BYU just hosted an international conference

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Originally Posted by Archaea

The truth is probably closer to the fact that the minorities are not known enough by the decision makers. Now it's their fault for only associating with the Utahns. Eventually, power will dissipate and be dispersed, but don't expect as soon as it makes sense. Centralization has its drawbacks as well.

Don't dimish inspiration as too closely tied to familiarity. Based upon my experience it has less to do with familiarity and more to do with the comfort level of the local leaders who are making the recommendation of who should be interviewed by the vistiting authority.

The current baby boomer generation in power in general has never received or even conceived of the notion to seek out the counsel of a leader who is not a caucaision. This is a condition of North American culture and not merely church culture.