NOM

I was reflecting on my dear, departed mother and the thought occurred to me how she was a great listener and counselor. She was always busy in Relief Society, often serving in the presidencies of the ward and stake. Then it occurred to me: she would have been a great bishop. The bishops I had were OK, some better than others, but they didn't inspire the trust that my mother did. In fact she and dad might have combined to make a great bishop. Dad would represent the "works" side and Mom the "grace" side.
I recollect that the obscure "Anointed Quorum" or "Quorum of the Anointed" was apparently intended to be presided over by Joseph and Emma. No wonder we hear so little about it nowadays.
I can think of several sisters in our ward that would be great bishops. Oh well.

What makes a great bishop?

To me the members doing their ministering, canning, callings, or personal development is the most critical part in the church.

What the bishop does is secondary.

The At Last She Said It podcast had a good episode about this. In a world where women can be CEO’s, Doctors, Astronauts, etc… they surely are qualified to be a Bishop.

Imagine masturbation and worthiness interviews with a woman Bishop! Son, you need to clean up after yourself!

Yo Momma is so righteous she could be the Bishop if the church allowed women to hold the priesthood!

Your mother sounds like she was an amazing woman!

I wonder if the way many women are acculturated makes them more suited to be good bishops than men?

Seems to me that anyone in the helping professions would have their skills stunted by being raised in a right-wing political environment. Could you imagine St. Francis of Assisi spending any of his formative years in Provo? A dog-eat-dog view of a world that praises greed also seems unconducive to spirituality.