Giving Missionaries Rides by Assignment

[Soccermom]

Yeah, that will be an unsympathetic audience. Maybe try the Relief Society and have them sign up their husbands.

I would never volunteer my husband to do something LOL. That is a recipe for disaster in my home. I have encouraged him to volunteer for certain things, strongly encouraged at times, but would never sign him up without his knowledge or permission.

[Soccermom]

I don't question his faith at all. There's no judgment of him whatsoever. I mention that he's not very intelligent only to point out that he is easily manipulated by others.

Yeah, I think I would be concerned about the guy too, especially since they are using members to save some money. I don't have much sympathy for the ride thing though. I was on a bike my entire mission. We managed. Maybe missionaries should have an uber budget. . they can convert the uber drivers.

[wuapinmon]

I assume they need rides is they can put mileage of their cars... You should teach them how to disable the odometer. On some of these newer cars is it just a matter of removing a fuse.

That's a felony: https://www.justice.gov/civil/case/f...ering-statutes

[Pelado]

That's a felony: https://www.justice.gov/civil/case/f...ering-statutes

Not when you're on the Lord's errand.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I assume they need rides is they can put mileage of their cars... You should teach them how to disable the odometer. On some of these newer cars is it just a matter of removing a fuse.

Before I can comment on if this ever happened in my mission I should get advice from counsel.

[Northwestcoug]

A few months back the Bishop relayed a request from the missionaries serving in our area (NE Orem). There was a threesome of Elders, and they were without a car. They asked that we give them a list of Elders who would be willing to give them rides, and when they were available to do so.

When I presented that request to the quorum, I got nothing but push-back. Apparently returned missionaries who never had that luxury on their own mission, didn't see that it was truly a need. I more or less agreed with them, and didn't pursue it further.

Their area is about 4 blocks by 8 blocks.

No way. Are mission areas in the valley that small? That is crazy.

[Uncle Ted]

That's a felony: https://www.justice.gov/civil/case/f...ering-statutes

No... teaching them how to do it isn't.

We use to do it so we could take all the back roads to door mean dogs for revenge. It was always fun to take the more scenic routes.

[Bo Diddley]

No way. Are mission areas in the valley that small? That is crazy.

Must be a good area? That's also the area our stake takes up, except for about 1 1/2 blocks by 4 blocks on the East end of the area.

[The_Douger]

A few months back the Bishop relayed a request from the missionaries serving in our area (NE Orem). There was a threesome of Elders, and they were without a car. They asked that we give them a list of Elders who would be willing to give them rides, and when they were available to do so.

When I presented that request to the quorum, I got nothing but push-back. Apparently returned missionaries who never had that luxury on their own mission, didn't see that it was truly a need. I more or less agreed with them, and didn't pursue it further.

Their area is about 4 blocks by 8 blocks.

I'm just surprised they won't walk.

[Sleeping in EQ]

100% of kids who take the step to go on a mission, deserve to be on a mission.

Alma and Paul disagree.

[TexTechCoug]

A few months back the Bishop relayed a request from the missionaries serving in our area (NE Orem). There was a threesome of Elders, and they were without a car. They asked that we give them a list of Elders who would be willing to give them rides, and when they were available to do so.

When I presented that request to the quorum, I got nothing but push-back. Apparently returned missionaries who never had that luxury on their own mission, didn't see that it was truly a need. I more or less agreed with them, and didn't pursue it further.

Their area is about 4 blocks by 8 blocks.

It is overused, but I'll say it, millenials.

I'm guessing most of us have walked up hill both ways type mission stories, but seriously, what's wrong with walking?

[Bo Diddley]

It is overused, but I'll say it, millenials.

I'm guessing most of us have walked up hill both ways type mission stories, but seriously, what's wrong with walking?

I think they honestly felt this was their way of hastening the work. Incidentally, we have a new set of Elders in our area. It was raining, and they were walking up the hill as I was driving home. I stopped to see if they needed a ride, and they declined.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Isn't the entirety of being a missionary based on members being willing to do things because they feel it is what a faithful person should do? Referrals, meals, rides, financial donations personally or generally, etc?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Giving Missionaries Rides by Assignment

Isn't the entirety of being a missionary based on members being willing to do things because they feel it is what a faithful person should do? Referrals, meals, rides, financial donations personally or generally, etc?

The good members of Long Beach have been incredibly kind to my daughter on her mission. Nice to know there are some non-jaded folks out there.

[myboynoah]

The good members of Long Beach have been incredibly kind to my daughter on her mission. Nice to know there are some non-jaded folks out there.

Yeah, good heavens people.