Comments on: Who Should Be Mormon of the Year? http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282395 Kent Larsen Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:22:14 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282395 Nominations are now closed. AND, better yet, I can now say I've had a post reach 200 comments. Thanks to all those who commented here. Nominations are now closed.

AND, better yet, I can now say I’ve had a post reach 200 comments.

Thanks to all those who commented here.

]]> By: Ciara http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282385 Ciara Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:44:12 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282385 I'd nominate David Archuleta for Mormon of the Year. Truthfully, I never knew much about the Mormon religion before I saw David perform, which made me want to know more about him. He is such a great person and a role model for people all over the world. He introduced me to the Mormon religion and many others, So I truly believe he's been on a mission for a long time, because he's introduced so many people to the religion. David was my first impression of a Mormon, and it was a very good one. :) I’d nominate David Archuleta for Mormon of the Year.
Truthfully, I never knew much about the Mormon religion before I saw David perform, which made me want to know more about him. He is such a great person and a role model for people all over the world. He introduced me to the Mormon religion and many others, So I truly believe he’s been on a mission for a long time, because he’s introduced so many people to the religion.
David was my first impression of a Mormon, and it was a very good one. :)

]]> By: Molly Bennion http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282384 Molly Bennion Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:33:20 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282384 I'd nominate The Professional and Faithful Historian, exemplified by the authors of MMM, the first volume of the JS Papers and Nobody Knows. 2008 will go down as a watershed year for Mormon history, largely due to the work of these talented and courageous men and women. I’d nominate The Professional and Faithful Historian, exemplified by the authors of MMM, the first volume of the JS Papers and Nobody Knows. 2008 will go down as a watershed year for Mormon history, largely due to the work of these talented and courageous men and women.

]]> By: Jenny http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282381 Jenny Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:01:42 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282381 David Archuleta!//////////What an example! David Archuleta!//////////What an example!

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282375 Kent Larsen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:15:58 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282375 Cathy (195), You clearly don't understand the nature of this recognition. If you want Archuleta in spite of him being Mormon, then you don't understand that this is ABOUT the nominee being Mormon!! I suggest you find another venue to express your feelings about him. Cathy (195),

You clearly don’t understand the nature of this recognition. If you want Archuleta in spite of him being Mormon, then you don’t understand that this is ABOUT the nominee being Mormon!!

I suggest you find another venue to express your feelings about him.

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282374 Kent Larsen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:13:29 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282374 OK, Here is the vote plan: 1. At midnight tonight US Eastern Time (or when I get to it shortly thereafter), comments on this post will be closed, and only those nominated at that point will be included. 2. Soon afterwards, I will add a post here to Times and Seasons where you can vote (or that will link to the page where you can vote). Votes will be taken until midnight Eastern Time on Monday, January 5th, at which time the voting will close. The voting mechanism will attempt to restrict votes to one per person. 3. THE WINNER OF THE ONLINE VOTE IS NOT NECESSARILY MotY!!! The results of the vote will be considered by the bloggers and editors here at Times & Seasons (and anyone we invite to participate) as part of the process of choosing a <em>Mormon of the Year</em>. I imagine that the results will likely be the deciding factor in anything close to a tie, for example, as well as in any number of possible scenarios. BECAUSE OF THIS, PLEASE VOTE! We will announce, in any case, the results of the online vote, as well as any indication we have that voting was stacked, fraudulent or otherwise problematic. So please, vote only once. Feel free to annouce the vote where ever you wish. Since many have asked, non-Mormons are free to vote (I can't see how we could prevent non-Mormons if we wished to anyway). But above all, please use judgement. Remember this is NOT about popularity. It IS about judging the impact that these nominees had on the world and on Mormonism. OK, Here is the vote plan:

1. At midnight tonight US Eastern Time (or when I get to it shortly thereafter), comments on this post will be closed, and only those nominated at that point will be included.

2. Soon afterwards, I will add a post here to Times and Seasons where you can vote (or that will link to the page where you can vote). Votes will be taken until midnight Eastern Time on Monday, January 5th, at which time the voting will close.

The voting mechanism will attempt to restrict votes to one per person.

3. THE WINNER OF THE ONLINE VOTE IS NOT NECESSARILY MotY!!!

The results of the vote will be considered by the bloggers and editors here at Times & Seasons (and anyone we invite to participate) as part of the process of choosing a Mormon of the Year. I imagine that the results will likely be the deciding factor in anything close to a tie, for example, as well as in any number of possible scenarios.

BECAUSE OF THIS, PLEASE VOTE! We will announce, in any case, the results of the online vote, as well as any indication we have that voting was stacked, fraudulent or otherwise problematic. So please, vote only once.

Feel free to annouce the vote where ever you wish. Since many have asked, non-Mormons are free to vote (I can’t see how we could prevent non-Mormons if we wished to anyway).

But above all, please use judgement. Remember this is NOT about popularity. It IS about judging the impact that these nominees had on the world and on Mormonism.

]]> By: Cathy http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282373 Cathy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:07:26 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282373 David Archuleta... INSPITE of him being a Mormon... I only hope he will have the fortitude to investigate and then choose for HIMSELF...but he SHOULD win for now :) David Archuleta… INSPITE of him being a Mormon… I only hope he will have the fortitude to investigate and then choose for HIMSELF…but he SHOULD win for now :)

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282372 Kent Larsen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:01:34 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282372 Ray (190): In my view, ZERO, for annoying people for trying to vote when this isn't a vote. OR, ZERO for trying to vote multiple times. Please. Let's give the fan battle a rest. Ray (190):

In my view, ZERO, for annoying people for trying to vote when this isn’t a vote. OR, ZERO for trying to vote multiple times.

Please. Let’s give the fan battle a rest.

]]> By: Jerry Weil http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282371 Jerry Weil Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:59:34 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282371 I'm not Mormon. I don't practice any religion. But I can't imagine a better role model no matter what faith or race than David Archuleta. He exemplifies what we should all strive to be - honest, caring, giving, selfless, humble, loving. He has inspired more people, improved the lives of more people, helped more people than all the others you mention combined. He makes us all want to be better people, regardless of our religion. Forget Mormon of the year, he should be person of the year. You should feel priveleged that he is a member of your community. I’m not Mormon. I don’t practice any religion. But I can’t imagine a better role model no matter what faith or race than David Archuleta. He exemplifies what we should all strive to be – honest, caring, giving, selfless, humble, loving. He has inspired more people, improved the lives of more people, helped more people than all the others you mention combined. He makes us all want to be better people, regardless of our religion. Forget Mormon of the year, he should be person of the year. You should feel priveleged that he is a member of your community.

]]> By: Jeremy http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2008/12/who-should-be-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-282370 Jeremy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:59:11 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5106#comment-282370 I think it's about time for T&S to allow enhanced emoticons and animated GIFs in comments. Then it will get RILLY awesome around here. I think it’s about time for T&S to allow enhanced emoticons and animated GIFs in comments. Then it will get RILLY awesome around here.

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