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bluegoose · 08-10-2007, 08:13 PM

I once sat next to Elder Lavell Edwards during a temple endowment session back in the early 90's. It was a fantastic experience, even if it was at 5:00 in the morning. It was one of the few early morning endowment sessions I actually stayed awake during.

Thats the closest I've ever come to interacting with a general authority.

statman · 08-10-2007, 08:18 PM

My Mom's brother was in the First Quorum for about 15 years before he 'was retired'. He's still very actively involved working for the Church in a number of roles - represents the Church in SLC & Utah community program planning committees. He has daily interaction with a number of the 12. He writes talks for some of them. He's still very well conected.

It's funny to talk to him, because there are definite 'cliques' (for lack of a better word) among the heirarchy: These guys get along really well, but they disagree with these three guys on tons of issues, and the third group can't stand this guy in this group, but they like everyone else, and...

They are real people with real people egos and issues and opinions. And yet they still manage to do a pretty good job at running hte Lord's Church...

UtahDan · 08-10-2007, 08:45 PM

I'm related to this guy:

Also my uncle is in the young mens general presidency.

TOP THAT SUCKAS.

MikeWaters · 08-10-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UtahDan

I'm related to this guy:

Also my uncle is in the young mens presidency.

TOP THAT SUCKAS.

I don't know who that is. Does that make you feel better?

UtahDan · 08-10-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I don't know who that is. Does that make you feel better?

Yeah no one really does.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriner_W._Merrill

Jeff Lebowski · 08-10-2007, 08:58 PM

Interestingly, I was going to say that the only current GA to which I am a blood relative (that I know of) is James E. Faust. But that would be a day late. And we aren't close relatives.

YOhio · 08-10-2007, 11:38 PM

Does President of MoTab count? I know Mr. Mac pretty well and he officiated at my sealing.

minn_stat · 08-11-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by grapevine

Had dinner with DAvid A bednar it is who you know there that counts...

How could I have forgotten? I interviewed with Bednar for a faculty position at BYU-Idaho shortly after they announced the change to a 4 year university. I was very impressed with him - but he must not have been with me, I didn't get the position.

Brian · 08-11-2007, 09:32 PM

I had a Women's studies class at the U. where Lynne Whitesides was the TA. (She was one of the September 6 -disfellowshipped).

that's as close as I get.

ute4ever · 08-11-2007, 10:18 PM

My cousin married the daughter of Elder Burton (presiding bishop). When our great-grandfather passed away, he attended the funeral. That was the only time I met him and probably the only time I will. The cousin was raised in NC, got married while attending school in UT, and now they are back in NC.

08-10-2007, 08:18 PM	#22
statman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lehi, UT - God's country. (County?) Posts: 27	My Mom's brother was in the First Quorum for about 15 years before he 'was retired'. He's still very actively involved working for the Church in a number of roles - represents the Church in SLC & Utah community program planning committees. He has daily interaction with a number of the 12. He writes talks for some of them. He's still very well conected. It's funny to talk to him, because there are definite 'cliques' (for lack of a better word) among the heirarchy: These guys get along really well, but they disagree with these three guys on tons of issues, and the third group can't stand this guy in this group, but they like everyone else, and... They are real people with real people egos and issues and opinions. And yet they still manage to do a pretty good job at running hte Lord's Church... __________________ The same old statman...

08-10-2007, 08:45 PM	#23
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	I'm related to this guy: Also my uncle is in the young mens general presidency. TOP THAT SUCKAS. __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo Last edited by UtahDan; 08-10-2007 at 08:56 PM.

08-10-2007, 08:58 PM	#26
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Interestingly, I was going to say that the only current GA to which I am a blood relative (that I know of) is James E. Faust. But that would be a day late. And we aren't close relatives. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

08-11-2007, 09:32 PM	#29
Brian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,308	I had a Women's studies class at the U. where Lynne Whitesides was the TA. (She was one of the September 6 -disfellowshipped). that's as close as I get. __________________ e^(i * pi) + 1 = 0 5 great numbers in one little equation.

08-10-2007, 08:13 PM	#21
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I once sat next to Elder Lavell Edwards during a temple endowment session back in the early 90's. It was a fantastic experience, even if it was at 5:00 in the morning. It was one of the few early morning endowment sessions I actually stayed awake during. Thats the closest I've ever come to interacting with a general authority.

08-10-2007, 11:38 PM	#27
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Does President of MoTab count? I know Mr. Mac pretty well and he officiated at my sealing.

08-11-2007, 10:18 PM	#30
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	My cousin married the daughter of Elder Burton (presiding bishop). When our great-grandfather passed away, he attended the funeral. That was the only time I met him and probably the only time I will. The cousin was raised in NC, got married while attending school in UT, and now they are back in NC.