http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/04/21/elder-m-russell-ballards-call-to-inform/ an unseemly mix of politics and Mormonism Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/04/21/elder-m-russell-ballards-call-to-inform/comment-page-1/#comment-4191 Rhapsidiomite Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:38:40 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/?p=1123#comment-4191 I think there is a definitive shift in emphasis from going door to door, to utilizing other tools. On the other hand, like a good book, some things will never replace something direct and tangible (such as tracting). I think there is a definitive shift in emphasis from going door to door, to utilizing other tools. On the other hand, like a good book, some things will never replace something direct and tangible (such as tracting).

]]> http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/04/21/elder-m-russell-ballards-call-to-inform/comment-page-1/#comment-4154 David H. Sundwall Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/?p=1123#comment-4154 I'm sure baptisms will always be a major focus. I just find it interesting that Elder Ballard's recent emphasis has been on informing others about the Church and being good neighbors, without the necessary expectations of conversion. I’m sure baptisms will always be a major focus. I just find it interesting that Elder Ballard’s recent emphasis has been on informing others about the Church and being good neighbors, without the necessary expectations of conversion.

]]> http://www.asoftanswer.com/2008/04/21/elder-m-russell-ballards-call-to-inform/comment-page-1/#comment-4148 zionssuburb Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:45 +0000 http://www.asoftanswer.com/?p=1123#comment-4148 I live in one of the test markets that for the last year has been part of the new approach. Along side the campaign (which includes billboards, radio and tv adds, magazine adds, etc...) there is a push to increase baptisms, we were asked to take our last year totals and double them. If the approach was meant to make it easier for members to do missionary work, the resulting baptisms were still a major focus of the effort. I live in one of the test markets that for the last year has been part of the new approach. Along side the campaign (which includes billboards, radio and tv adds, magazine adds, etc…) there is a push to increase baptisms, we were asked to take our last year totals and double them. If the approach was meant to make it easier for members to do missionary work, the resulting baptisms were still a major focus of the effort.

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