It’s not talked about a lot at church, not out in the open or over the pulpit, but Latter-day Saints have prophets they prefer, church presidents they favor. And they have prophets/presidents they don’t particularly prefer or favor.

It’s just part of being human.

If a guy is selected to lead The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as Dallin Oaks is expected to be in the coming days, some members will celebrate it. Some simply roll with it. Since they are believers, they figure it’s God’s call, not theirs, or rather they see it as the organization’s routine way of establishing the next man up. So let it be written, so let it be done.

Russell Nelson, who died Saturday at the remarkable age of 101 , was no exception. He spoke straight to the hearts of many, resonating loudly

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