How Bishops are Chosen

This is a conversation that Sarah had with our kids that we thought you would like to hear.

Sarah was reading the news online and there was a picture of Barack Obama on the front page. Katherine asked why his picture was on the news. She told her that he was about to become the next president. She got all upset and said, "So, my friend isn't going to be bishop anymore? But he gives me candy!" So, she told her that Barack Obama was going to be president of our country, not the bishop of our ward. And Katherine said, "I know, the OTHER guy is going to be bishop." So, Sarah said, "you mean John McCain?" And she said, "Yeah. (in a tone that said, 'Obviously Mom')" So Sarah asked her, "Is that what you get when you don't win the presidential election, you get to be bishop?" And she said, "Yeah (same tone)" And then John said, "maybe first councellor."