Church of Jesus Christ of Litter-Day Sains are calling for their annual general conference twice in a decisive moment in their history: a deadly attack a few days after the death of his oldest president and a fatal attack in a congregation. Michigan,
President Russell M. Nelson’s death leaves a void, but the church has a well -defined leadership hierarchy that helps ensure a smooth transition. Dalin H, a person set to make Nelson a success. The Ox has already played a major role under the Church’s leadership as one of the two top consultants of Nelson. After the funeral of Nelson, the expected origin of the Ox for the presidency for the President may be announced, which is scheduled for Tuesday, a few days after the conference when about 100,000 members gather at the church headquarters. Uta,
A widely known 200 -year -old sect as the Morman Church has not held a general conference without the President for at least one century, but Professor Patrick Mason, Religious Studies and History Professor at Utah State University, said there is no leadership vacuum.
The twelve apostles led by the Oux have led a governing body, church, and more than 17 million members of the world, leading the world in the absence of a president, like the role of Brigham Young for more than two years after the death of Church founder Joseph Smith in 1844.
In the 19th century, it was common to pass for a few years before the name of a new president. Korma led the church for a long period after the death of Young in 1877 and the death of John Taylor in 1887.
The last time a church president died in April 1951 with the death of George Albert Smith just before a general conference. His funeral was converted into conference and a new president was formally declared during the meeting.
Today, it is not uncommon for a living president to remember a conference for health reasons, especially given his age. At the age of 93, the oxes will be among the oldest presidents. Seven The previous nine has worked in the nineties, including five beyond the current age of the oxes. Nelson was 101 years old.
The absence of Nelson is expected to be felt as thousands of gathering in the individual at the end of this week and many tunes from all over the world. The two -day conference consists of teachings and acts as an integrated time for global membership of faith. Church officials often address the major issues of this moment, while for the members to leave some places to explain the religious theory.
“I think Nelson’s shadow will hang heavily at the conference,” Matthew Boman said, an expert in American religious history at the Clairemont Graduate University.
The President – a Prophet is considered by members – traditionally speaks at the general conference, and is considered an attraction of an event, during which new initiatives and policies have been announced. Nelson often used time to announce the construction of new temples, one of his main ventures as President. He was quoted by charismatic, emotional and often other conference speakers, who hopes Bowman to continue at the end of this week as they respect his legacy.
In addition to Nelson’s death, loyalty has been recovering from one of his meetings in Michigan in the last weekend. Four people were killed inside a church at the Grand Blanc Township, when a gunman rotated his pickup truck in the puja house, shot the Congress and set a fire that destroyed a lot of building. The gunman killed by the police was described by friends as a complaint against the church.
Experts Do not expect this conference that all this is different, but they will be looking closely to see what the Ox says. In the previous conferences, he is most likely to address political issues, Boman said.
Former Justice of the Supreme Court Ox is known for his judicial sensibilities and traditionalism on marriage and religious freedom. She has been a motivational power in the church against the same-sex marriage and maintains a teaching that homosexuality is a sin that creates concern between LGBTQ+ members and their colleagues.
The ox is also informed about maintaining a civil discourse and condemning the violence, which may again be a focus on the end of this week.
Boman said, “Even before shooting recently, I am not surprised to see him addressing religious freedom or citizenship issues.” “But now, looking at the new responsibilities, I can expect him to consider it for more time and talk on more widespread issues.” ChristianityEternity and so on. ,
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