[LukeSW]

2. Mitt did not have to get permission to run for President. WHAT? Did I miss yet ANOTHER memno??? Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was the thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death and was United States Secretary of Agriculture for both terms of the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Good grief! You don't know how to read memos. At the time, Benson was an apostle of the Church, a full-time, life-time position with 24/7 responsibilities and commitments. Of course he asked for permission.

In sharp contrast, Mitt, like the vast majority of members of the Church, like all Bishops, like all Stake Presidents, and like everyone but those in General Authority positions, has always served as a volunteer. He, like all members, has the free agency to pursue his own paths in life, be they politics, business or nothing whatever.

[Elsie]

At the time, Benson was an apostle of the Church, a full-time, life-time position with 24/7 responsibilities and commitments. Of course he asked for permission.

If he was FULL TIME and 24/7 how on EARTH could he POSSIBLY take on any more?

We just read that he did NOT step down from his church's position; so did he therefore CHEAT the US citizen by barely attending his governmental duties?