Still a rumor....
However I would point out that many of the first MTS (now Bible School for Single Brothers) grads became COs and we will start to see the first grads from the Couple's Bible School soon..... both of these programs are WTS-procedure based unlike Gilead.....(actually it would be a good pre-req for Gilead entrance)
Evidently was a strong committee consideration as it was whispered here and in Europe in pretty reliable circles...
Much of the rumors were consistant with creating a JW version of the Mormon Stakes provision (whose lay members are not paid).
Just a reminder.... our new arrangement of the 'Family Worship Night' is nothing more than a renamed/branded LDS 'Family Home Evening'.
Why would the WTS give a hoot about copying or consider the Mormons?......cuz according to the 2008 Pew Report on religions in the USA we kicked their Mormon heinies in converts but they whipped us on every other count (retainage of born/raised, marriages within Mormon faith, etc)