Wherever you are on this earth, there are plenty of opportunities to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Every member a missionary!
The Lord has never required expert, flawless missionary efforts. Instead, “the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind.”
First, draw close to God. The first great commandment is to love God….Ask yourself, “Do I really believe in Heavenly Father?”
“Do I love and trust Him?”
Second, fill your heart with love for others…Laugh with them. Rejoice with them. Weep with them. Respect them. Heal, lift, and strengthen them.
Strive to emulate the love of Christ and have compassion for others.
Third, strive to walk the path of discipleship. As your love for God and His children deepens, so does your commitment to follow Jesus Christ.
You grow in confidence and courage to follow His way as you communicate with Heavenly Father with a teachable, humble heart.
Walking the path of discipleship takes practice—each day, little by little, “grace for grace,” “line upon line.” Sometimes two steps forward and one step back.
The important thing is that you don’t give up; keep trying to get it right. You will eventually become better, happier, and more authentic. Talking with others about your faith will become normal and natural. In fact, the gospel will be such an essential, precious part of your lives that it would feel unnatural not to talk about it with others. That may not happen immediately—it is a lifelong effort. But it will happen.
Fourth, share what is in your heart….look for opportunities to bring up your faith in natural and normal ways with people—both in person as well as online. I am asking that you “stand as witnesses” of the power of the gospel at all times—and when necessary, use words.
The gospel of Christ … is the power of God unto salvation,” you can be confident, courageous, and humble as you share it.
In whatever ways seem natural and normal to you, share with people why Jesus Christ and His Church are important to you.
Fifth, trust the Lord to work His miracles. Understand that it’s not your job to convert people. That is the role of the Holy Ghost. Your role is to share what is in your heart and live consistent with your beliefs.
Follow this path, and God will work miracles through you to bless His precious children.
As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I bless you with the confidence to be a living testimonial of gospel values, with the courage to always be recognized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the humility to assist in His work as an expression of your love for Heavenly Father and His children.
Here is the full talk:https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/14uchtdorf?lang=eng
-Sherri Jorgensen
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