Where does it say we should do this -- examples from the Scriptures or talks by Church leaders would be appreciated?
2007-10-23 07:49:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, here's the links to recent General Conference talks by President Thomas S Monson of the First Presidency
http://lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=16b7dbdcc370c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1
And another to a recent General Conference talk by President Gordon B Hinckley, Prophet and President of the Church.
http://lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=283284d4a0a0c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1
2007-10-23 08:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
So the they will feel accepted and happy. Also so you and the other church members can help them to continue to learn more about the gospel. A talk by President Gordon B. Hinkley in the May 1999 issue of the Ensign called
Find the lambs, Feed my sheep. Also gives more detail
imfromation . You can read and find it at www. lds.org
2007-10-23 08:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Erika H. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with church. Welcoming and including new people to any group is called being polite and having manners. It's what self-actualized grown-ups do.
If you must bring theology into it, we're instructed to love people, serve others, preach by example.... shoot, take your pick of any of the virtues and I'm sure it will lead right back to this.... because it's obvious courtesy!
I still can't tell if this was a serious QUESTION.
LMAO Izzy!!! -- so by your definition I should suspect every nice person as belonging to a cult. Whoo! I'm going to have fun the next time I walk into any establishment... "Welcome to the GAP, are you finding everything ok?..... STAY AWAY FROM ME YOU DEVIL!!!"
2007-10-23 20:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 07:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every new convert should be assigned a friend, a calling, and nurturing by the good word of God.
When our friends were baptized into the church a couple years back, they were SO EXCITED to know that someone had been "assigned" to be their friend! It made them feel so warm inside that this person considered them actual people, and not just statistics.
2007-10-23 07:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Suppose you walk into a new church, knowing no one, or noting of how the service goes.
And everyone ignores you.
Read the last chapter of Romans.
2007-10-23 23:42:25 · answer #6 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beta_Fishy gave you a link to some great talks from our general authorities. Here's a couple links to a few scriptures that might be useful as well.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/tg/f/58
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/tg/b/200
2007-10-23 07:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's part of LDS mission to increase numbers almost by any means necessary. LDS take this so far (from scriptures where Jesus asked Christians to go out and baptize in the name of the Father...) that they baptize dead people of other faiths to "save" them. All the while forgetting that to be saved one has to "Accept" Jesus. I'm not sure how the dead do that...
2007-10-23 07:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Goethe's Ghostwriter 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, as a former LDS, it keeps retention levels high when they feel very welcomed. Especially in the beginning.
2007-10-23 07:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by jjbeanwink 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not church doctrine, it's common courtesy.
If you go to someones house and they treat you horribly....are you going to go there again? Doubt it.
But if you go to someones house and they greet you with a smile and handshake, or hug, then you're obviously going to feel more accepted, which all people are.
2007-10-23 07:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋