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Date: August 05, 2014 12:05PM
- You have to obey all the rules, you can't be caught sinning.
- You need to be confident and extroverted. If you aren't, then fake it.
- You need to be rich, or at least well off. Again, if you aren't, then fake it.
- Be (or pretend to be) educated. Not just in church matters, but also in business, current affairs, science, etc. If you're knowledgable, a Bishop is more likely to choose you as a counsellor. It's common for Bishops to feel inadequate for the calling, so they will often choose who they see as the wisest people to help them.
- You need to have lots of connections. I can't emphasize how much it helps if you've got "mormon famous" relatives. It pretty much guarantees you big callings. If you don't, you can at least make connections with important mormons where you can, even if it's just your Bishop or Stake President.
- You need to be good in the lessons. Study them beforehand, and think of "good" answers to the questions in advance. Don't go overboard and act like a know it all, but give good in-sights. Just one really good comment a lesson can change your reputation.
- You NEED to be married, and preferably have numerous children. You could probably get on the Bishopric if you don't have children, but I think it'd be difficult to get any higher than that.
- In general, try and act as much like a GA or Apostle as you can. Even try and speak a bit like them. Dress really smart, stand straight and be out-going. People will think you're important if you act the right way, even if you're not, and that can lead to big callings in the future. Always be happy. People joke about how all GAs act similar, but it's true, you have to act like that to get there in the first place.
- Attend as many activities as possible. If you're always there it shows you're reliable and the church is a big part of your life.
- Pretend your life is easy. If you have hardships, people often assume God is punishing you for sinning in some way. Someone who's going through a lot of troubles, whether financial, mental, emotional or whatever, isn't going to get the important callings.