A very faithful woman in
my ward bore her testimony last Sunday. She spoke on trials and tribulations
and bore witness to the promise that "we are not alone in the challenges
that we face." She also reminded the congregation that "the goal of
the hardships we face is our spiritual growth." This is very true to me
and I took her words to heart immediately. However what she shared got me
thinking. I know that we can receive help from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
through personal revelation, our prophet, teachers, and other church leaders,
but is there anyone else? Of course. There is me.To fulfill my role as a
priesthood holder I need to ensure that I am doing everything in my power to
serve the ward and ensure their eternal happiness.
“And the
lesser priesthood continued, which priesthood holdeth the key of the
ministering of angels and the preparatory gospel.”
-D&C 84:26
It's my job to help others
through any trials or tribulations that they may be experiencing. People need
to feel needed and wanted in order to be happy. I recently;y had an experience
where one of the members of my seminary class was having a difficulty with
bullies at school. She called me one day after school, sobbing. She was scared
and didn't know how to handle the situation, feeling she had no one else to
turn to. I calmed her down the best I could, reminding her she has lots of
friends and family that care for her. I then let her know I too love and care
for her and that if she ever needs to talk to someone or even just someone to
be with then she can count on me to be there. I told her that she should pray,
to "counsel with the Lord" and ask him for help. I gave her a few
scriptures to read that I thought may help her to feel better and then said
goodbye, but not before promising to pick her up for seminary the next morning.
I recognize that because I
had kept myself worthy I was able to act as a vessel for Heavenly Father so
that he could talk to one of his children through me and comfort her. If I had
not been righteous and aware that my example has an influence on others actions
I would not have been able to help my friend. This experience not only helped
her to draw closer to Heavenly Father but also helped me to build up my testimony
even stronger.
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