Comments on: Gospel Doctrine apologetics: D&C lesson 33 http://www.fairblog.org/2009/08/27/gospel-doctrine-apologetics-dc-lesson-33/ Defending Mormonism Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cinepro http://www.fairblog.org/2009/08/27/gospel-doctrine-apologetics-dc-lesson-33/comment-page-1/#comment-28367 cinepro Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:45:42 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/?p=603#comment-28367 Upon further investigation, it appears John Taylor waited an equally long time (3 years) before organizing a First Presidency, and Wilford Woodruff almost as long (~2 years). It was Lorenzo Snow who originated the practice of organizing a First Presidency and taking the reigns as President of the Church shortly after the death of his predecessor. At risk of betraying my presentist mindset, I will refrain from commenting further. Upon further investigation, it appears John Taylor waited an equally long time (3 years) before organizing a First Presidency, and Wilford Woodruff almost as long (~2 years). It was Lorenzo Snow who originated the practice of organizing a First Presidency and taking the reigns as President of the Church shortly after the death of his predecessor.

At risk of betraying my presentist mindset, I will refrain from commenting further.

]]> By: Mike Parker http://www.fairblog.org/2009/08/27/gospel-doctrine-apologetics-dc-lesson-33/comment-page-1/#comment-28304 Mike Parker Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/?p=603#comment-28304 cinepro, Your comment represents the common fallacy of <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentism_%28literary_and_historical_analysis%29" rel="nofollow">presentism</a></i>, in which one tries to understand history through the lens of contemporary beliefs and practices. After Joseph's death, the idea that someone would actually replace him in the role of prophet, seer, revelator, and president of the Church was simply unthinkable. Brigham's course of action only came to him over time, and with the initial opposition of some of his brethren in the Quorum of the Twelve. cinepro,

Your comment represents the common fallacy of presentism, in which one tries to understand history through the lens of contemporary beliefs and practices.

After Joseph’s death, the idea that someone would actually replace him in the role of prophet, seer, revelator, and president of the Church was simply unthinkable. Brigham’s course of action only came to him over time, and with the initial opposition of some of his brethren in the Quorum of the Twelve.

]]> By: cinepro http://www.fairblog.org/2009/08/27/gospel-doctrine-apologetics-dc-lesson-33/comment-page-1/#comment-28303 cinepro Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:00:25 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/?p=603#comment-28303 It's weird to think of Brigham Young waiting three years to actually become The President of the Church. It would be like having Thomas Monson waiting until November 2011 to reform the First Presidenty take the reigns as President of the Church. It’s weird to think of Brigham Young waiting three years to actually become The President of the Church. It would be like having Thomas Monson waiting until November 2011 to reform the First Presidenty take the reigns as President of the Church.

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