LDS President Monson, dead at 90

[Doctrine Matters]

There were enough members angry about the NYT obit that the NYT published an explanation of what an obit is. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5...b003133ecd2246

Monson didn't really do a much during his term as prophet I don't believe he ever prophesied at all. He was sort of a "fill in." Nelson, today is more pro-active, but seems to be somewhat "backwards looking." His attempt to eliminate the term "Mormon" will never fly, as it's too embedded in the American language. Let's face it, there hasn't been anyone who was a "Prophet" since Joseph Smith, and his record proves that he was a false prophet.

[just Johnna]

The petitioners are proud of President Monson; they are upset the newspaper was criticizing the church in the way it described church policies of the last ten years.

[mossrose]

I would think that church members would be proud of their leader standing up for what he considered right, and should be proud that it was part of his obituary.

People signing the petition for the Times to rewrite the obit makes it look like they don't agree with the stand he took, which doesn't make sense to me. Isn't the leader of the Mormon church supposed to be infallible?

[just Johnna]

There were enough members angry about the NYT obit that the NYT published an explanation of what an obit is. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5...b003133ecd2246

[ke7ejx]

Are there any exceptions for poor health?

So far no one has refused so I don't know. They've all worked until the day they died.

[ke7ejx]

do they actually peck each other?

If anyone dares question or dissent, you bet.

[Sparko]

As long as they are healthy -- and the next in line is regarded as being a healthy 93.

so... then, who is going to be the leader next year?

[rogue06]

The Quorum sustains who ever is highest in the new pecking order.

As long as they are healthy -- and the next in line is regarded as being a healthy 93.

[One Bad Pig]

Yep, it goes to whoever survived the longest.

Are there any exceptions for poor health?

[Sparko]

The Quorum sustains who ever is highest in the new pecking order.

do they actually peck each other?

[ke7ejx]

wow. How do they actually pick the great poobah? a committee? or just whoever is the oldest in the leadership?

The Quorum sustains who ever is highest in the new pecking order.

[Sparko]

Yep, it goes to whoever survived the longest.

wow. How do they actually pick the great poobah? a committee? or just whoever is the oldest in the leadership?

[ke7ejx]

Apparently his likely successor is even older at 93.

Yep, it goes to whoever survived the longest.

[rogue06]

He was very old. May God have mercy on his soul.

Apparently his likely successor is even older at 93.

[ke7ejx]

I pray that he accepted the true Christ before his death. Otherwise, I'll mourn for more than his passing.