After a month of posting; I've decided to no longer share "Good Morning, or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening" at the beginning of each blog post.
This post focuses on highlights from a past General Conference in October 2002 and it's called "I Believe I Can, I Knew I Could" by President James E. Faust. This post is part one. This post should take three minutes to read from start to finish.
President Faust has mentioned the following;
"… To stay on the right track, we must honor and sustain those who hold the presiding priesthood keys. We are reminded that many are “called, but few are chosen.” When are we chosen? We are chosen by the Lord only when we have done our best to move this holy work forward through our consecrated efforts and talents.
Our efforts must always be guided by the righteous principles set forth by the Lord in the 121st section of the Doctrine and Covenants: “No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
“By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile.” The priesthood is given to bless the lives of others. President David O. McKay said: “The very essence of Priesthood is eternal. As it finds expression in life it manifests power.
… Such power becomes dynamic and productive of good only when the liberated force becomes active in valleys, fields, gardens and happy homes; so the principle of power is manifested only as it becomes active in the lives of men, turning their hearts and desires toward God, and prompting service to their fellow men.”
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| "While we are not all equal in experience, aptitute, strength, ... we will all be able accountable for the use of the gifts and opportunities given to us." |
If we aren’t serving others, then the priesthood really doesn’t benefit us because it is not a passive power. Brethren, be generous with the power of blessing which comes through the priesthood, especially to members of your own family. Remember that the Lord has said, “Whomsoever you bless I will bless.”
In preparing for the time when we will account to the Lord for our own personal priesthood stewardship, where will we be? Remember that “the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there.”
… Some of the most rewarding times of our lives are those “extra mile” hours given in service when the body says it wants to relax, but our better self emerges and says, “Here am I; send me.” … do we say we are too tired —or too old? I remind you that President Hinckley is 92 and still going strong!
Each of us must climb mountains that we have never climbed before. Brethren, great is our work, and heavy are our priesthood responsibilities. …”
Here's a link to the General Conference talk.
Stay Tuned.
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