The Savior invites us, each day, to set aside our comforts and securities and join Him on the journey of discipleship.
The call to adventure has reached deep into his heart. And so, this unremarkable hobbit leaves comfort behind and enters the path to a great adventure that will take him all the way to “there and back again.
Long, long ago, even before we were born, in an age dimmed by time and clouded from memory, we too were invited to embark on an adventure. It was proposed by God, our Heavenly Father. Accepting this adventure would mean leaving the comfort and security of His immediate presence. It would mean coming to earth for a journey filled with unknown danger and trial.
We knew it would not be easy.
By the gift and power of moral agency, we determined that the potential of what we could learn and eternally become was well worth the risk.
We agreed to leave the security of our first estate and embark on our own great adventure of “there and back again.”
The Savior invites us, each day, to set aside our comforts and securities and join Him on the journey of discipleship.
There are many bends in this road. There are hills, valleys, and detours. There may even be metaphorical spiders, trolls, and even a dragon or two. But if you stay on the path and trust in God, you will eventually find the way to your glorious destiny and back to your heavenly home.
First, you need to choose to incline your heart to God. Strive each day to find Him. Learn to love Him. And then let that love inspire you to learn, understand, and follow His teachings and learn to keep God’s commandments.
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ is given to us in a plain and simple way that a child can understand. Yet the gospel of Jesus Christ has the answers to the most complex questions in life
Discipleship is not about doing things perfectly; it’s about doing things intentionally.
It is your choices that show what you truly are, far more than your abilities.
Even when you fail, you can choose not to give up, but rather discover your courage, press forward, and rise up. That is the great test of the journey.
God knows that you are not perfect, that you will fail at times. God loves you no less when you struggle than when you triumph.
The only way for you to progress in your gospel adventure is to help others progress as well.
To help others is the path of discipleship. Faith, hope, love, compassion, and service refine us as disciples.
Through your efforts to help the poor and the needy, to reach out to those in distress, your own character is purified and forged, your spirit is enlarged, and you walk a little taller.
True disciples of Jesus Christ love God and His children without expectation of something in return
When you fill your hearts with the pure love of Christ, you leave no room for rancor, judgment, and shaming.
One of the last things Jesus told His disciples was that they were to go throughout the world and share the story of the risen Christ. Today we too joyfully accept that great commission.
The difference between casual social contacts and compassionate, courageous discipleship is—invitation!
We will say, “Come and see! Find out for yourself how walking the path of discipleship will be rewarding and ennobling.”
We say, “Come and stay! We are your brothers and sisters. We are not perfect. We trust God and seek to keep His commandments.
Join with us, and you will make us better. And, in the process, you will become better as well. Let’s take this adventure together.
If you and I have felt the stirrings to join the great adventure of living and sharing what our loving Heavenly Father prepared for us a long time ago, I assure you, today is the day to follow God’s Son and our Savior on His path of service and discipleship.
If you sense that your life could have more meaning, a higher purpose, stronger family bonds, and a closer connection with God, please, come, join with us.
If you seek a community of people who are working to become the best versions of themselves, help those in need, and make this world a better place, come, join with us!
Here is the full talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/43uchtdorf?lang=eng
-Sherri Jorgensen
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