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Sleeping in EQ · 07-15-2008, 03:55 PM

President Monson's focus on Christian service is sincere. That doesn't mean he's not all-business when it comes to administrating. And like any other human, he could certainly have a temper. Right before GC could be a particularly stressful time too.

Indy Coug · 07-15-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

Pres Monson might have a temper but he's just always come across as the opposite of a micromanager/policy wonk kind of guy. I don't know if this is a trend yet, but if it is, I'm going to blame it on Packer and Eyring.

This makes me want to bring in about 20 people for the next ordination or confirmation we have.

So you're saying that we need to blame somebody here?

SoCalCoug · 07-15-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Monson is known as the enforcer. Ever since he was called into the First Pres, the GAs knew that if they got a call from Monson, they had done something wrong, and would hear about it in no uncertain terms. Monson is mean and tough as an administrator, and kind and generous as a spiritual adviser. Both things are true.

He will go to the hospital and give a blessing to an old member of his ward from when he was a bishop 100 years ago. He will then go rip a new one into some area authority 70 for one of his stake presidents who did something wrong.

50 years of nagging and complaining from his notorious hag of a wife have to have an outlet somewhere. Yes it it true, Sister Monson is a real pain in the arse and Pres. Monson will go straight to heaven for having put up with her for all these years.

This is certainly consistent with my partner's SIL's story. If anything, it gives more depth to an understanding of Pres. Monson. I don't doubt that his GC personality is accurate. It's the other part that you don't see in public. It also sheds a little light on some of the things we've been seeing recently from the First Presidency. My first thought had been that Pres. Monson had given Elder Packer free rein. But now, I'm thinking maybe Pres. Monson is of a like mind with Elder Packer.

MikeWaters · 07-15-2008, 04:11 PM

I miss Joseph Smith.

Indy Coug · 07-15-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

50 years of nagging and complaining from his notorious hag of a wife have to have an outlet somewhere. Yes it it true, Sister Monson is a real pain in the arse and Pres. Monson will go straight to heaven for having put up with her for all these years.

Maybe 50 years of the church sucking every moment of your husband's life might lead to some serioius resentment issues.

MikeWaters · 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Maybe 50 years of the church sucking every moment of your husband's life might lead to some serioius resentment issues.

When you think about it, being a "First Lady" for 50 years would suck big-time. Everyone watching you, judging you, having expectations of you. Major suckage.

ERCougar · 07-15-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Monson is known as the enforcer. Ever since he was called into the First Pres, the GAs knew that if they got a call from Monson, they had done something wrong, and would hear about it in no uncertain terms. Monson is mean and tough as an administrator, and kind and generous as a spiritual adviser. Both things are true.

He will go to the hospital and give a blessing to an old member of his ward from when he was a bishop 100 years ago. He will then go rip a new one into some area authority 70 for one of his stake presidents who did something wrong.

50 years of nagging and complaining from his notorious hag of a wife have to have an outlet somewhere. Yes it it true, Sister Monson is a real pain in the arse and Pres. Monson will go straight to heaven for having put up with her for all these years.

President Monson lives in my friend's ward. I had heard this about sister Monson so I tried to get the scoop from her. She didn't have anything negative to say (I'm not sure she's the type to say it even if she did have a negative opinion), stating only that she seems quiet and keeps to herself, a stark contrast to President Monson. One interesting thing, however--President Monson to her knowledge is the first prophet who hasn't relocated to the downtown apartment (correct us both if we're wrong here). This has been a slight security difficulty, as they've had to staff to security people in the road in front of the house 24/7. My friend said this was due to Sister Monson not wanting to leave her friends in her neighborhood behind. You can hardly blame her for that, and I don't know what it means. Just thought it was interesting.

SeattleUte · 07-15-2008, 04:20 PM

Hee hee. A mullah prophet. It's about time!

Indy Coug · 07-15-2008, 04:23 PM

If we could only get an apostate prophet so we could have the membership and international profile that the Community of Christ has.

Tex · 07-15-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

But now, I'm thinking maybe Pres. Monson is of a like mind with Elder Packer.

It's so hard to decide which apostle to blame for the things we don't like about the church, isn't it? There's just so many to choose from!

Quite a quandary.

07-15-2008, 03:55 PM	#11
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	President Monson's focus on Christian service is sincere. That doesn't mean he's not all-business when it comes to administrating. And like any other human, he could certainly have a temper. Right before GC could be a particularly stressful time too. __________________ "Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

07-15-2008, 04:20 PM	#18
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Hee hee. A mullah prophet. It's about time! __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

07-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#14
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I miss Joseph Smith.

07-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#19
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	If we could only get an apostate prophet so we could have the membership and international profile that the Community of Christ has.