Service

Mosiah 2:17 states, “And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” I truly believe this. I look to Jesus Christ as the greatest example of service. Remember all of the New Testament stories—Jesus spends much of his time with the poor and sick serving them. He knew he was serving his Father. I know that as we serve the image of Christ will become a part of who we are. We will grow to love those around us, and we will become less judgmental. When we are in need of spiritual help or in despair we should think of others and serve and I know that God will serve us by helping us with our situation. 

 

1. “Please help them [missionaries] to fill their daily planners with focused and meaningful teaching opportunities. This is your responsibility. Your role is crucial, truly crucial to the success of this work.”—Elder Nelson (General Conference April 2013, Sunday Afternoon)

2. “Willingness to serve and strengthen others stands as a symbol of one’s readiness to be healed.”—Elder Nelson (General Conference October 2005, Sunday Afternoon)

3. “When sore trials come upon us, it’s time to deepen our faith in God, to work hard, and to serve others. Then He will heal our broken hearts.”— Elder Nelson (General Conference October 2005, Sunday Afternoon)

4. “Less well known is our Church’s global humanitarian service. Using funds donated by generous members, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends food, clothing, and other essentials to relieve the suffering of adults and children all over the world.”—Elder Oaks (General Conference April 2013, Sunday Afternoon)

5. “When we obey the commandments of the Lord and serve His children unselfishly, the natural consequence is power from God—power to do more than we can do by ourselves. Our insights, our talents, our abilities are expanded because we receive strength and power from the Lord.” --Elder Scott (General Conference, April 2013)

6. “My heart rejoices as I observe the Saints all over the Church doing everything they can to provide Christlike service wherever there is a need. Because of member contributions, the Church can quietly and quickly, without fanfare, respond to needs all over the world.”—Elder Cook Ensign, November 2009

7. “As followers of Jesus Christ we are a community of Saints organized to help redeem the needs of our fellow Saints and as many others as we can reach across the globe.”—Elder Christofferson Ensign May 2013

8. “As disciples of Jesus Christ, we ought to do all we can to redeem others from suffering and burdens. Even so, our greatest redemptive service will be to lead them to Christ.”—Elder Christofferson Ensign May 2013

9. “Nevertheless, as we pursue the cause of Zion, each of us should prayerfully consider whether we are doing what we should and all that we should in the Lord’s eyes with respect to the poor and the needy.”—Elder Christofferson Ensign November 2008

10. “A man who is full of the love of God is not content with blessing his family only, but thinks about all of the people in the world, anxious to bless the whole human race.”—Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 4, pg. 227.