06-26-2007, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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President Monson is easy to like
Talk after talk, year after year, he tells the Church what he's learned through Christian service.
He weaves literature, theater, and sometimes art into his talks. He's obviously well read. He doesn't wade into controversial topics and hasn't been dogmatic about his doctrinal ideas. At times he seems to deliberately say things in a way that leaves them open to interpretation. I've heard that he's very businesslike in his manner, but that can be good too. It's good to see that in the last year or two he's lost a few pounds. Stop giving him cookies and pies! Frances, don't let him have that second helping!
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06-26-2007, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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I just wish I didn't feel like he was reading his talk during sharing time for the junior primary.
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06-26-2007, 05:09 PM | #3 |
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Most people need things put to them in simple terms. Myself included.
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06-26-2007, 06:44 PM | #5 |
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given the ages and life expectancy, who is likely after monson? Oaks?
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06-26-2007, 07:26 PM | #8 |
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There is a professor here at my schoo. Teaches the residents a bit, very gregarious.
So I approached him about obtaining some reference material, and he just totally shot me down. I realized that he is gregarious in front of a group, but a little bit of an butthole one on one. Not saying Monson is like that (have no idea), but the previous comment reminded me of this guy. |
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I have to disagree with your statement about becoming more corporate. It seems to me GBH is the driving force behind the corporate image. It would be hard for me to imagine that anyone else could be more corporate. |
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