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Archaea · 09-02-2008, 10:01 PM

because you thought you lacked the ability, or weren't worthy?

il Padrino Ute · 09-02-2008, 10:04 PM

That's a great question.

It's also a great way to find out who among us lacks humility.

Archaea · 09-02-2008, 10:06 PM

Most people turn callings down because they don't want to do the calling. When I was in the position to know those things, but I never met somebody who turned one claiming to be unable or unworthy.

il Padrino Ute · 09-02-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archaea

Most people turn callings down because they don't want to do the calling.

This is why I have turned down callings.

Those who feel unable rarely, if ever, mention it. Perhaps it's because inability to do it doesn't seem to be an acceptable reason to turn down a calling.

MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 10:44 PM

what about us that accepted callings despite being incapable and unworthy and lazy?

il Padrino Ute · 09-02-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

what about us that accepted callings despite being incapable and unworthy and lazy?

You are the ones to be commended.

Unless that is what you want, then you're to be laughed at.

ute4ever · 09-02-2008, 11:17 PM

Two weeks before I moved out of state, the bishop's counselor told me they prayerfully considered my name and wanted to call me to the FHE committee. I turned it down because I was moving. I wanted to say that I wished the prayerful bishopric had bothered to get to know me before extending the so-called call, but I said nothing.

So I guess you could say I lacked the ability. I can't run FHE from two time zones away.

MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ute4ever

Two weeks before I moved out of state, the bishop's counselor told me they prayerfully considered my name and wanted to call me to the FHE committee. I turned it down because I was moving. I wanted to say that I wished the prayerful bishopric had bothered to get to know me before extending the so-called call, but I said nothing.

So I guess you could say I lacked the ability. I can't run FHE from two time zones away.

maybe it was sign you weren't supposed to move.

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09-02-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
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09-02-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	That's a great question. It's also a great way to find out who among us lacks humility. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

09-02-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Most people turn callings down because they don't want to do the calling. When I was in the position to know those things, but I never met somebody who turned one claiming to be unable or unworthy. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

09-02-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	what about us that accepted callings despite being incapable and unworthy and lazy?

09-02-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Two weeks before I moved out of state, the bishop's counselor told me they prayerfully considered my name and wanted to call me to the FHE committee. I turned it down because I was moving. I wanted to say that I wished the prayerful bishopric had bothered to get to know me before extending the so-called call, but I said nothing. So I guess you could say I lacked the ability. I can't run FHE from two time zones away.