"Ministering" should be called "Spying and reporting"

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_Craig Paxton
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Re: "Ministering" should be called "Spying and reporting"

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huckelberry wrote:
I know arguing is expected on this board but I have been trying to gain updated information instead. I am not claiming to have better information than others here.

Amen? ok, but what in the world are you talking about?

I thought reporting special needs meant something along the line of , so and so broke a leg and needs help of such and such a kind.


Instructions To Return and Report were standard with many leadership assignments. As a young elders quorum President i was often instructed by my then bishop to “return and report”...(exact quote) any information i gleaned in my calling as EQP
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_Dr Exiled
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Re: "Ministering" should be called "Spying and reporting"

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The leaders always want to find out information because they think it is their duty to make sure all the members under them are following the plan. Out of so-called "love" and "concern" they become nosey. So, if there isn't an official return and report part to the new ministering program, it will be unofficially there.
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Re: "Ministering" should be called "Spying and reporting"

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Exiled wrote:The leaders always want to find out information because they think it is their duty to make sure all the members under them are following the plan. Out of so-called "love" and "concern" they become nosey. So, if there isn't an official return and report part to the new ministering program, it will be unofficially there.


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