In the latest news in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, how bishops issue callings, a recap of GeneralConference, including President Nelson's peacemaker speech, a new Young Women general presidency and more.
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and get the full newsletter, exclusive access to Tribune subscriber-only religion content and podcast transcripts.states that leaders should not extend callings in a “casual manner.”It might be hard to say no to deity. But what if that bishop or stake president got it wrong? What if the inspiration or revelation didn’t come from heaven?refused to utter those words during his five years overseeing a Latter-day Saint congregation.
“One thing I would never say is ‘The Lord has called you to …’ That felt very presumptuous,” he writes. “I would sometimes say ‘We feel inspired’ to call you to such and such, but inspiration can come from common sense as much as it can from a higher power. More often than not I would just say, ‘We’d like to call you as the new Primary president.’” President Russell M. Nelson speaks at General Conference on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023.
• President Russell Nelson didn’t take to the pulpit Saturday — the first time since he became the faith’s top leader that he went a full day at General Conference without giving a talk — but he more than made up for it Sunday morning with his
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