how much they tithe. The callings are based on service. No money is ever collected during the church service.
After attending another church where they paid the Minister,Choir Director, Assistant Minister, youth minister etc. and how they debated and squabbled overthe amount they should make, this was a refreshing change. Men who passed the collection plate were chosen based how much they gave to the church, and had nothing to do with how righteous they were.
100% of all money collected for charity and welfare goes directly to the needy. No administrative costs are paid out of those collections. They are collected separatly once a month by members fasting for two meals and giving what they would have spent on food as fast offerings.
All able members volunteer to be janitor. Families sign up to clean the church once a week. The young men empty the waste baskets after church. It doesn’t matter if the Church is in the richest part of country or the poorest part. Giving service by cleaning the church is a sacrifice members willing make and teaches young people humility.
I feel very safe and happy. I watched President Hinckley’s funeral on BYU Channel. It was like a miracle unfolding. I am a convert - baptized 8 years ago so I am one of the 1/3 of the members who joined the Church after President Hinckley became the Prophet. I love our Church. CTR!
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