Sunday Sermon: Be the light!

We were able to go to church at a Ward that meets inside a huge building. Here is where they have the mission office, Self Reliance office, The Institute and even a chapel. That's how big it is! It is four floors with an elevator and all. I noticed that in the congregation was a nun and that is the first time I ever see a nun attend our Church. The topic was on Missionary work and how every member is a missionary which can be taught theses days. 

All the talks today in church were done by the missionaries so it was interesting to hear them speak Tagalog mixed with some English which everybody understand too. They spoke of how we can all be a team and do a team effort by inviting people to our homes and activities in and out of the Church. sited Elder Nelson's talk and Elder Urdorf "Filling the World with light and truth." 

One elder spoke about the concept we know as "feed my sheep" Another missionary spoke of the being an example and the impact we have on others but he was clear when he said:" the most important work you will do is between the walls of your home." Another elder spoke about going on a mission and how to prepare for it and how to prepare people as referrals. All the talks were about how we all need to be good examples and how we are all on the Lord's team. 

D & C 18:15-16 We are called to serve. The last elder that spoke said: See people around you as sons and daughters of God helping each other. He told a story of someone who came to a ward for the first time and no one came to say hello. He said: How would that make you feel? He asked people to get to know your missionaries and pray for them by name and also get to know their investigators and pray for them also. He ended his talk with the following: 

"I think it’s important to stop every now and then and ask yourself if you are paying enough attention to the impact you have on others. Are your actions making other people’s lives better? Or are your actions making other people’s lives worse? The answer is either one or the other, so it’s critical that you be aware of what that answer is…. 

I think if all of us made the effort to pay attention to the impact we had on others that we could be a constant force for good. We could constantly make sure that we are lifting people up and making situations better and improving things around us. All it takes is just paying a little more attention to your own behavior so you don’t let yourself slip into doing things that are negative. Focus on being a positive force!" 

con amor,

Vero