Duncan Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Let's say you wanted to use a quotation from George Albert Smith from say 1919, would you say President George Albert Smith (even though he wasn't the President of the Church in 1919) or would you say Elder George Albert Smith (even though he later became President George Albert Smith) what would you use? Link to comment
rpn Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I would say President, Apostle in 1919, said. Link to comment
Popular Post BookofMormonLuvr Posted September 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2015 From what I have observed, I believe you use their title at the time of the quotation. 5 Link to comment
JAHS Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Most people you would be addressing your remarks to would know he was a president of the Church, so using Elder George Albert Smith let's your audience know it was something he said before he was president. You could preface your quote by saying something like "here is a quote from then-Elder George Albert Smith" 3 Link to comment
Kenngo1969 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Use the title the speaker/writer at the time the passage quoted is uttered/written. Those with ears to hear and hearts to understand will hear and understand. Truth is truth, even if uttered or written by the devil himself. 2 Link to comment
Stargazer Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Attribute the quote to "then member of the Quorum of the 12". Like you would in describing the winning of a Medal of Honor to "then corporal John Smith" (who is now a sergeant). Link to comment
The Nehor Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 You do not have to use my future title when quoting me. 1 Link to comment
Avatar4321 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 You do not have to use my future title when quoting me.Well when you have a future title ill try to remember that;) Link to comment
hagoth7 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Let's say you wanted to use a quotation from George Albert Smith from say 1919, would you say President George Albert Smith (even though he wasn't the President of the Church in 1919) or would you say Elder George Albert Smith (even though he later became President George Albert Smith) what would you use?Do titles really matter? Joseph was often called Brother Joseph or simply Joseph. Link to comment
Bobbieaware Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Then apostle and later Church President... Link to comment
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