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Posted by: ray ( )
Date: April 28, 2013 06:52AM
Do many or any Mormon learn ancient Greek or Hebrew languages?

I know that protestant clergy learn a certain amount to be regarded as qualified for their profession.Catholic priest probably learn more general philosophy.Mormon bishops and leaders learn nothing in this regard,though they might be a lawyer or accountant.

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Posted by: jl ( )
Date: April 28, 2013 07:17AM
Re: Do many or any Mormon learn ancient Greek or Hebrew languages?

Joseph Smith studied Hebrew with many early TSCC leaders, including Lorenzo Snow.

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Posted by: lucky ( )
Date: April 28, 2013 07:54AM
Re: Do many or any Mormon learn ancient Greek or Hebrew languages?

Gordon Hinckley bragged about being able to read Greek quite well when he was in college, but with age (and becoming a prophet seer and revelator) he lost that ability......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncZBWcIPL8

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Posted by: marcion ( )
Date: April 28, 2013 08:50AM
Re: Do many or any Mormon learn ancient Greek or Hebrew languages?

Greek and Hebrew wouldn't be helpful to a mormon leader. One learns these languages in order to better understand the bible.

Besides it would not be useful in counting money. Hence businessmen, lawyers, rise to the top in mormonism, not theologians.

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