"Carrying the Gospel to the World"
Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 22
Doctrine:
The world is hungry for true religion, and we have it.
Following the glorious appearance of God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith, it appears that the first great responsibility placed upon the restored Church was to carry the gospel to the world—to all our Father’s children.
This is the glorious message we desire to share with the world, that through God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God has been restored. It is the greatest message since the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Invitation to Action:
We have a great mission. We must be prepared, both young and old. We must stand as a leaven among the nations, true to the principles of righteousness.
As members of the Lord’s Church, we must take missionary work seriously. If you are laboring as you should, if you love this work, you will be helping to save the souls of the children of men.
Not only should sharing the gospel be regarded as a priesthood duty, but we should all look forward to this experience with great joy and anticipation. The real purpose in sharing the gospel is to bring souls unto Christ, to teach and baptize our Heavenly Father’s children so that we may rejoice with them (see D&C 18:15) in the kingdom of our Father.
We all share this great responsibility. We cannot avoid it. Let no man or woman think that because of where we live, or because of our place in society, or because of our occupation or status, we are exempt from this responsibility.
It is time to raise our sights, to get a vision of the magnitude of this great work. The Lord expects it of us. It is not enough just to be members in the Church and go to sacrament meeting, pay our tithing, support the welfare program. That is all good—but that is not enough. The Lord expects us to be missionaries, to live the gospel—yes, wholly, and to help to build up His kingdom.
Promised Blessings:
How long has it been since you have invited a neighbor to sacrament meeting or to a stake conference, to come into your home for a home evening? How long has it been since you had a real gospel conversation? These are choice experiences.
The Lord will sustain members in their missionary responsibility if they just have the faith to try.
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https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-ezra-taft-benson/chapter-22-carrying-the-gospel-to-the-world?lang=engRelief Society Announcements:
Lesson Schedule
December 8th - Presidents Instruction
December 13th - Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 23
December 20th- Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 24
December 27th - Teaching for our Time
Reminders:
The Ward Christmas Party will be Tuesday December 1 at 6:00 pm.
Lutheran Christmas Cantata
Saturday, December 12th, 11:00 am
Please R.S.V.P. to 709-7478 so we can get a count on how many sisters will be attending. There will be a luncheon following the concert and we have been asked to give a head count for the luncheon!
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