Comments on: Do What is Right, Let the Neurosis Follow

By: s'mee

s'mee — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:18:08 +0000

my comment was too long and got cut .

My point: In our stake we have had MANY successes in visiting and bringing back less active and those who have left for one reason or another. It works for us.

By: Karron

Karron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:11:22 +0000

I hate being required to shove the church down anyone’s throat. It is just flat wrong to me. Inactives will come back when and if they want to. I have inactive sisters on my route, we try to see them regularly, we are always turned away with an excuse. but we keep trying anyway.

The only way I have ever brought anyone into the church (two families over the years) was to be good friend with them, set the example, and when they asked, answered questions honestly. And, of course, lived the gospel.

As for callings, some I have hated, but learned from, some I have loved, and learned from. There is always a reason and I just do as I am asked. But, every time the bishopric wants to talk to me, I start begging that I don’t get put in primary or YW. Puuuuullllleeeeezzzzz……

Good post David, and I get your frustration and the rats that bug you.

By: s'mee

s'mee — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:15:54 +0000

Late to the party, but a few comments.

It started so long ago I can’t even remember when. As a Primary Presidency we would go out once a month, on Sunday to visit 2 active and 2 inactive families of children. We would make a plate of treats for each family, go unannounced, cold, and make our door approach. We’d stay on the porch, stay five minutes and just say howdy, leave the goodies and go. Our ward still does this every month.

Our stake, has practiced visiting (paired up with ward axillary companions) the Wednesday night prior to that ward’s conference. Each set of paired leaders visit with one family in the ward. Add that up. 4 families with the Bishopric, 4 RS, 4 Primary, 4 YW, 4 YM

By: Chris Bigelow

Chris Bigelow — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:54:02 +0000

Very well expressed post. Makes me feel pretty queasy, though. Makes me feel rebellious and mentally practice saying no to my bishop if he asks me to do something I just don’t want to do. I’ve said yes in the past and then just not done it, and next time I’d like to be honest and say no if I know there’s little or no chance of me really doing anything. I hope my clerk job drags out for several more years…

By: David

David — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:36:46 +0000

Amen, Cheryl. And usually the first and most obvious good that comes from it is by the time we’re released, we leave loving it– or at least not disliking it quite so much.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:03:02 +0000

Great post. I honestly believe that everything we are given –everything, inspired or not –will make us a better person if we just let it. Of course, I’m saying this as I just finished telling the RS presidency that for the first time in my life I’m the one who needs a good VT companion and I can’t play the you’re-with-this-companion-to-reactivate-her role anymore.
We all need to take turns giving and receiving once in a while.
Anyway, my point is that I agree with you. Some callings suck. Some are a dream. But no matter what we get, if we stick with it, work hard, and try our best (with a load of prayer), then something good will always come out of it. Always.