Clearly, the Church is happier with those who steadily serve in their callings than those who don’t. The Church isn’t a social club, it’s the kingdom of God on the earth for those who want to prepare themselves to enter the Celestial Kingdom. Unlike a social club, we can’t just pay some dues and show up in the Celestial Kingdom. We have to work out our salvation together. If that means we have to teach a class, organize an auxiliary, have FHE every week, or vacuum the building once every three months, then so be it. If faith without works is dead, wouldn’t we want to do what we can in the way of callings and service to make up for our faith?

On the other hand, it is always wonderful to have non-members or those so-called “doubters” serve in various callings out of their love for God, their fellow man, their own children, or the youth of the church. I hope that there is always a place in my ward for anyone who is willing to help make the world a better place and who can express/feel there love for others in good deeds. In addition to the “big” callings, there are always children to comfort, hymnbooks to mend or purchase, scouts to mentor and encourage, or someone to help in the family history library. I my ward many of these tasks get done by friends of the church who are not members for one reason or another.

I hope that we only ask for those that are willing to try, or to pray for those that do.

Raymond, please stop. There are a million reasons why individuals fall short in their callings – which shouldn’t be at the top of our priority list anyway.