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Small branch vs large ward

4 postsstarted by richardhotchkiss 1,861 viewsoriginal topic

richardhotchkiss
New Member
#1
We belong to a small branch of about 40-50 members every Sunday. My teenagers are the only active members. We live within 30 minutes of several wards in three different stakes with lots of youth, including our own stake. Why do they keep this unit open? Can I take my kids to one of these other wards to be around other youth?
russellhltn
Community Administrator
#2
richardhotchkiss wrote:We belong to a small branch of about 40-50 members every Sunday. My teenagers are the only active members.
40-50? I've heard of big families, that that's ridiculous. <grin>

I assume you mean your teens are the only active youth. That's a conversation you need to have with your stake president. There can be any number of reasons for the situation.
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marianomarini
Senior Member
#3
40-50 members? Here in Italy is a BIG Branch (not Ward).
I don't think that Gospel principles are best taught in a big class and I don't see any problem to participate to other Stake's activities.
So youth can learn the Gospel in a small (1 - 3 ) class and enjoy the Gospel with many (10-20).
So You don't need to move your certificate to other units.
La vita è una lezione interminabile di umiltà (Anonimo).
Life is a endless lesson of humility (Anonimous).
johnshaw
Senior Member
#4
Seriously talk to the Stake President, sometimes they just don't have it on minds to consider.
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