Prediction for next two apostles

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Prediction for next two apostles

Post by oliver_denom » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:46 am

Given the make-up of the new first presidency, then I'm predicting L. Whitney Clayton and Tad Callister.

There's literally no one else I think Oaks and Nelson would want to appoint more. These guys have been hatchet men for a decade, taking heat for every controversial task Nelson and Oaks gave them. It's reward time.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by Mormorrisey » Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:25 pm

That would be fantastic. But just as I called Rasband, I'll call Clayton as the shoo-in. Callister or Robbins would be the icing on the cake, but they might shake it up and call a non-lawyer white dude from Utah as the other one. Not one from a different "flavour" to quote Nelson, but a non-"standard" white guy. Maybe from Canada or Australia. Can't make it TOO diverse.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by wtfluff » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:06 pm

I'll stick with my prediction in another thread:

Two, old, rich white guys.

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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by nibbler » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:32 pm

wtfluff wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:06 pm
Two, old, rich white guys.
If they weren't old, rich, and white when they are called they will be by the time they're dead.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by Emower » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:26 am

I am thinking Gong will be one of them.

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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by Corsair » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:13 am

oliver_denom wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:46 am
Given the make-up of the new first presidency, then I'm predicting L. Whitney Clayton and Tad Callister.

There's literally no one else I think Oaks and Nelson would want to appoint more. These guys have been hatchet men for a decade, taking heat for every controversial task Nelson and Oaks gave them. It's reward time.
Tad R. Callister is 72 and Whitney Clayton is 67. I can shrug and accept that these are very likely candidates. But both of these men are older that Dave Bednar (age 65). So neither one has a firm shot at becoming prophet. If Nelson really wants to secure a legacy, he will need to select someone younger than his wife. Wendy is 67 and is also older than Dave Bednar.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by oliver_denom » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:58 am

Corsair wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:13 am
oliver_denom wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:46 am
Given the make-up of the new first presidency, then I'm predicting L. Whitney Clayton and Tad Callister.

There's literally no one else I think Oaks and Nelson would want to appoint more. These guys have been hatchet men for a decade, taking heat for every controversial task Nelson and Oaks gave them. It's reward time.
Tad R. Callister is 72 and Whitney Clayton is 67. I can shrug and accept that these are very likely candidates. But both of these men are older that Dave Bednar (age 65). So neither one has a firm shot at becoming prophet. If Nelson really wants to secure a legacy, he will need to select someone younger than his wife. Wendy is 67 and is also younger than Dave Bednar.
It will be a test of legacy verses loyalty. Luckily for Nelson, he can probably split the difference and do both by choosing one who is due and one who is young.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by moksha » Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:16 am

Corsair wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:13 am
If Nelson really wants to secure a legacy, he will need to select someone younger than his wife.
Are there any notable candidates, who embody the social and political ideals of Oaks and Nelson, and in the 55-62 age range?
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by MoPag » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:53 am

I'm hoping for Elder Joaquin E. Costa. He seems to be sympathetic to the LGBT+ community. (Which is probably why he won't be chosen)

I liked reading this about him:
https://nerdygaymormon.tumblr.com/post/ ... ys-general

He seems kind of Uchtdorf-esqe too. (Which is, again, probably why he won't be chosen)
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by wtfluff » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:01 am

moksha wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:16 am
Are there any notable candidates, who embody the social and political ideals of Oaks and Nelson, and in the 55-62 age range?
Probably hundreds, if not thousands. Unfortunately, we don't have access to the software application that the GA's use to vet potential new members of the board of directors.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by oliblish » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:20 pm

Right before they announced the new apostles in conference last time I told my TBM wife "I bet Rasband will be called". Right after that Rasband's name was mentioned. She was kind of freaked out.

I would like to do that again. I think I will go with Clayton...
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by 2bizE » Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:55 am

I too think it will be Whitney and Tad.
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Re: Prediction for next two apostles

Post by oliver_denom » Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:15 am

Mormorrisey wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:25 pm
That would be fantastic. But just as I called Rasband, I'll call Clayton as the shoo-in. Callister or Robbins would be the icing on the cake, but they might shake it up and call a non-lawyer white dude from Utah as the other one. Not one from a different "flavour" to quote Nelson, but a non-"standard" white guy. Maybe from Canada or Australia. Can't make it TOO diverse.
I've really been seeing a hard push in conservative culture against the idea that diversity is a value. There's a combination of this with the false belief that diversity means hiring based on some criteria other than merit. It's not even spoken anymore, but a reflex that when a representative of any minority group earns a high ranking position. It's a reflex that both Oaks and Nelson appear to have, but that's only from what leaks out to the public.

For all I know they are the complete opposite. However, it would not surprise me a bit if they held these beliefs and intentionally steer away from anyone who has even the appearance of "a diversity hire". If I were to speculate, then I think you'd need to get to someone like Holland before this sort of prejudice isn't at play.
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