Comments on: Maybe we’re going about member missionary work all wrong https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/08/15/maybe-we%e2%80%99re-going-about-member-missionary-work-all-wrong/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/08/15/maybe-we%e2%80%99re-going-about-member-missionary-work-all-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-136661 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:39:40 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2407#comment-136661 Good point, JM. I think the purpose of the story was to focus on his experience, not on how many he brought to the fruit.

]]> By: JM https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/08/15/maybe-we%e2%80%99re-going-about-member-missionary-work-all-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-136660 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:35:47 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2407#comment-136660 Well, even with Lehi feeling that way about the fruit, he didn’t have stellar success, even within his own family.

As a church, we need to lower our expectation about conversion rates. We have something to offer, but acceptance of that offer is something we cannot control. We’re just messengers. The conversion is between the individual and God.

]]> By: Andrea https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2010/08/15/maybe-we%e2%80%99re-going-about-member-missionary-work-all-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-136602 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2407#comment-136602 I agree. I think a it would go a long way to focus on doing real service.

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