M. Russell Ballard teaches us that “member missionary work
does not require the development of strategies or gimmicks. It does require
faith – real faith and trust in the Lord. It also requires genuine love. The first
great commandment is to ‘love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind….The second is like unto it, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself’ (Matthew 22:37, 39). So let the power of love guide us
in sharing the gospel with family members, friends, neighbors, business
associates, and any other people we encounter as we go through life….Don’t ever
forget, brothers and sisters, that you and I have in our possession the very
points of doctrine that will bring people to the Lord. The restored gospel of
Jesus Christ has within it the power to bring deep and abiding happiness to the
human soul – something that will be valued and cherished for the rest of time
and for all eternity. We are not just trying to get people to join our Church;
we are sharing with them the fullness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. But
as powerful as our message is, it cannot be imposed or forced upon people. It can
only be shared – heart to heart, soul to soul, spirit to spirit – by being good
neighbors and by caring and showing love. We need to be watchful for one
another and reach out to one another. And as we do so, we will radiate the
gospel in our own lives, and it will radiate to the people the blessing the
gospel has to offer.”
May we all think about those who are missing from our
meetings and those who might be ready to hear the gospel; may we love them,
watch out for them, and reach out to them so that they too may feel the deep
and abiding happiness that the gospel brings.
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