May
May 5, 2013: Sacred Family Relationships
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May 12, 2013: Establish a House of Ministering
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May 19, 2013: Come into the Temples
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May 26, 2013: "Becoming Goodly Parents" by L.Tom Perry
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May’s Presidency Message: Establish a House of Ministering
Ministering to those in need is an integral part of being Christian. Serving others is fundamental to keeping our Baptismal Covenant as well as our Temple Covenants, but how do we go about it? John the Beloved recorded the Savior’s teaching “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). In John chapter 21 the Savior asks Peter, “Do you love me?” Christ’s response to Peter’s declaration of love is, “If ye love me, feed my sheep.” Elder Holland outlines specific ways to do this: “we have neighbors to bless, children to protect, the poor to lift up, and the truth to defend. We have wrongs to make right, truths to share, and good to do. In short, we have a life of devoted discipleship to give in demonstrating our love of the Lord. We can’t quit and we can’t go back…Your Father in Heaven expects your loyalty and your love at every stage of your life.” We truly demonstrate our love for the Savior and our Father in Heaven by acting with compassion for those in need.
Elder David Beck declared, “Ministering is not just something we do—it defines who we are. Minister every day. Opportunities are all around you. Look for them. Ask the Lord to help you recognize them. You will find that most consist of small, sincere acts that help others become followers of Jesus Christ…I testify that as you do, you will be an instrument in God’s hands to help others. Your life will be richer and more meaningful. You will find greater strength to resist evil. You will find true happiness—the kind that is known only by true followers of Jesus Christ. May you feel the joy of fulfilling your sacred duty to minister.” Don’t be held back by fear or self-doubt; don’t limit yourself. This is God’s work and you have accepted His call to minister as He did. He will direct you and you will be enabled by His power.
President Eyring taught the Relief Society sisters, “You will be strengthened and yet inspired to know the limits and extent of your ability to serve…the Lord will be with you and… your way will be prepared and marked for you by Him in your service to those He loves in their needs and trials.” Just as good actors follow the stage directions of a script, director and producer, we too can follow the doctrines of the scriptures, the promptings of the Holy Ghost and the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. This month, let us evaluate how we act as Christ’s disciples in our homes and how we minister in our ward and neighborhood. As we strive to establish a House of Ministering, we will be empowered to go where He wants us to go and do what he wants us to do!
With Love,
Jennifer, Tiffiny, Yvonne, and Breann
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