Please. Other places have been speculating since Saturday. So, I guess we can do whatever we feel is not insensitive.

Frankly, I couldn't care less who they put in there, as long as it's not someone who ever uses the phrase "uniform of the priesthood."

I suspect there will be an announcement before Conference... Haven't any guesses who it will be. There is much I like about each member of the Q12... I am curious about who the Lord will place in that roll... but not enough to start guessing.

When I was watching the funeral proceeding on BYU-TV On Demand last night, I couldn't help but feel a little sad for Pres Hinckley... He has lost so many of his closest loved ones in the last few years. Since he is older than most of them I know from things my dad said when he was feeling like the last one left of his generation... it effects you in way that you can't imagine.

Let's be careful how we are referring to members of the Quorum of the Twelve and The First Presidency, okay folks?

We may not necessarily feel personally endeared to one or the other of them or may or may not appreciate their personalities or speaking styles, but nevertheless sustaining them in their heavy call and duty includes providing the due formal respect the office of one of Christ's special witnesses affords.

salesortonscom wrote:

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I could be someone totally new couldn't it? New apostled gets called and put in the first presidency? It could even be one of you!!!!! BRUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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 Not if you eat our brains first.

BTW, my mom pointed out that you don't necessarily have to be an apostle to serve in the first presidency. There was a time when there were 5 counselors in the first presidency, and one of them was a seventy.

For me it would be Marvin J. Ashton. He was the first Apostle that really touched me by the messages he gave on Love. I've since come to see that all of them love, but being a teen at the time he was alive, I was fairly afraid of all authority figures... and there was just something unrehearsed and extra-genuine about his messages especially right before he died that really touched a chord with me.

I like Pres. Oaks, though. I find it fascinating how God works with all sorts of peoples, personalities, and men of means. There have been times when I've needed every sort of apostle to really connect with the lessons I've needed to mature in the Gospel. It's like having twelve great parents, each with their own style.

It gives me hope to know that one is not an automaton in Heaven, but has one's own personality, and is still perfectly good and true.

--Ray

-- Edited by rayb at 13:51, 2007-08-16

I've always kinda' liked Elder Oaks, too. His first wife spoke to the law student wives at the Y and she was awesome. He reminds me of Yul Brynner and that's a good thing.

I think we'll already have the steady diet of widow stories via Pres. Monson.

Elder Holland and Elder Eyring are my two current faves, since Elder Maxwell has left us. I wonder who the new apostle will be... maybe David Stone. Gosh, he gave a talk a few conferences ago that really touched me... the ethos of the Gospel and stuff... man, that was a good talk.

I love Pres. Hinckley and am amazed at his health and ability at this age. If he lives to 100, there will be one HECK of a party thrown, I'll tell you what.

You're right, I've never thought of Elder Eyring as a cryer, but if there is one, he certainly is the man... well, the ... Anyway. Something about his crying doesn't bother me. He's totally not planning to cry... it takes him by surprise and he's totally sincere. He also uses humor which you may guess is something I like, too.

Dude. We're not voting. This is an exercise in seeing who's the most in sync with our beloved Prophet. That way, we know who's opinions to hold in higher regard...

Not voting????? Why then do we raise our hands in conference?

Elder Holland gets emotional when touched deeply by the spirit.  More than Elder Eyring, I think...  I love to hear ALL the 1st Pres. & Q12 speak...  There is honestly not one member that I get tired of hearing.  I usually listen to the whole previous Conference the month before a new Conference is coming up...

And I just HAVE to say... I can't believe all you guys don't LOVE Pres. Monson's stories as much as I do...  You all must not be good enough or something...   Really, I do love his talks... When I was a teenager and then when a young mother he spoke at stake conferences I was attending and really reached me, both times.  I just love his voice...  To me it is very comforting. 

I'm in!!! Where do I sign up?

I really like Elder Oaks, I think he would do a great job. I really like his style.

I also like Elder Holland.