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SoonerCoug · 08-10-2007, 04:44 AM

Will the Church ever have a prophet who has been divorced?

(I'm not including all the divorces that occurred in polygamous marriages in 19th century LDS Church which cost 5 dollars each.)

RC Vikings · 08-10-2007, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Will the Church ever have a prophet who has been divorced?

(I'm not including all the divorces that occurred in polygamous marriages in 19th century LDS Church which cost 5 dollars each.)

I would put money on it that if we do you will be the first one.

creekster · 08-10-2007, 04:53 AM

What about colitis Will we have a prophet with colitis?

SoonerCoug · 08-10-2007, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

What about colitis Will we have a prophet with colitis?

We've had two US presidents with inflammatory bowel disease. Eisenhower had to have an emergency operation after eating a piece of celery which clogged his strictured Crohn's disease.

SoonerCoug · 08-10-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

I would put money on it that if we do you will be the first one.

Not a chance in outer darkness.

Archaea · 08-10-2007, 04:59 AM

I won't be alive if and when we do.

I actually kinda doubt it.

Wait, we already did. Brigham Young had one or two of his wives divorce him., so the answer is yes.

SoonerCoug · 08-10-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

I won't be alive if and when we do.

I actually kinda doubt it.

Wait, we already did. Brigham Young had one or two of his wives divorce him., so the answer is yes.

Right, but I'm talking about the future.

I don't think it would be acceptable nowadays.

On a side note, Brigham Young had a chalkboard on which he would write the name of the wife who was supposed to play hanky panky with him each night, and apparently his wives would erase their own names and write someone else's name instead.

ute4ever · 08-10-2007, 05:56 AM

I have a friend who recently got divorced; his wife of 15 years up and walked out on him, and accused him of everything in the book including his trying to kill her. During the divorce process she was diagnosed as being clinically insane, and is not allowed to be around their 9 year old daughter.

He spent over $100k in legal fees trying to keep the house and obtain full custody, both of which he won (after four years) because of her diseased mind.

He was also a temple worker, and his stake president told him after his divorce, that it was policy that he could not work in the temple for five years.

Even though the divorce was not his initiation or his fault, as clearly evidenced by court and medical records, his calling was yanked.

Does the church need a prophet who has experienced divorce and been a victim of the liberation of women? Absolutely. Note I am not saying that women's lib is a bad thing in and of itself, but rather it can be very hurtful to those who use it on the offensive.

Indy Coug · 08-10-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Does the church need a prophet who has experienced divorce and been a victim of the liberation of women? Absolutely.

The church doesn't NEED anything of the sort. That said, I see no reason why the church couldn't have a prophet who has been divorced.

MikeWaters · 08-10-2007, 12:53 PM

I can't say that I remember a single church friend or aquaintance divorcing. I think a couple that babysat me once in a while when I was about 4 divorced. And there was the guy that left his family for a guy in my homeward, but didn't really know him.

I would say the odds of a divorced prophet are pretty low.

08-10-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
SoonerCoug Formerly known as MudPhudCoug Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of desolation Posts: 2,548	A divorced prophet. Will the Church ever have a prophet who has been divorced? (I'm not including all the divorces that occurred in polygamous marriages in 19th century LDS Church which cost 5 dollars each.)

08-10-2007, 04:53 AM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	What about colitis Will we have a prophet with colitis? __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-10-2007, 04:59 AM	#6
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I won't be alive if and when we do. I actually kinda doubt it. Wait, we already did. Brigham Young had one or two of his wives divorce him., so the answer is yes. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

08-10-2007, 05:56 AM	#8
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I have a friend who recently got divorced; his wife of 15 years up and walked out on him, and accused him of everything in the book including his trying to kill her. During the divorce process she was diagnosed as being clinically insane, and is not allowed to be around their 9 year old daughter. He spent over $100k in legal fees trying to keep the house and obtain full custody, both of which he won (after four years) because of her diseased mind. He was also a temple worker, and his stake president told him after his divorce, that it was policy that he could not work in the temple for five years. Even though the divorce was not his initiation or his fault, as clearly evidenced by court and medical records, his calling was yanked. Does the church need a prophet who has experienced divorce and been a victim of the liberation of women? Absolutely. Note I am not saying that women's lib is a bad thing in and of itself, but rather it can be very hurtful to those who use it on the offensive.

08-10-2007, 12:53 PM	#10
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I can't say that I remember a single church friend or aquaintance divorcing. I think a couple that babysat me once in a while when I was about 4 divorced. And there was the guy that left his family for a guy in my homeward, but didn't really know him. I would say the odds of a divorced prophet are pretty low.