Will Boyd K. Packer ever be the President of the church?

[FMCoug]

The discussion of Packers' arch conservative stances lately have got me thinking. With where President Hinckley has taken the church in terms of PR, etc, and the likelihood for Monson to continue that pattern, it would seem to be that Packer would be a huge step backwards if he is ever prophet.

He and Monson are about the same age I think (in fact Packer is a few years older IIRC) so it's not out of reason to expect Monson to outlive Packer.

OTOH, people said the same thinga bout ETB but the concerns were proved to be unfounded. The mantle of prophet seemed to really tame him.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

The discussion of Packers' arch conservative stances lately have got me thinking. With where President Hinckley has taken the church in terms of PR, etc, and the likelihood for Monson to continue that pattern, it would seem to be that Packer would be a huge step backwards if he is ever prophet.

He and Monson are about the same age I think (in fact Packer is a few years older IIRC) so it's not out of reason to expect Monson to outlive Packer.

OTOH, people said the same thinga bout ETB but the concerns were proved to be unfounded. The mantle of prophet seemed to really tame him.

Ooo, I would love to be on Cougarguard the day that happened. Someone would have to put Arch and SIEQ on suicide watch.

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

The discussion of Packers' arch conservative stances lately have got me thinking. With where President Hinckley has taken the church in terms of PR, etc, and the likelihood for Monson to continue that pattern, it would seem to be that Packer would be a huge step backwards if he is ever prophet.

He and Monson are about the same age I think (in fact Packer is a few years older IIRC) so it's not out of reason to expect Monson to outlive Packer.

OTOH, people said the same thinga bout ETB but the concerns were proved to be unfounded. The mantle of prophet seemed to really tame him.

Monson has type II diabetes, unfortunately. That ought to shorten his lifespan a bit.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

The discussion of Packers' arch conservative stances lately have got me thinking. With where President Hinckley has taken the church in terms of PR, etc, and the likelihood for Monson to continue that pattern, it would seem to be that Packer would be a huge step backwards if he is ever prophet.

He and Monson are about the same age I think (in fact Packer is a few years older IIRC) so it's not out of reason to expect Monson to outlive Packer.

OTOH, people said the same thinga bout ETB but the concerns were proved to be unfounded. The mantle of prophet seemed to really tame him.

If Boyd K. Packer became prophet, it would make the Cougarguard BRM discussions seem like child's play.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

The discussion of Packers' arch conservative stances lately have got me thinking. With where President Hinckley has taken the church in terms of PR, etc, and the likelihood for Monson to continue that pattern, it would seem to be that Packer would be a huge step backwards if he is ever prophet.

He and Monson are about the same age I think (in fact Packer is a few years older IIRC) so it's not out of reason to expect Monson to outlive Packer.

OTOH, people said the same thinga bout ETB but the concerns were proved to be unfounded. The mantle of prophet seemed to really tame him.

We would probably see an ETB effect, lots of concern, but very little actual movement. I still expect Monson to be the next president, but as you state, stranger things occur. Even if it were a period of increased rigidity and decreased tolerance, all things pass in a season.

Monson might be an interesting choice. It could also be a period of going through a few presidents every couple of years.

None of the more senior apostles are young at all. The burden must be extreme.

[BYU71]

President Benson or President Smith. The talk might be tougher, but the gospel would stay the same.

[FMCoug]

Originally Posted by BYU71

President Benson or President Smith. The talk might be tougher, but the gospel would stay the same.

The gospel would be the same but the "softening" of the message to the world has been beneficial IMO.

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by FMCoug

The gospel would be the same but the "softening" of the message to the world has been beneficial IMO.

there is the PR effort and how the church really operates.

PR wise I would change a lot of things. However, no one asks me and it is fun to discuss, however I sustain whoever ends up the Prophet whether I agree or disagree with them.

[SoonerCoug]

Originally Posted by BYU71

there is the PR effort and how the church really operates.

PR wise I would change a lot of things. However, no one asks me and it is fun to discuss, however I sustain whoever ends up the Prophet whether I agree or disagree with them.

Were Packer to become the Prophet, there might just be a bit more "gridlock" in the Quorum of the 12.

One of the greatest examples of how the Quorum of the twelve checks and balances the prophet was Ezra Taft Benson's pride talk, in which the first version included a condemnation of the "evils of organic evolution." That condemnation of "organic evolution" was promptly removed from subsequent versions of the talk--including the print versions. I'm certain his initial statement generated a discussion within the quorum, after which the talk was changed.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

One of the greatest examples of how the Quorum of the twelve checks and balances the prophet was Ezra Taft Benson's pride talk, in which the first version included a condemnation of the "evils of organic evolution." That condemnation of "organic evolution" was promptly removed from subsequent versions of the talk--including the print versions. I'm certain his initial statement generated a discussion within the quorum, after which the talk was changed.

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