Sister Penny Levering gave this wonderful lesson: It is from the Lorenzo Snow book, chapter 15.
"Knowing our religion to be true, we ought to be the most devoted people on the face of the earth to the cause we have embraced." Lorenzo Snow
Because we have received the fullness of the gospel, we serve as ambassadors of Christ
What is an ambassador? An ambassador is a representative. We art to testify to the whole world that we know, by divine revelation, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and that he revealed himself to Joseph Smith and made known to him the heavenly truths by which alone mankind can be saved. God will hold us accountable for the disposition we make of this sacred trust which he has committed to us. We will become answerable for our individual acts and for the manner in which we use the talents and ability the Lord has given us.
Membership in the Church is a call to help others receive salvation.
The Lord has not in view merely the salvation of a few people called Latter-day Saints..., but the salvation of all men, the living and the dead. We have the same Priesthood that Jesus had, and we have got to do as He did, to make sacrifice of our own desires and feelings as He did, perhaps not to die martyrs as He did, but we have go to make sacrifices in order to carry out the purposes of God.
Every calling and responsibility is important in the Lord's work.
Sister Penny reminded us that every calling is important, that each sister can serve the Lord and improve and help to build the kingdom of God here on earth. We must all do our best to improve on whatever talent the Lord blessed us with.
When we serve God with faith, energy, and cheerfulness, He strengthens us and helps us succeed.
"I say, let men serve God faithfully and energetically, and be cheerful...There are times when persons are brought into conditions where it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to assume a cheerful aspect. But such times are very few."
The work of the Lord is sometimes difficult, but it brings great joy.
We meet many things associated with t his labor that are not pleasant, but there is a great pleasure connected with it. When we look back upon our determinations to devote ourselves to the cause of truth and keep our covenants, we have great joy, because the spirit of our callings rests mightily upon us, whithout which spirit we cannot keep pace with the kingdom of God. We should renew our covenants before God and the holy angels, that we will, God being our helper, serve him more faithfully during the ensuing year than we ha e in the past, that our public and private life...may be in keeping with the motto, "The kingdom of God or nothing."
QUESTIONS TO PONDER:
Why do you think membership in the church brings such great responsibilities?
When have you seen someone honor a seemingly small calling or assignment?
In what ways to faith, energy and cheerfulness influence our service?
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