Pope and RMN to meet today

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Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by 2bizE » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:54 am

I looked at KSL.com this morning and no interesting news. Then looked at SLtrib.com and found the story that RMN is to meet the Pope today. Isn’t that a twist of stories. Usually, KSL pummels you with stories on how awesome the Q15 are. Anyway, It’s the first time a profit had met the Pope. This must be why all the Q15 went to Rome.
I hope RMN listens to Pope Francis and takes some lessons on apologizing.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/03 ... atter-day/
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Kishkumen » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:00 am

Nah, the Pope wants to meet with RSN to better learn how to mitigate a sex abuse cover up.

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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Hagoth » Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:54 am

I have a feeling it's a much bigger deal for Pres. Nelson than for the pope.

Do you think RMN will refer to him as Your Holiness or Mr. The Beast? Do you think he'll be able to resist saying something like, "You know, I have more priesthood power in my little finger than you have in your entire church." (a phrase I picked up from my Aaronic Priesthood days)
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by deacon blues » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:35 am

If they give the pope a Book of Mormon, I recommend they remove 1st Nephi chapter 13 first. :o
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Palerider » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:55 am

Hagoth wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:54 am
I have a feeling it's a much bigger deal for Pres. Nelson than for the pope.
Yeah..... what's that old saying? "If the mountain won't come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain."

I'm at a loss to explain why the Pope has never come to Salt Lake seeking an audience with any Mormon prophet.....and it would be such a feather in his zucchetto. Or better yet the papal mitre! :)

For that matter, RMN could show off his baker's hat and fig leaf apron to the Holy See! Wouldn't that be special.... ;)
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Post by w2mz » Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:45 am

I would love to see RMNs face if the pope leaned over and whispered in his ear “Bruce R McConkie”.

Lol
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by RubinHighlander » Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:58 am

Hagoth wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:54 am
I have a feeling it's a much bigger deal for Pres. Nelson than for the pope.

Do you think RMN will refer to him as Your Holiness or Mr. The Beast? Do you think he'll be able to resist saying something like, "You know, I have more priesthood power in my little finger than you have in your entire church." (a phrase I picked up from my Aaronic Priesthood days)
Mr. The Beast! LOL!

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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Hagoth » Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:46 pm

w2mz wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:45 am
I would love to see RMNs face if the pope leaned over and whispered in his ear “Bruce R McConkie”.

Lol
Or "what is wanted?"
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Post by jfro18 » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:39 pm

From RMN twitter: "Today President M. Russell Ballard and I met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. He is a wonderful, gracious man. We have much in common. The differences in doctrine are real—and they’re important—but they’re not nearly as important as the things we have in common."

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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by MoPag » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm

Oh ya'll…
This is so embarrassing :oops:

Look what Rusty gave him... Oh I can't even...

A cheap a$$ framed copy of Fam Proc
And a Jesus statute. 'Cause the Pope doesn't have enough of those. I mean he only lives in the F-ING Vatican.
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Palerider » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:05 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm
Oh ya'll…
This is so embarrassing :oops:

Look what Rusty gave him... Oh I can't even...

A cheap a$$ framed copy of Fam Proc
And a Jesus statute. 'Cause the Pope doesn't have enough of those. I mean he only lives in the F-ING Vatican.

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Hey!!! Quit yer bitchin'.... Can't you see it's being served on a silver platter?!?!

Presentation is everything. ;)
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Palerider » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:11 pm

jfro18 wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:39 pm
From RMN twitter: "Today President M. Russell Ballard and I met with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. He is a wonderful, gracious man. We have much in common. The differences in doctrine are real—and they’re important—but they’re not nearly as important as the things we have in common."

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If the differences in doctrine aren't really all that important why not just go Catholic?
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Hagoth » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:24 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm
A cheap a$$ framed copy of Fam Proc
aka an intolerance dog whistle.
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by græy » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:39 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm
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LOL! :lol:
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by wtfluff » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:03 pm

MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm
A cheap a$$ framed copy of Fam Proc
Is it really a Proc Against the Family? (I was wondering...)

Rusty is like: "Here your holiness; A 'fancy' document, produced by my legal team!"
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by jfro18 » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:56 pm

Hagoth wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:24 pm
MoPag wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:55 pm
A cheap a$$ framed copy of Fam Proc
aka an intolerance dog whistle.
If there's one thing that the Mormon church and Catholic church can agree on, it's that gay people make for some seriously sweet punching bags.

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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Ho Lee Turtle » Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:13 pm

I wonder if he asked about borrowing the popemobile for the Pioneer Day parade this year...

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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by 2bizE » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:41 am

Things that pop in my head:

Pope: tell me about that 1800 number where you can magically cover up sexual abuse?

What do you think the pope will do with his gifts from RMN? Throw them in the trash?

Do you think RMN brought extra security just to look super impressive?
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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by FiveFingerMnemonic » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:50 am

Why was it only Ballard and not Oaks and Eyring with Nelson?

Maybe they didn't want Eyring photographed with mouth agape.


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Re: Pope and RMN to meet today

Post by Palerider » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:38 am

2bizE wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:41 am

What do you think the pope will do with his gifts from RMN? Throw them in the trash?
I'm betting the Catholic church has a huge storage facility (think Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark) where this sort of thing is exiled to oblivion. But no sweat! Church members are glad to see their tithing spent this way..... :|
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