Temple Assignment Assignments

[Dwight Schr-ute]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids. She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

[Tim]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids and a wife that doesn't like to go to the temple because it still weirds her out, which is a topic for another thread). She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

This kind of crap happened in my last ward, too. Pissed me off. If I want to help with something, I'll volunteer.

[Mormon Red Death]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids and a wife that doesn't like to go to the temple because it still weirds her out, which is a topic for another thread). She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

You should just send this post back to the eqp and say you wont be going.

[Mormon Red Death]

This kind of crap happened in my last ward, too. Pissed me off. If I want to help with something, I'll volunteer.

Dont you know this is a church of assignments. We learn that in the temple.

[Clark Addison]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids and a wife that doesn't like to go to the temple because it still weirds her out, which is a topic for another thread). She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

Making assignments rather than asking for volunteers has been the popular way to get people for a few years. i don't love it, but I understand why it's done. However, making assignments with little notice and then saying you are responsible for finding your replacement if you can't make it crosses the line to rude and overly pushy. I don't think it's worth getting overly upset over, but I would probably just tell him I can't make it and I don't have time to find a replacement.

[Katy Lied]

Whatever irritation you are experiencing due to this unexpected assignment method, it's not one tenth of the frustration experienced by the guy who does the assignments. In my experience people don't shift to this method unless they are on their very last nerve with people who avoid helping out, or who back out at the last moment. (Not implying that you do).

This assignment method is usually reverted to right before someone quits. Then you'll probably be called on to make the assignments.

[BigFatMeanie]

It's not a new thing. Somewhere there is a GA talk about how the church operates by assignment. I was too lazy to do serious googling to find it but here is some article from the Church News, of unknown authorship, that discusses the concept: http://www.ldschurchnews.com/article...ssignment.html

[Surfah]

Whatever irritation you are experiencing due to this unexpected assignment method, it's not one tenth of the frustration experienced by the guy who does the assignments. In my experience people don't shift to this method unless they are on their very last nerve with people who avoid helping out, or who back out at the last moment. (Not implying that you do).

This assignment method is usually reverted to right before someone quits. Then you'll probably be called on to make the assignments.

There's probably a lot of truth to this post.

I can't tell you how many times I get told a flat out no without any sort of excuse when I try and give out an assignment. It's frustrating to no end. Usually I just end up fulfilling the assignment myself because nobody else will.

[falafel]

There's probably a lot of truth to this post.

I can't tell you how many times I get told a flat out no without any sort of excuse when I try and give out an assignment. It's frustrating to no end. Usually I just end up fulfilling the assignment myself because nobody else will.

That's because people resent you for trying to force them to do things!

[Surfah]

That's because people resent you for trying to force them to do things!

Tell me about it. I just take mental notes for when these guys are in my shoes asking for my help someday.

[Lost Student]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids and a wife that doesn't like to go to the temple because it still weirds her out, which is a topic for another thread). She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

I think the obvious solution is for you to now "assign" someone else to do the sealings and let them know that if they are unable to fill this assignment, it is their responsibility to find someone else to fill it. Basically copy and paste the email.

[Moliere]

I don't mind individual assignments to clean the building or general assignments to set up chairs. If you are owing to church then help out a bit with the things you use. But assigning people to do temple ordinances is over the line for me. Temple worship is such an individualized experience for many that I cringe when I find out people are being assigned to do ordinances.

I'd just let the guy know you changed you own oil this morning so you aren't worthy to fulfill the assignment.

[wally]

i got an email from the EQP this morning informing me (as a reminder?) that I had been assigned to do sealings this Wednesday evening. If I am unable to fill this assignment, it's my responsibility to find someone else to fill it.

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership? I try and volunteer for as many things as I am able. I'm at most of the moves, I help with chairs, whatever. But I have 2 young kids and a wife that doesn't like to go to the temple because it still weirds her out, which is a topic for another thread). She's upset about the email and how this is being handled. Although more amused than upset, I agree with her. Assigning volunteer opportunities is one thing, but 2 days notice on a reminder of something that I wasn't ever informed of in the first place?

Let this be a lesson to never willingly divulge contact info (especially email) with ward members.

Dont you know this is a church of assignments. We learn that in the temple.

No joke, we recently had an EQ training with the SP where they (almost word for word) made this statement. Then, we roll-played "will you" commitment questions (which don't work on my children or wife, BTW).

[falafel]

Thank you for honoring your commitment to staying away from the board for the weekend, Wally.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Is this new church protocol or just poor leadership?

It's both.