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I love hypothetical posts.<\/p>\n

Let’s say you are the bishop of a ward. Your gospel doctrine teacher is moving at the end of the month and as a bishopric, you are deciding who to pick to replace her. All other things being equal, it’s come down to two individuals.<\/p>\n

The first individual is a powerful orator with a vast understanding of the scriptures and gospel principles. This person has the ability to motivate people.<\/p>\n

The second individual is a recent convert who is still absorbing much about the gospel and has yet to finish reading the Book of Mormon.<\/p>\n

Would you put in the person who will probably make the most difference in the lives of more people, or would you put in the individual who would gain the most personally from the calling?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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