To the priesthood this speech let us know once again that we are all missionaries, whether it be full-time as Shirlyn and I find ourselves now or a member of a ward or branch. For the young men and women serving it is a time full of opportunity to actually feel the power of the Spirit while teaching. I am impressed that we have the promise of the spirit with us when keeping the commandments, but my experience tells me that the witness of the Spirit is liberated in us when we are teaching the gospel principles. During such times, the Spirit gives us power to teach and takes the witness to any seeker after truth on that occasion.
The challenge in this talk included specifically, "Each Sunday extend a hand of fellowship to at least one person you did not know before. Each day of your life, strive to enlarge your own circle of friendship." This was followed by that great experience where he gave his copy of the Book of Mormon to a couple who were friends. What a challenge he gave them after their "thanks a lot" was challenged as he knew they had not read it.
Every day we meet people who fit that category of "there are many yet on the earth ... who are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it."
I was impressed by his short challenge regarding using our blogs and online social networks. This blog is my first real hands-on experience with a blog and it is not so difficult to master. This blog has a specific purpose and will be completed this month. My next project using a blog will reach out to a broader group of our family members that will follow his recommendation here.
Since I don't hold the Priesthood I didn't make notes of this talk but having read your comments Jim it's easy to see how these remarks from one of our General Authorities can be put too better use in both our lives. I believe all of us have had an experience where our gift of a Book of Mormon was not taken in the way we had intented. But, what we all have to learn is to not take that action to mean that we should not do as we've been challenged and share the Gospel to all who know us and to those we come in contact with on a daily basis. We are His hands to reach out to others.
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