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9. Other Pertinent Names in Webster's⁽²⁸⁾

Having found these meanings around the word "Hinckley," I next began looking up the names of his closest associates. Before I report what I found back when I first looked these up, I ought to start with what I discovered this evening (4/23/97) after writing those up.

9a. Marjorie

President Hinckley's life-long sweetheart and companion is the equally energetic Marjorie. The following are some words surrounding the alphabetical location of her name in English.

marionette: A puppet moved by strings.

marish: A fen; a marsh. [Mill Creek, Utah: residence for most of married life.]

marital: Of or pertaining to a marriage.

maritime: Relating or pertaining to navigation or commerce by sea; connected or belonging to shipping; situated near the sea. [On July 11, 1933, Marjorie saw Gordon off on his proselyting mission to England. They continued their courtship by correspondence.]

marjoram: The sweet marjoram is aromatic and fragrant, and used in cookery. [Gifted housewife.]

Marjorie

mark: Pre-eminence, distinction, importance, eminent position; the proper standard [Jacob 4:14]; a target or focal point [2^nd Thes. 2 chiasm]; a visible sign or impression on something, a certain sign which a merchant puts upon his goods in order to distinguish them from others [Rev. 13:16,17]; any sign by which a thing can be distinguished [Alma 37:27].

market: An occasion on which goods are publicly exposed for sale and buyers assemble to purchase [Rev. 13:16,17; Utah piloting the Smart Card, 1997].

9b. Pay

Her maiden name is Pay.

pawky: [this commentary] humorous, dry and satiric in tone.

pawn: Some article or chattel given or deposited as security for money borrowed; a pledge. [Isa. 28:15,18.]

pawn: An insignificant factor or person used as a tool by another.

pax: In the Roman Catholic Church a small tablet engraved with sacred figures or emblems [a handshake will do in Mormonism], which, having been kissed by the priest, was then kissed by others.

pay: -- To pay for; to atone for. [Exo. 34:14, "no other God;" 2 Ne. 9:41, Isa. 55:1-3.]

paynim: A pagan; a heathen.

peace: ["Peace, peace, when there is no peace"]

9c. Monson

According to Mormon succession, the next in line to become President of the Church is Thomas S. Monson, who is currently serving as first counselor to President Hinckley. Here are some of the words that are found in the vicinity of "Monson":

monseigneur: A French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other high dignitaries.

Monson

monsoon: An alternating wind in any region. [go with the flow]

monster: (from L. monstrum, a marvel; from moneo, to admonish. monition.) A person looked upon with horror on account of extraordinary crimes, deformity, or power to do harm.

monstrance: R. Cath. Ch. the transparent or glass-faced shrine in which the consecrated host is presented for the adoration of the people.

montage: The showing of a series of brief film scenes in rapid succession to present a series of interconnected ideas. [P.R.]

9d. Packer

The next in line in the Mormon succession is Boyd K. Packer, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve. I looked up his name shortly after (6/27/96) his general conference talk about the word of wisdom, in which he assured the Saints that those who advocate abstinence from meat are not ordained of God.

P, p: To mind one's P's and Q's, to be very careful in behavior.

pabular: (L. pabulum, food, from pasco, to feed. pastor.) Pertaining to food or pabulum. [Ezk. 34, "shepherds who don't feed the flock".]

pabulum: Food; fig. food for the mind or intellect. [Isa. 28:7,8, "The priests and the prophet err; all tables full of vomit."]

pace: Rate of progress ["greatest problem" in Church is "growth"]; -- Thorough-paced, perfect in something bad.

pacer: A horse well-trained in pacing.

pacha: pasha: protector or great king.

pachydermatous: Thick skinned; hence fig. not sensitive to ridicule, sarcasm, or the like.

pacify: To appease; to allay the agitation or excitement of; to tranquilize. [2 Ne. 28:21, "all is well."]

pack: A number of persons united in a bad design or practice; to assemble or bring together iniquitously and with a view to favor some particular side; to dismiss [excommunicate] without ceremony; to make begone [cut off]; to depart in haste [remove].

packer: One who packs; one who owns a meatpacking house; one who works in a meatpacking house.

packinghouse: An establishment where meats are packed for the market.

pact: A contract; an agreement or covenant. [Isa. 28:15, "covenant with death."]

pad: A quantity of paper used for writing upon. [Conference talk.]

9e. Faust

President James E. Faust is the Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Several words around his name depict his relationship to President Hinckley.

fatuity: Weakness or imbecility of mind; feebleness of intellect; foolishness.

fault: (from L. fallo, to deceive) Erroneous.

fauna: The animals adapted to a specific environment.

Faust

favonian: Pertaining to the west wind. [Compare "monsoon" above; next to "Monson."]

favor: To regard with favor or kindness; to support; to aid or have the disposition to aid; to be propitious to; to afford advantages for success to; to render easier; to facilitate.

fawn: To show servile attachment; to flatter; to cringe and bow to gain favor; to frisk about a person (as a dog).

fealty: Fidelity to a superior; faithfulness of any person to another; faith.

fear: Solicitude; holy awe and reverence; respect; due regard, as for persons of authority or worth.

Most of these definitions are not flattering. We must remember that for each word there is usually an equal and opposite meaning, which could be the appropriate application. Fear, for example, is usually seen as a fault, but fear of God is not only good it is essential to our salvation. Pacifying is something the Devil does, but it is also something a mother does to soothe a troubled child. Each of these men have their agency and may choose who they will ultimately serve and worship. I personally have been impacted significantly for good -- toward God -- by each of these men as they have functioned in their callings. I have also been troubled by some of the things I have observed which seem to be out of harmony with the standard set forth by the scriptures as witnessed by the Spirit of God. These men are human, and we should allow them the right to have weaknesses and make mistakes. That is not where the problem lies. The problem is that Mormon culture teaches that these men are to be revered as ones who will not mislead us, rather than as men who point us to God, who is the perfect source of all truth and righteousness. It is that idolatry which much be overturned. That is the purpose of this witness -- so that we might refocus, if necessary, our trust in God and none other.