Hinckley was the 1st President to deal with the consequences of the internet. Agreeing that the 1st Gulf War was prophecy regarding the last days will most likely be the last time any Prophet will say controversial things without prior approval.

rick said: “I can’t even count the number of times he said,”I don’t know”. That in and of itself makes for a non-confrontational term in office.”

When I heard him say on the Larry King show that he did not know made me wonder – If the PROPHET does not know then who would – I had forgotten that the Bishop knows all, the 1st counselor sees all and the 2nd counselor speaks all, and as a group they know more about church policy then the PROPHET would ever admit to on national TV.

I don’t think so. I mean, what did he really have to say? He was pretty vanilla as far as presidents go…

I can’t even count the number of times he said,”I don’t know”. That in and of itself makes for a non-confrontational term in office.

No way – if a previous prophets words are not considered scripture then a Deacon’s words would not be scripture either.

I suppose everything Pres Hinckley has spoken will be questioned by future Prophets and members.

Writing my talks gives me time to organize my thoughts, find ways to clearly connect scriptures and quotes, and ensure what I have to say is within the allotted time.

I should clarify that a lot of prayer goes into the talks I prepare.

On the other hand a written sermon can be just as inspired. After all, the scriptures are filled with the written word. However, I think that isn’t true in most cases.

I sure treat it like it were scripture–I think about it, act on it, consider other things in light of it.

yeah, even if it was a deacon who said it.

However, unless I write the experience down in my journal, I couldn’t say what it was I heard two months later.