Of a surety, we must keep the roots and branches balanced. Prayer must complement practice; worship must equal work; and study must enhance service. (“Rooted and Built Up in Christ,” in The Old Testament and the Latter-day Saints, p. 13.)
“Is It Not the Loftiness of Thy Vineyard”
It is ever crucial with constant numerical growth of the Lord’s Church that new converts (and lifelong members, for that matter) be properly schooled and enculturated in the fundamental and foundational doctrines and practices of the gospel. The Church must never be allowed to outgrow its roots, must never stray from its moorings; the enthusiasm of its members must be tempered with wisdom and understanding. A convert can be made in a day, but it takes time and seasoning to make a Saint.