Episode 6: 2/6/22 -- Part 1 of a 3 part series -- Does “the one true church” have a membership recruitment/convert baptism problem?

(As you listen to this podcast, I’d like you to imagine that you’re a manager, and you have a team of people who are assigned to work on a specific project. How is your team doing? If they’re struggling, why? For how long? Finally, what can be done to straighten out your team (with at least a modest sense of urgency)? I look forward to reading your observations in the comments.) “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” “preach my gospel unto every creature who has not received it” If ever there was a charge given to the church, it’s to go into the world and take the gospel to every creature. Pres. Oaks said, “To proclaim the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a fundamental principle of the Christian faith.” It’s also a responsibility which squarely rests upon the shoulders of the Twelve: “I give unto you my servant Brigham Young to be a president over the Twelve traveling council;Which Twelve hold the keys to open up the authority of my kingdom upon the four corners of the earth, and after that to send my word to every creature.” “The responsibility to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world is explicitly given to those who were called and ordained Apostles of the Lord.” In implementing this directive, the Lord charged His servants to “seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God.” That means whatever pertains to this world – no matter what it is – doesn’t hold a candle to building God’s kingdom. That’s why Pres. Benson said, “Preaching the saving principles of the gospel has ever been a great responsibility of first importance.” So, how is that “Go ye into all the world,” “Preach the gospel to every creature” and baptize directive going?