Saturday, December 31, 2016
My theory about changes in the Europe East Area Presidency
In the midst of comments on the LDS Church Growth Blog recently, the death of Elder Bruce D. Porter was discussed. The topic was raised about who might have succeeded him and how that may have factored in to the reorganization of that area presidency. I made a comment to the effect that, in my many years of following such changes, often the First Counselor becomes the new President, and the Second Counselor becomes the new First Counselor, with a new Second Counselor called. If the reorganization of that presidency happens that way, then Elder James B. Martino has become the president succeeding Elder Porter, Elder Larry S. Kacher has become the new First Counselor, succeeding Elder Martino, and a new Second Counselor has been called from among the General Authority Seventies remaining, even if that means that some other assignments at Church headquarters have had to be reshuffled. I imagine that any changes that have taken place will be announced within the next few days. But I honestly don't know whether the funeral for Elder Porter may be arranged and take place before any such announcement is made public. What I have proposed here would be perfectly in line with what has happened in such reorganizations in the past. For what it's worth, those are my thoughts. Thanks for being so attentive to my posts. I wildl try to do a couple more posts I have in mind before the New Year, but since that is less tahn 21 hours away, your guess is as good as mine as far as if that will happen. Thanks.
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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