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All-American · 08-31-2007, 01:45 PM

http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOr...00176f620a____

Richard Oaks, Merril J. Bateman, and Charles Didier are being replaced by Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder Claudio R. M. Costa, and Elder Steven E. Snow.

Where did that come from? There's only one vacancy in the twelve. And what happens to the recently replaced?

SteelBlue · 08-31-2007, 02:26 PM

Hey, I rely on YOU to explain this stuff.

Cali Coug · 08-31-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by All-American

http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOr...00176f620a____

Richard Oaks, Merril J. Bateman, and Charles Didier are being replaced by Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder Claudio R. M. Costa, and Elder Steven E. Snow.

Where did that come from? There's only one vacancy in the twelve. And what happens to the recently replaced?

This happens regularly. The members of the presidency of the 70 then go back to simply serving as a full-time member of the first quorum or they are given emeritus status.

Tex · 08-31-2007, 03:25 PM

Not sure on the other two, but I believe Didier is over 70, so at least he would likely be given emeritus status.

All-American · 08-31-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

This happens regularly. The members of the presidency of the 70 then go back to simply serving as a full-time member of the first quorum or they are given emeritus status.

Ah. I see.

MikeWaters · 08-31-2007, 04:02 PM

Bateman as an apostle.......that would be the Lord trying to test me.

All-American · 08-31-2007, 04:08 PM

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Bateman as an apostle.......that would be the Lord trying to test me.

They've seen him at his administrative best while at the BYU.

If they put him in, there will be no doubt but that it was an inspired call.

MikeWaters · 08-31-2007, 04:09 PM

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They've seen him at his administrative best while at the BYU.

If they put him in, there will be no doubt but that it was an inspired call.

I'm sure they think he was a success at BYU. He lessened academic freedom, purged the infidels, and raised boat loads of cash.

Detroitdad · 08-31-2007, 04:13 PM

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I'm sure they think he was a success at BYU. He lessened academic freedom, purged the infidels, and raised boat loads of cash.

Don't forget the plagiarism in his first speech.

MikeWaters · 08-31-2007, 04:15 PM

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Don't forget the plagiarism in his first speech.

don't send a candy bar salesman to do a university president's job.

that's why I don't get too upset about that.

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All-American Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,420	Three "replacements" made to the Presidency of the Seventy http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOr...00176f620a____ Richard Oaks, Merril J. Bateman, and Charles Didier are being replaced by Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder Claudio R. M. Costa, and Elder Steven E. Snow. Where did that come from? There's only one vacancy in the twelve. And what happens to the recently replaced? __________________ εν αρχη ην ο λογος

08-31-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Hey, I rely on YOU to explain this stuff.

08-31-2007, 03:25 PM	#4
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Not sure on the other two, but I believe Didier is over 70, so at least he would likely be given emeritus status.

08-31-2007, 04:02 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Bateman as an apostle.......that would be the Lord trying to test me.