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Show 62 to which rormons themselves subscribe to the way of 1 ife concept. Some, for example, might not expect the Church to direct them in all their decisions, whereas others look to the Church and its for just such directions. A dilerrma active Mormon has made up his mind of a having as statement to do with contrary complicated due example, a occur if an issue ordinarily to his views. Such dilemma a superintendent might also educational policy to which the Church has entirely possible who is that such a can be a or stake an not thought issues be further government.10 system of lay have to face the dilemma of deciding whether is one things religious if the Church later to the Church school on can leadership For president not to establish expressed opposition. person might favor the and an It questionable policy. The above is intended to illustrate the LDS influence in Utah. peculiar by have noted many, a probably because of generally honest regard for such with high degree of a lOThe As mentioned, concepts as and possibility of strong Utah is considered somewhat the LDS Church. Observers healthy people with_a rather high law and order and the work ethic resourcefulness.ll together Observers have also noted Church is largely managed by lay members. The local temporarily on a part-time basis and are not salaried. Generally speaking, there is no paid ministry. See O'Dea, p. 174. officers 111 serve am not attempting to prove or disapprove such claims or even their uniqueness to Utah. I am stating what observers have said and what some Utahns boast about. For an exemplary article, see Hugh B. Brown, "An Eternal Quest--Freedom of the Mind," Speeches of the Year (Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1969), p. 3. Brown quotes a May 4, 1969 article which appeared in the Chicago Tribune. No page or title are given. |
