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

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Jul 21, 2024
11:41:29am

SUAVO All-American

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

The service from the ward. What you seem to be saying is that we should only serve those who we judge to be in need of service. If you can possibly pay people to help then you should always pay people to help. Sometimes serving helps the person offering the help as much or more than the person receiving the help.

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SUAVO

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

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

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

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…

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

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?

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…

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

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

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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