![]() The one who criticized suggested that if times became desperate, her leaders would ask her to share her food storage with others. Packer told of a dear sister who was ridiculed for following the prophet’s counsel to store food. Think what a blessing it is to be called to give our gift of daily discipleship to the Lord, declaring in word and deed, “Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ!” In fact, he considered his calling to be a gift. Mormon was a true disciple who lived in a day when “every heart was hardened, … and there never had been so great wickedness among all the children of Lehi.” 7 How would you like to have lived in that day? And yet Mormon boldly declared, “Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” 8ĭon’t you love Mormon? He knew who he was and what his mission was and was not distracted by the evil that surrounded him. From now on, it’s high adventure, and followership is going to be tested in some interesting ways.” 6 You have been sent to earth in this dispensation of time because of who you are and what you have been prepared to do! Regardless of what Satan would try to persuade us to think about who we are, our true identity is that of a disciple of Jesus Christ! Maxwell said: “All the easy things that the Church has had to do have been done. That reminded me of something Elder Neal A. Help comes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the guidance of the Holy Ghost, and the helping hands of others.Ī faithful single sister recently testified that through the Atonement, she found strength to use her helping hands and willing heart to raise the four children her sister had left behind when she died of cancer. And we are right! We cannot do the difficult things we have been asked to do without help. Like the rich young man in Jesus’s day, sometimes we are tempted to give up or turn back because maybe we think we can’t do it alone. The word perfect in this account was translated from a Greek word that means “complete.” As we try our best to move forward along the covenant path, we become more complete and perfect in this life. Now, sisters, let’s not start beating ourselves up because the Savior spoke to the rich young man about becoming perfect. We are to “lay aside the things of world, … cleave unto covenants,” 5 and come unto Christ and follow Him. Jesus called him to become a part of His work-the work of a disciple. Jesus said, “If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.” 4 The young man responded, “All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?” Jesus then reminded him of several of the Ten Commandments we are all familiar with. The young man asked Him which ones he should keep. Jesus answered him, “If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.” The Savior taught, “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.” 2 What do we need to know and do “to live with him someday”? 3 We can learn from the story of the rich young man who asked Jesus what he needed to do in order to receive eternal life. 1 We too can know of our own divine heritage as beloved daughters of God and the vital work He has for us to do. Just as our faithful sisters in the scriptures, such as Eve, Sarah, Mary, and many others, knew their identity and purpose, Brynn knows that she is a daughter of God. Isn’t she beautiful? And so are you! Sisters, we can offer hands to help and hearts to hasten Heavenly Father’s wonderful work. Dear sisters, how we love you! As we watched that beautiful video, did you see your own hand reaching out to help someone along that covenant path? I was thinking about a young Primary girl named Brynn who has only one hand, and yet she uses that hand to reach out to bless her family and her friends-Latter-day Saints and those of other faiths. ![]()
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