Not an elder anymore?

by ivy 20 years ago 29 Replies latest 20 years ago social family

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  scotsman 20 years ago

  I quit too despite them trying to persuade me to take a break. They did ask for it in writing but I said I felt the words were enough.

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  ozziepost 20 years ago

  Yes, i think an elder can quit and no-one can stop him. However, the BOE may,( if they like him!), try to talk him out of it, like by saying he could be an elder 'without portfolio' for a while.

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  Fatfreek 20 years ago

  My reason:

  http://www2.arkansas.net/%7Emillerlr/TheyAreYourKidsToo.pdf

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  blondie 20 years ago

  I doubled checked with my source and they said, of course, you can check out whenever you want, but in wiritng it will appear that the BOE gave you permission.

  You can check out anytime you like but you can never leave

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  jst2laws 20 years ago

  Blondie,

  I was wondering why I was hearing Hotel California when I clicked on this thread. Spooked me.

  Jst2laws

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  HappyDad 20 years ago

  Blondie,

  I was wondering why I was hearing Hotel California when I clicked on this thread. Spooked me.

  Jst2laws

  Me too!!!!!!!!!! The hair on the back of my neck went up with a chill........thought it was the DEMINZ. HappyDad

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  Fatfreek 20 years ago

  Blondie, you are one clever woman.

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  sass_my_frass 20 years ago

  I know an elder who stood down so that he could attend his disfellowshipped son's wedding, he's an elder again now though.

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  JW83 20 years ago

  I know that elders are usually asked to step down (or do so on their own initiative) if a child of theirs has gone a bit off the rails - so if your brother was caught drunk or something, that might be enough ... This happened to a friend of mine's father.

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  Pubsinger 20 years ago

  blondie.

  You just scared the shit out of me!

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