VISITING TEACHING MESSAGE Of One Heart
Prayerfully study this material and seek
for inspiration to know what to share. How will understanding the purpose of
Relief Society prepare daughters of God for the blessings of eternal life?
That They May Be One, by
J. Kirk Richards
“And the Lord called his people Zion,
because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and
there was no poor among them” (Moses 7:18). How can we become one?
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “At the heart of the English word atonement is
the word one. If
all mankind understood this, there would never be anyone with whom we would not
be concerned, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, or social or economic
standing. We would strive to emulate the Savior and would never be unkind,
indifferent, disrespectful, or insensitive to others.”1
President Henry B. Eyring, First
Counselor in the First Presidency, taught: “Where people have [the] Spirit with
them, [they] may expect harmony. … The Spirit of God never generates
contention (see 3 Nephi 11:29). …It
leads to personal peace and a feeling of union with others.”2
Speaking of family challenges,
Carole M. Stephens, who served as First Counselor in the Relief Society
General Presidency, said: “I’ve never had to live through divorce, the pain and
insecurity that comes from abandonment, or the responsibility associated with
being a single mother. I haven’t experienced the death of a child, infertility,
or same-gender attraction. I haven’t had to endure abuse, chronic illness, or
addiction. These have not been my stretching opportunities.
“… But through my personal
tests and trials …I have become well acquainted with the One who does
understand. …And in addition, I have experienced all of the mortal tests
that I just mentioned through the lens of a daughter, mother, grandmother,
sister, aunt, and friend.
“Our opportunity as
covenant-keeping daughters of God is not just to learn from our own challenges;
it is to unite in empathy and compassion as we support other members of the
family of God in their struggles.”3
Additional Scriptures and
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Faith
Family Relief
Consider This
How does unity
with one another help us become one with God?
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References
Notes
1. M. Russell Ballard,
“The Atonement and the Value of One Soul,” Liahona, May 2004, 86.
2. Henry B. Eyring,
“That We May Be One,” Ensign, May
1998, 67.
3. Carole M. Stephens,
“The Family Is of God,” Liahona, May
2015, 11–12.
“A Heart
for Father”
cji
9/1/17
Finding
our unselfishness
the
eternal truths of mortality
making a
people of one heart
direction
and understanding
having a
common goal/love
thus
loving Heavenly Father
understanding
the sacrifice
allowing
his first born’s life
to atone
for our sins/lives
commanding
our obedience
having
only being obedient
and a
heart for Father only!
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