In the early days of the Church, the initial focus was on two "simple" things - the Book of Mormon and the calling of a new prophet. The earliest missionaries didn't "teach about" the Book of Mormon much; they gave someone a copy and asked them to read it. They didn't give them selected passages to teach specific doctrines; they had them read it cover to cover, while praying about it as they read.
Reading
As I read "Preach My Gospel", the central message I get is that there are certain things that need to be accepted prior to baptism, but understanding and believing in God's grace and mercy and turning to Him with a sincere heart and open mind is what converts - not being "taught the discussions".
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I think we offer baptism too cheaply. It seems in some missions all you need to do is hear the discussions, come to church once and promise to keep the other commitments AFTER baptism. When getting baptized is so easy can we be too surprised when new members walk away just as easily. I'm not suggesting frustrating those who genuinely want baptism but reading the BoM cover to cover may be a good indication of intent.
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