Nelsonian reforms part 2
I just realized that a very big reform of last year escaped mention in my previous post. That was the official publishing of the questions asked to missionary candidates. This flows in line with later reforms and so makes some of them seem less stark. The start of reforms under President Nelson might be seen in his choice of President Oaks and President Eyring as his counselors. This is the first time since the release of Marion G. Romney in 1985 that someone was released from the 1st presidency by other than death. It also represents the first time since 1951 that someone was moved from 1st conselor to 2nd counselor. Since the combination of the two is unprecedented, it is worth noting. However it may not be as much a sign of as symptom of reform. The trends of incorporating the Quorum of the 12 more into central decision making that seem to have happened under President Hinckley would make being in the 1st presidency seem less of a major change. I may be reading more into what is g...