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First of all, let\u2019s get yesterday\u2019s final results out of the way:<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Joseph F. Smith 36
\n13 \u2013 Chieko Okazaki 8<\/p>\n

9 \u2013 Gordon B. Hinckley 32
\n8 \u2013 Spencer W. Kimball 10<\/p>\n

16 \u2013 The Companionship of the Holy Ghost \u2013 29
\n1 \u2013 \u201cAs Man is, God once was; As God is, Man may become\u201d 13<\/p>\n

12 \u2013 Saving Ordinances 33
\n5 \u2013 3 Kingdoms of Glory 9<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 The Bible 24
\n15 \u2013 Jesus the Christ 18<\/p>\n

11 \u2013 Mormon Doctrine<\/a> 25
\n6 \u2013 The King Follett Discourse 17<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 The Church Educational System 35
\n14 \u2013 Church Movies and Art 7<\/p>\n

10 \u2013 Relief Society 38
\n7 \u2013 Visiting Teacher 3<\/p>\n

With that out of the way, let\u2019s look over next week\u2019s match-ups and engage in some analysis.
\n
\nOn the 13th, the matches are:
\n1 \u2013 Joseph Smith vs. 12 \u2013 James Talmage
\n2 \u2013 Continuing Revelation vs. 11 \u2013 Restoration of Priesthood Authority
\n3 \u2013 The Doctrine and Covenants vs. 7 \u2013 the 1st Official Declaration
\n4 \u2013 Temple Building vs. 9 \u2013 The Young Women\u2019s Program<\/p>\n

I believe that the possible upsets here are in the 2:11 game and the 4:9 game.<\/p>\n

On the 14th, the matches are:
\n2 \u2013 Brigham Young vs. 11 \u2013 Hugh Nibley
\n3 \u2013 Physical Divine Beings vs. 10 \u2013 Tithing and Consecration
\n4 \u2013 The Pearl of Great Price vs. 8 \u2013 The 2nd Official Declaration
\n1 \u2013 The Welfare Program vs. 12 \u2013 The Young Men\u2019s Program<\/p>\n

I believe that the only lock here is the 1:12 game.<\/p>\n

On the 15th, the matches are:
\n3 \u2013 Bruce R. McConkie vs. 10 \u2013 David O. McKay
\n9 \u2013 Word of Wisdom vs. 13 \u2013 Zionism
\n1 \u2013 The Book of Mormon vs. 5 \u2013 The Lectures on Faith
\n2 \u2013 The Missionary Program vs. 6 \u2013 Sacrament Meeting<\/p>\n

I think that the only chance for an upset here is the 2:6 game<\/p>\n

On the 16th, the matches are:
\n4 \u2013 Joseph F. Smith vs. 9 \u2013 Gordon B. Hinckley
\n12 \u2013 Saving Ordinances vs. 16 \u2013 The Companionship of the Holy Ghost
\n2 \u2013 The Bible vs. 11 \u2013 Mormon Doctrine
\n3 \u2013 The Church Educational System vs. 10 \u2013 Relief Society<\/p>\n

This was the seeding committees weakest group and it shows. The only one I think is close to a lock is the 2:11 game and it\u2019s iffy.<\/p>\n

Looking back over the voting thusfar, I was surprised by quite a number of things:
\n1. The weak showing for Emma Smith, about which I think the bloggernacle is just wrong.
\n2. The strong showing, even in defeat, of The Father and the Son<\/i> ,Zeal without Knowledge<\/i>, and The King Follett Discourse<\/i>
\n3. The really tight races between Tithing and Consecration<\/i> and Temple Covenants<\/i> and between Heavenly Mother<\/i> and Zionism<\/i>
\n4. The ultimate defeat of some higher seeds: The King Follett Discourse<\/i>, \u201cAs Man is, God once was, As God is, Man may become\u201d<\/i>, Heavenly Mother<\/i>, Emma Smith<\/i>, and Plural Marriage<\/i>.<\/p>\n

So, did anything surprise you? Can you explain to me where my predictions went off the track? Do you have predictions for the coming round? Please comment below<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"