We are not sanctified, or changed, until we change the reason we serve or until we have charity to those we serve.
I know God is in control. He gives His prophet insights to know who to call to leadership positions for His church; He gives that same insight to stake presidents, bishops and other ward leaders if they are in tune with the spirit. God knows which individuals He wants to serve in His church, and calls them to serve in a position, at the precise time, when it will help sanctify them and their family the most. God wants to bless us. He wants us to grow. But we still have our agency. The prophet Joseph Smith taught, we have all been foreordained by the laying on of hands in the pre-existence, to fulfill callings to serve one another, and to serve in His church.
I hope that when we are called to serve, whether it be to our family, to our neighbors or to the church, we may we eat our little book, as did John the Revelator, (Rev. 10:10-12) and that we may digest our calling, taking the bitter with the sweet. By doing so, we will move forward in our search for our own sanctification.
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2 comments:
Thanks, I needed this.
Dad, You should read Mary and Luke's blog. Luke went out visiting and came across one of the 3 Nephites! Very interesting.
I love my calling by the way. I always thought primary was too much for me, but it's actually working out just fine. Right now is pretty tricky with the death of this amazing boy, but I guess every presidency has trials to work through. We know we are supposed to learn from things that happen, so right now we are trying to figure out what the Lord wants us to learn form this tragedy and portray that to our primary kids. Love you Dad!
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