Question about the missionary program "raising the bar"

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by danimal

...That's a very awkward situation to be in -- especially with everybody in the ward wondering why you aren't on a mission when you appear to be active and worthy.

Are you talking about prospective missionaries or us Ute fans?

[danimal]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Are you talking about prospective missionaries or us Ute fans?

We're so used to looking down at you folks that I forgot you've long been in that position

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by danimal

We're so used to looking down at you folks that I forgot you've long been in that position

I've heard that the view from atop the Rameumptom is different than from the pit of hell. Any truth to it?

[ute4ever]

My cousin was just called to the Tokyo South mission, he leaves in July. Any idea if it is still the world leader in baptisms?

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by non sequitur

I know that in my mission, the "problem" elders were the ones doing all the baptizing. There is no correlation between righteousness and obedience to mission rules and the number of people that you are able to baptize. Missionary work is about salesmanship. If you have people skills you will baptize more people. Whether someone is a "problem" elder or not, seems to be completely irrelevant.

I disagree with this. I had some obedience issues my first 10 months or so of my mission. When I decided to dedicate myself to trying to live every rule, my success, as defined by numbers of baptisms, went up significantly.

The best elders in my mission, as judged by the criteria of #s of baptisms, were the ones with great salesmanship skills who also genuinely believed in what they were doing and sought to both work hard and live every rule to the best of their ability. I will not discount charm and other salesmanship skills, which also often led to opportunities to sin with da ladies, but in my experience the most successful elders had 3 components: skills, work ethic and the convincing spiritual power afforded those that are obedient.

They also got to marry ladyfolk with very large God given ta-tas....Oh the humanity!

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96

They also got to marry ladyfolk with very large God given ta-tas....Oh the humanity!

So Tim Tebow went on a mission?

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

So Tim Tebow went on a mission?

The operative word as "God-given". If Tebow's girlfriend's knockers are God-given then I truly am Cary Grant.

[Goatnapper'96]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

So Tim Tebow went on a mission?

I'm thinking some divinely inspired plastic surgeon finished the deal for Sister Tebow. Perhaps the light bulb around the good sister's neck who ensured we all made it to our appointed spots from the pre-existence shorted out and she sent Sister Tebow down a wee bit early.

"the circle of their love......."