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Are you all with me?<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s results:<\/p>\n

9 \u2013 Gordon B. Hinckley 25
\n11 \u2013 Hugh W. Nibley 2<\/p>\n

11 \u2013 Restoration of Priesthood Authority 19
\n9 \u2013 Word of Wisdom 7<\/p>\n

8 \u2013 The 2nd Official Declaration 16
\n11 \u2013 Mormon Doctrine<\/a> 9<\/p>\n

6 \u2013 Sacrament Meeting 16
\n4 \u2013 Temple Building 10<\/p>\n

So, the Elite Eight matches are:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Joseph Smith vs. 9 \u2013 Gordon B. Hinckley
\n11 \u2013 Restoration of Priesthood Authority vs. 12 \u2013 Saving Ordinances
\n1 \u2013 The Book of Mormon vs. 8 \u2013 The 2nd Official Declaration
\n6 \u2013 Sacrament Meeting vs. 10 \u2013 Relief Society<\/p>\n

Well, the seeding committee was right about at least two things (of course, they were fairly obvious). But hey, people like upsets in the tournament. I think that I see the higher seeds winning all of these matches (although there may be an upset in that first one). What do you all think?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"