477: The Problem with Leadership by Seniority - Latter Day Struggles | Lyssna här

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In this episode, Val is joined by Greg Prince, and their focus begins with Hugh B Brown’s legacy of gutsy leadership & expands to an exploration of the broader implications of the LDS Church's aging leaders (due to their succession-by-seniority-policy multiplied by advancements in medicine in the past several decades).
Does modern science about increasing life expectancy & therefore increased dementia risk in elderly leaders call for a conversation about how LDS leadership is chosen? Listen in to hear what Greg & Valerie have to say about this.

Want to listen to this whole series? Jump back to episode 185.

Timestamps:

00:00 Episode Setup

00:48 Welcome Greg Prince

00:59 McKay Era Recap

03:26 Meet Hugh B Brown

07:03 Brown Versus Benson

10:26 Uchtdorf Comparison

12:17 McKay First Presidency Picks

16:58 Succession And Dementia Data

25:07 Fixing Succession Rules

29:58 Power Shift To Twelve

33:34 Youth Exodus And Relevance