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Post #678714

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darth_ender
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Ask the member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints AKA Interrogate the Mormon
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Date created
17-Dec-2013, 10:07 PM

TV's Frink said:

Are any of the top leadership women?

 Yes.

https://www.lds.org/church/leaders/general-auxiliaries?lang=eng

Though admittedly, they are outnumbered greatly.

https://www.lds.org/church/leaders?lang=eng

This does nothing to counter my point that it is both a privilege and a burden to hold the priesthood.  The man who was made bishop and nominated me as his counselor is currently doing this for the second time.  He has told me more than once that he did not want to be bishop.  When he was interviewed and asked to be bishop, he said, "I already did that once.  I shouldn't have to do it again."  He was told by the interviewer that he had already been a bishop twice before becoming stake president (presiding authority over several congregations, unpaid, almost a second FT job), so my bishop had no excuse.  This is not a church of ambition.  You may accuse other male-dominated churches of such, but it simply won't fly with this one.  People serve because they are asked, believing that they are following the will of God.  Priesthood is more of an opportunity to serve, not a position of prestige, power, wealth, or ambition.