Nightlion wrote:If I had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve after I became an apostle, sent forth of God and not of men, in 1979, I would be sitting front and center. Imagine that.
Well, that's funny Nightlion -- I could have sworn that I saw you there, in the back :)
If I had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve after I became an apostle, sent forth of God and not of men, in 1979, I would be sitting front and center. Imagine that.
I will admit the Quorum would be a much much more interesting place if you were in its ranks. I might even tune in for General Conference, popcorn at the ready, just to see the sparks fly.
I've met a few of the apostles. The ones I met were nice enough and seemed like ordinary folks (except Oaks who was really full of himself). Faust was nice. Perry was avuncular. There is a marked difference between a $2500 tailored suit and a $500 suit (or, FSM forbid, a $129 Mr. Mac special). A really nice suit makes an impression but, as Shades laments, it is difficult to really articulate precisely what it is that makes the difference. I see it with lawyers. Most of them do not have much sartorial sense, but the ones who dress well in expensive suits, shirts, ties, and shoes most definitely stand out in a good way and project a sense of power and competence. I think the combo of celebrity and nicely tailored suit (which is definitely a rarity in Utah) is what got Shades all flummoxed. That, or it was the mantle of prophethood emanating like a spiritual magnetic ray all around Bednar's person and Shades just got caught up in it for a moment.
"The Church is authoritarian, tribal, provincial, and founded on a loosely biblical racist frontier sex cult."--Juggler Vain "The LDS church is the Amway of religions. Even with all the soap they sell, they still manage to come away smelling dirty."--Some Schmo
Nightlion wrote:If I had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve after I became an apostle, sent forth of God and not of men, in 1979, I would be sitting front and center. Imagine that.
Not sure why, but this made me laugh. You go, Nightlion. If anyone can set them all straight, it's you!
I have been told by people who seem to know the facts that the FP and Q12 have their suits provided by Utah Woolen Mills, whose building in downtown SLC is the only one to have not been demolished by the City Creek Mega-mall project. Maybe they get a tithing write-off for it. They used to have a full manufacturing facility years ago, but I think they’re just retail anymore. I don’t know if they do custom-tailored suits from the ground up, but they used to.
cinepro wrote:The encounter also lessens my faith in the ability of apostles to discern, since Elder Bednar was that close to Dr. Shades and didn't realize he was in the presence of...one so in need of help ;)
Any thoughts about Shades' ability to discern . . . ?
You prove yourself of the devil and anti-mormon every word you utter, because only the devil perverts facts to make their case.--ldsfaqs (6-24-13)
