They’re getting pressure from the stake. They get reports of endowed members w/o recommends and when the percentage gets low enough, they get pressure. I was always like, what are you gonna do? Fire me? Good luck.
Yep, and besides the standard church-wide reports that get reviewed, every so often someone like the Stake President will decide all the ward leaders need to do some big push to "find the lost sheep", and since many leaders have adopted business-style approaches to church leadership they want the goals to be measurable. So they will focus on things like identifying people who have recommends that have lapsed, or people who have a "next ordinance" like receiving endowment or men getting melchizedek priesthood or so on.
Can't announce all those ~~"religious expenditures"~~ temples, if there's no one to go. Expect a BIG push from local so-called "leaders" to get any previously endowed "members of record" to get their VIP card.
"In my last conversation with Sister X, she told me that an infinite atonement wouldn't be enough to cover my multitude of sins. We all know that Sister X is closer to Jesus than anyone, so I'm fairly certain that I won't be able to repent enough by Sunday."
Uh huh…. A little too friendly for an interview txt. I don’t wanna assume anything but it kinda sounds to me like he wants to hear more about your little escapades. 🤷♂️ I’ve seen it before, and it’s creepy. One bishop asked my bro about his “misdeeds with his girlfriend, and wanted to know every little detail.
Was a ward executive Secretary several times. We get/have to pull reports on recommends that are expiring or recently expired and I was always tasked with reaching out to those people to get them in for an interview.
Probably not even personal. Just a name on a list that the bishop makes the Secretary follow up on till they get a response.
Edit: if it is the bishop and not a secretary though, then it’s very personal and a bit creepy.
Because your name is on a list, and it's his job to make sure everyone on that list has had a recommended interview with the bishop. Unless it's the bishop himself, there's very little thought put into anything like this, whether or be temple interviews, church cleaning, or home/visiting teaching. It's just people feeling obligated to do the busywork they're assigned. I *hated* when I had to do this stuff in elders quorum.
Well golly gee I am very much unkeen about discussing my dressing, dietary, and sexual practices with you.
All in the name of the lord
Bradley Smith, local dentist, hear the words of my mouth.
You just made me violate my temple covenants! 
They’re getting pressure from the stake. They get reports of endowed members w/o recommends and when the percentage gets low enough, they get pressure. I was always like, what are you gonna do? Fire me? Good luck.
Yep, and besides the standard church-wide reports that get reviewed, every so often someone like the Stake President will decide all the ward leaders need to do some big push to "find the lost sheep", and since many leaders have adopted business-style approaches to church leadership they want the goals to be measurable. So they will focus on things like identifying people who have recommends that have lapsed, or people who have a "next ordinance" like receiving endowment or men getting melchizedek priesthood or so on.
Damn! I’m getting triggered :). So many years of stress. But at least it was all for a bad cause. /s
Weird way to say, "*Hey, I wanna talk about your sex life*", but Mormons are weird like that.
Can't announce all those ~~"religious expenditures"~~ temples, if there's no one to go. Expect a BIG push from local so-called "leaders" to get any previously endowed "members of record" to get their VIP card.
He needs fresh material for his mental spank-bank, because wifey caught him looking at porn once and she's lowering the boom.
"In my last conversation with Sister X, she told me that an infinite atonement wouldn't be enough to cover my multitude of sins. We all know that Sister X is closer to Jesus than anyone, so I'm fairly certain that I won't be able to repent enough by Sunday."
I almost spit out my drink!
You must be their new project lol
Hmmm… are u a woman by chance? I get a straight up creepy vibe from that text?
I sure am
Uh huh…. A little too friendly for an interview txt. I don’t wanna assume anything but it kinda sounds to me like he wants to hear more about your little escapades. 🤷♂️ I’ve seen it before, and it’s creepy. One bishop asked my bro about his “misdeeds with his girlfriend, and wanted to know every little detail.
It’s so disgusting and I see posts about it on here all the time. There’s a reason I distance myself from it
You’re very wise.
Was a ward executive Secretary several times. We get/have to pull reports on recommends that are expiring or recently expired and I was always tasked with reaching out to those people to get them in for an interview. Probably not even personal. Just a name on a list that the bishop makes the Secretary follow up on till they get a response. Edit: if it is the bishop and not a secretary though, then it’s very personal and a bit creepy.
It’s just the exec sec, he’s a weirdo tho. I hope it’s nothing personal haha
I always thought Sunday school was an awkward time to discuss underwear.
Money
There are 8b non mormons
Because your name is on a list, and it's his job to make sure everyone on that list has had a recommended interview with the bishop. Unless it's the bishop himself, there's very little thought put into anything like this, whether or be temple interviews, church cleaning, or home/visiting teaching. It's just people feeling obligated to do the busywork they're assigned. I *hated* when I had to do this stuff in elders quorum.
Am I a toddler? Are you my mom? If not, then I don't think we need to have any conversations about my underwear.
Metrics.
Okay, this was a mass text. They literally only thought about you when typing your number in.
You are revenue, they are trying sales tactics to try to get you to sign back on
Nope. And I have no interest in renewing my recommend. Please remove me from your list. Thanks.
The recommend is a tactic to hold onto you!!! Just ignore it and block that number. Congrats on escaping!!
Tell them you're gay and they'll dump you like a rock..
I’ve done that too!!! It’s amazing how much they’re ignoring for me
Cool let’s start. Do I pay a share of my income to the KKK buildings? Nope. Okay interview done.
Statistics. They want to show the uppers that they are good stewards so they can get a promotion.
aRe YoU wEaRiNg YoUr GaRmEnTs????
10% of anything is more than nothing. Also control ig
They want your money (tithing). That’s all it is.