Some time ago a member of our high council taught me a great lesson. His basic idea related to retention was that we should ask if someone / some family loved the new convert. If that was the case, then we didn't have much to worry about. They would have someone to answer questions, sense if there was a need, be close to them, and a home where they could go to see how to live the gospel. If we were not sure that someone / some family loved them then tracking forms and discussions in meetings weren't going to help much and we were at risk of losing the new convert.
Did I get it close, John? I've always remembered what you taught me in that meeting. garth -----Original Message----- From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ZION] Tell Heidi Gary Smith has asked me to tell you, Heidi, that the best way to retain a new convert is to surround that person with friends in the ward. I would add that it isn't always easy, but it has to be done. And if we don't do it, we will have to answer for our negligence when we stand before the Judge. --JWR //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
