Obama, Mormon leader meet in Oval Office

[IDemo]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has met with the leader of the Mormon church.

Obama and the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thomas S. Monson, met in the Oval Office on Monday. Monson gave Obama a detailed genealogical history, as the church has done for other U.S. presidents.

Obama says he is grateful for the records and that he looks forward to reading through the material with his two daughters. He says his family will treasure the records for years to come.

It was the first face-to-face meeting between Monson and Obama.

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[Liberal Veteran]

1. Obama and Boehner in the WH? Oh, Mormon! I thought that said Moron.

My bad.

[Arkana]

2. Nyuck nyuck nyuck nyuck nyuck...

[No Elephants]

3. LOL. How did you narrow "moron" down to one Republican, though? (So many morons, so little time.)

[madamesilverspurs]

4. gigglesnort

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. +1

:rofl:

[Dr.Phool]

5. When does he meet with the head of Scientology? Or Rev. Moon?

So many whack jobs, so little time.

[Ikonoklast]

6. Or Pirates?

The Flying Spaghetti Monster is not pleased.


Aaaarrgh.

[marshall]

8. And don't forget the Jehovah's Witnesses

With Michael Jackson's death they rose to the top of the list.

[sallylou666]

9. Beat me to the punchline!

Dr.Phool beat me to it! I gotta be quicker!

[DeSwiss]

7. I wonder if the subject....

...of http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/06/mormons-baptized-obamas-m_n_197707.html">baptisms came up.

[No Elephants]

13. His ancestors, including his mom and grandparents, are probably baptized Mormon by now, along

with everyone else in Obama's family tree.

I understand the gift Obama received was a 8 volume set of books, leather bound, containing his geneaology.

I understand why Jews object, but I personally see no harm in it. And it is well-intentioned-so all families can be together in the after-life. If you believe it in the Mormon view of the after-life, you can be grateful for the baptisms. If not, it's not hurting you.

[kestrel91316]

17. Genealogy is one of my favorite hobbies, and anyone can enjoy it.

In most people's cases they aren't doing it for religious doctrinal reasons, either, lol. My family has deep Mormon roots, but my grandparents and dad and the rest of us are/were about as religious as my cats, and not remotely Mormon.

Finding black sheep is one fun part of it. As is finding you are related to, say, your head assistant (as I did a couple of years ago).

[provis99]

11. did Obama get to touch Monson's magic underwear?

[proteus_lives]

12. Gosh no!

If someone touches it, then it is no longer magic. :rofl:

[xchrom]

14. oy -- that must have been dull. nt

[rd_kent]

15. Will he meet with the high deacon of the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

I hope so, since, FSM is about as valid as mormonism, xtianity or any other religion.

[kestrel91316]

16. President Obama and I are 7th or 8th cousins through our common

Allred ancestors, who came from NC via TN and MO. Most of them joined the Mormons and were dedicated, proliferative polygamists. His branch didn't join up, IIRC.

[LeftHander]

18. He got to see Joe Smith's bag of Rocks....

"In this bag is the Destiny of America..." said Monson.

:sarcasm: