Comments on: Nominate the 2009 Mormon of the Year http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/ Truth Will Prevail Fri, 25 May 2012 16:49:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305332 Tim Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:28:53 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305332 I'm not sure if she's Mormon enough (probably not, since her family left the church when she was 11) but Amy Adams had roles in both Night at the Museum 2 and Julie and Julia this year. (Might I add that it's depressing that quite a few relatively well-known actors are LDS and so few are active...) I’m not sure if she’s Mormon enough (probably not, since her family left the church when she was 11) but Amy Adams had roles in both Night at the Museum 2 and Julie and Julia this year. (Might I add that it’s depressing that quite a few relatively well-known actors are LDS and so few are active…)

]]> By: John Yettaw http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305331 John Yettaw Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:12:21 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305331 Kent, #113, thank you for the changes. As well, thank you, Eduard A. Erdsieck, #114, for your objectivity and kind comment. Kent, #113, thank you for the changes.
As well, thank you, Eduard A. Erdsieck, #114, for your objectivity and kind comment.

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305322 Kent Larsen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:04:38 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305322 Eduard wrote: "Many Mormon men or women are very often quiet and unassuming people, following a pattern set by Jesus of Nazareth. I believe it is the purpose of T&S to thrust them forward…" I like that idea. While it doesn't cover the complete idea of the "Mormon of the Year," I do like the idea of recognizing this kind of effort. However, I'm not at all sure what to say about Bentley. What has he been involved with this past year (2009)? Eduard wrote: “Many Mormon men or women are very often quiet and unassuming people, following a pattern set by Jesus of Nazareth. I believe it is the purpose of T&S to thrust them forward…”

I like that idea. While it doesn’t cover the complete idea of the “Mormon of the Year,” I do like the idea of recognizing this kind of effort.

However, I’m not at all sure what to say about Bentley. What has he been involved with this past year (2009)?

]]> By: Gentle Critic "aka" Observer http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305321 Gentle Critic "aka" Observer Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:14:04 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305321 Eduard, third time's the charm: I think you mean Joseph I. Bentley. Eduard, third time’s the charm: I think you mean Joseph I. Bentley.

]]> By: Eduard A. Erdtsieck http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305314 Eduard A. Erdtsieck Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:47:25 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305314 #114, the person whose activities I described in that post, is correctly named JOSEPH BENTI and not Joseph Bennett. I regret the misidentification. #114, the person whose activities I described in that post, is correctly named JOSEPH BENTI and not Joseph Bennett. I regret the misidentification.

]]> By: Eduard A. Erdtsieck http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305310 Eduard A. Erdtsieck Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:15:50 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305310 Looking forward to this endeavor. However, rather than just picking any Mormon, the winning candidate should be generally known as a Mormon. Second, he or she should have had an impact on the general public. Positively or negatively. Otherwise it is an exercise among friends in a mutual admiration society. Mitt Romney or Glen Beck fits that bill. John Yettaw would also be a good candidate. Although this was the first time I heard that Aung San Suu kyi's visitor was a Mormon. His entrance into the public conciousness was a good beginning for fame or notoriety. Kent, #95, your nominee list looks fine. If I may suggest another nominee it would be Joseph Bennett, a prominent Newport Beach attorney. He has been very active in the interfaith movement in Orange County, CA for many years. He was very much involved in the Newport Beach temple project. He has written interesting articles on Joseph Smith legal problems. He is a fascinating man as a public speaker. Many Mormon men or women are very often quiet and unassuming people, following a pattern set by Jesus of Nazareth. I believe it is the purpose of T&S to thrust them forward in this age communication technology. Looking forward to this endeavor. However, rather than just picking any Mormon, the winning candidate should be generally known as a Mormon. Second, he or she should have had an impact on the general public. Positively or negatively. Otherwise it is an exercise among friends in a mutual admiration society.

Mitt Romney or Glen Beck fits that bill. John Yettaw would also be a good candidate. Although this was the first time I heard that Aung San Suu kyi’s visitor was a Mormon. His entrance into the public conciousness was a good beginning for fame or notoriety.

Kent, #95, your nominee list looks fine. If I may suggest another nominee it would be Joseph Bennett, a prominent Newport Beach attorney. He has been very active in the interfaith movement in Orange County, CA for many years. He was very much involved in the Newport Beach temple project. He has written interesting articles on Joseph Smith legal problems. He is a fascinating man as a public speaker.

Many Mormon men or women are very often quiet and unassuming people, following a pattern set by Jesus of Nazareth. I believe it is the purpose of T&S to thrust them forward in this age communication technology.

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305306 Kent Larsen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:14:50 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305306 I'm happy to say that I did indeed receive the email messages from John Yettaw (#47, etc.), and was satisfied that they were indeed from the same John Yettaw who has been nominated. I should also note that I have changed his description above and in comment 95 to add the word "allegedly" and remove the words "The incident extended Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest for 18 months, largely eliminating her influence in coming elections there" to make sure that the description was completely accurate. It was very enjoyable to read John's messages. I’m happy to say that I did indeed receive the email messages from John Yettaw (#47, etc.), and was satisfied that they were indeed from the same John Yettaw who has been nominated. I should also note that I have changed his description above and in comment 95 to add the word “allegedly” and remove the words “The incident extended Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest for 18 months, largely eliminating her influence in coming elections there” to make sure that the description was completely accurate.

It was very enjoyable to read John’s messages.

]]> By: TheNewJerseyNutjob http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305305 TheNewJerseyNutjob Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:55:53 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305305 Hopefully (I know, I know, the Fowler bro.s prefer "It is hoped that") the Campbell - Larsen "new media" spat at the end of the naughts is as passing a blogospheric turbulence as was last year's Aguilera - Gaga spat in pop. Hopefully (I know, I know, the Fowler bro.s prefer “It is hoped that”) the Campbell – Larsen “new media” spat at the end of the naughts is as passing a blogospheric turbulence as was last year’s Aguilera – Gaga spat in pop.

]]> By: Kent Larsen http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305303 Kent Larsen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:38:11 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305303 TheNewJerseyNutjob, I'm not sure what you are getting at. BUT, I will say that one of the annoyances at the MT is that the DesNews "readers responsees" threads to the articles that appear on MT don't appear on MT. You have to find the same article on the DesNews site to get to them. TheNewJerseyNutjob, I’m not sure what you are getting at.

BUT, I will say that one of the annoyances at the MT is that the DesNews “readers responsees” threads to the articles that appear on MT don’t appear on MT. You have to find the same article on the DesNews site to get to them.

]]> By: TheNewJerseyNutjob http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/12/nominate-the-2009-mormon-of-the-year/#comment-305302 TheNewJerseyNutjob Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:28:28 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=10715#comment-305302 DesNews has some "readers responses" threads, the Trib more. (Trib's get pretty hairy.) DesNews has some “readers responses” threads, the Trib more. (Trib’s get pretty hairy.)

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