In the article, the interview addresses Religion, interviewing religious leaders, etc. King admits that he used to go to church with his wife some times, but not really anymore. He also states that he really isn’t a huge fan of Provo. He says that when he is there, he starts to go stir crazy after about a day or so. This is all very good material. But I have to admit that I didn’t expect what was coming next. King starts to discuss the afterlife. He discusses the possibility that there might be eternal nothingness after death. He reminisces on something that Billy Graham once told him, saying “Billy Graham used to tell me, ‘You’re very spiritual, and you are going somewhere—don’t question that.’ So I hope he’s right.” Which prompts the following:
And what if Graham is right, but wherever it is you end up going is just like Provo?
“It’d still be better than being dead,” King answers, but then he pauses, as though this is one reply he has carelessly blurted out loud without giving it the full consideration it requires. He now rocks his hand in equivocation, reweighing the delicately balanced alternatives before him: eternal nothingness…Provo…eternal nothingness…Provo…eternal nothingness…Provo…eternal nothingness…Provo.
Tough call. Eventually, he concludes that his first answer was probably the correct one-“I’d rather be in Provo”-though he leaves the impression that Utah may only have prevailed by the slenderest of margins. And that a recount is never out of the question.
So rich.
*running tallies of famous and semi famous Mormons, used-to-be-Mormons, and once-thought-about-being-Mormons are kept and propagated by sites like famousmormons.net and countless mommy blogs across Utah County.
Aside: This entire post is, of course, completely tongue in cheek. I know a lot of great people who live in Provo, including some family members. I just think that I personally would go crazy if I ever lived there. Plus, I will seize any opportunity that I can, to take a dig at the home of the Cougs. Hahaha
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6 responses to “Larry King shares my sentiments about Provo”
haha. I like this post. One time when we were still in the eighth ward, a couple sat right next to us, it was his wife (sitting right next to me) and Mr. King himself. She seemed so happy with her scriptures open and ready to go. Unfortunately, I heard him mumble a few words, clearly disgusted by the poorly addressed talks (it was Fast Sunday.) It was cool to see them there. I am glad he has hope for at least as good as Provo when this is all over. Ha.
Yeah, I am a Mormon, I like lots of Mormons, and I know Mormons that I like that live in Provo. Still, I try not to hang out there… it kind of has this soul crushing feel to it.
I have a love/hate relationship with Provo.
On one hand, that was where I met and dated my husband, so there are a lot of sentimental places in Provo.
But once you are past the age of 23, and you don’t shop exclusively at Pac Sun/Abercrombie (in the size 0 section) you are PAST YOUR PRIME and are shunned.
It’s a bittersweet feeling…
LOL, I think Larry might be over the age limit of Provo, by about 67 years.
Did you know that Tom Hanks is mormon, and that Ronald Reagan totally took the discussions, but then realized he could never be elected if he converted?
PS- Provo is dull but has its charms. Not as bad as Orem. Blech, I hate that place. Why doesn’t Larry live in Park City, or Salt Lake City?