Some people in the ward who can't afford lawyers could really benefit from that

Jul 20, 2024
10:17:06pm

Great38 All-American

Most service opportunities are doing what professionals do but free of charge.

That said, I think I agree with you that service projects in wards are often contrived when there is something else meaningful that could be done.

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I think it’s more common and expected out of the church that anyone who isn’t

NanoFab Coug

Jul 20, 12:31am

I did the same, but I decided to ask the quorum to come over &

barebones

Jul 20, 1:28am

"come watch the professionals move while we eat cake and laugh!" sounds great

ryebrye

Jul 20, 5:39am

It was fun.was a goodbye party . Paid the movers well. Win win

barebones

Jul 29, 6:13pm

The move I remember 2nd best.

dratax

Jul 20, 1:42am

Probably depends on your ward a bit.

NumbersGuy

Jul 20, 6:17am

I’ll come a running anytime I see a moving truck, no better way to spend the day

GlutealGuy

Jul 20, 6:57am

Our EQP currently does this

All-around BYU

Jul 20, 7:12am

Can we fix your house or yard up to our standards?

ovalY

Jul 20, 7:27am

If someone is offended by that then they may be looking to be offended. They can

SUAVO

Jul 20, 9:10pm

How could it not make you feel bad? Hey, noticed your yard is full of weeds, mi

ovalY

Jul 21, 2:07am

Just say no if you don't want the help. If you want the help then say yes. It's

SUAVO

Jul 21, 11:29am

Sounds like this person has said no, over and over again

CommodoreCoug

Jul 21, 11:43am

Then she can use her words and tell them not to ask again, but being offended

SUAVO

Jul 21, 11:52am

Well they are the weaker, less capable sex…

NanoFab Coug

Jul 20, 6:57pm

I think it’s a tricky conversation. I’d say you should hire a mover or have friends and family help. If your quorum is

touchdownbyu

Jul 20, 7:27am

Our EQ does almost nothing together so service is about the only time we see

Pepe

Jul 20, 8:34am

More than a few years ago, I was EQP in a quickly growing ward and we

88Coug

Jul 20, 8:37am

It's weird that people look for service opportunities?

SUAVO

Jul 20, 9:08am

I don’t think that. Why would it be weird to look for service?

NanoFab Coug

Jul 20, 7:07pm

I don't think that's weird. You are the one who said that

SUAVO

Jul 20, 9:05pm

That’s not looking to serve…

NanoFab Coug

Jul 20, 10:03pm

Some people in the ward who can't afford lawyers could really benefit from that

Great38

Jul 20, 10:17pm

You're right. The next time the elderly guy down the street needs his yard

SUAVO

Jul 20, 10:58pm

I think I specifically said we should serve those who need help

NanoFab Coug

Jul 20, 11:34pm

He could easily pay someone to clean his yard up. So, he obviously doesn't NEED

SUAVO

Jul 21, 11:41am

It’s a judgement for sure

NanoFab Coug

Jul 21, 1:14pm

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SUAVO

Jul 21, 11:37am

Ward moving is for hard times, young families and students.

EDthoracotomy

Jul 21, 10:32am

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