pam Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/elder-l-tom-perry-thanks-members-and-friends-as-health-worsens SALT LAKE CITY — Elder L. Tom Perry, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is suffering from terminal cancer, it was reported Friday. The Church announced last month that Elder Perry had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, but a spokesman said Friday that the cancer had spread. Elder Perry is 92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I am sorry to hear this of Elder Perry, beloved of the Church's membership. At 92, having almost completed his mortal tasks, it appears he is soon to be called to a much wider service among a much larger population. Leah, pam and Daybreak79 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegaseamaster75 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Cancer is never good, but he is 92......that's a pretty good run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 He is resting at home but hospice is coming in within the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 God bless him. I'm praying for him and his family. I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this, I know we aren't supposed to have "favorites" but I've always loved, loved, loved his talks. Taking nothing away from the other apostles, I love them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I am sorry to hear this of Elder Perry, beloved of the Church's membership. At 92, having almost completed his mortal tasks, it appears he is soon to be called to a much wider service among a much larger population. so well said my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 God bless him. I'm praying for him and his family. I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this, I know we aren't supposed to have "favorites" but I've always loved, loved, loved his talks. Taking nothing away from the other apostles, I love them too! What's wrong with having favorites? Elder Wirthlin is my #1 and Elder Perry is my #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 What's wrong with having favorites? Elder Wirthlin is my #1 and Elder Perry is my #2. Sorry Pam! I was told once it's not a good idea to have favorites. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 At the risk of taking too seriously a light comment made as an aside: I tend to agree that it's not wise to have favorites among the apostles. Obviously, there will always be one or a few with whom we simply feel more of a connection. For example, I always enjoyed Elder Maxwell's talks, and always found myself drawn to Elder Faust and Elder (later President) Hinckley. Yet I later found that Elder Scott, who had not been on my "favorites" list (unless I wanted to take a nap), provided the most inspiring and detailed instruction I had ever heard -- a humbling discovery, I assure you. Today, I naturally gravitate toward a half dozen or so of the brethren serving in the Twelve, including e.g. Elder Oaks and Elder Christofferson (and, btw, Elder Scott). Yet when I concentrate on the sermons and teachings of the others in the Twelve, those whom I perhaps don't just naturally fall in line with when listening, I discover important gems that I need and gain insights that I otherwise would have missed. So from a purely selfish perspective, having "favorites" would limit me. While I will acknowledge that there are those whose words I more easily enjoy, I prefer to try to view each of the Twelve, and indeed each speaker I hear both at General Conference and at local meetings, as a conveyer of God's word to me. Average Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalist_Oinker Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I hope I don't get in trouble for saying this, I know we aren't supposed to have "favorites" but I've always loved, loved, loved his talks. Me too. I love the way he talks along in a measured tone, and then all of a sudden his voice will BOOM when he wants to emphasize a particular point. Connie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Average Joe Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) who had not been on my "favorites" list (unless I wanted to take a nap)Your right. We tend to gravitate to certain ones who speak while others put us to sleep...perhaps the best reason for reading the conference issues of The Ensign, black and white is a great equalizer. And I also extend my prayers to both Elder Perry and his family, and the prophet as he ponders the Lord's will for the future of the quorum of the twelve apostles. Edited May 30, 2015 by Average Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Sorry Pam! I was told once it's not a good idea to have favorites. My bad. LOL, no you aren't supposed to have favorite children...but I've never heard you shouldn't have a favorite general authority. My favorite is Elder Holland, and my second is Pres. Uchtdorf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 So sad to hear this. Elder Perry was one of my favorites too. He was the very first Apostle I heard speak while in the MTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 He will surely be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Saddened to hear of his passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Me too. I love the way he talks along in a measured tone, and then all of a sudden his voice will BOOM when he wants to emphasize a particular point. That was exactly his style! I love that about him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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