In Preach My Gospel we read “the starting point in building strong relationships with members is the bishop. Offer to help and serve in any righteous way that he asks. Regularly ask yourself, “Am I a blessing or a burden to the bishop (or stake president)?” Develop a “How can I help?” attitude. If you will look for opportunities to love, serve, and teach, the bishop and ward members will be more likely to trust you with their family members and friends” (PmG pg. 161)
I want to share this message I just recently received from a stake president:
"A FEW WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS OUT ON THE PATIO AND SAW TWO YOUNG MISSIONARIES SWEEPING OUR SIDEWALK, THEY WERE MISSIONARIES FROM OUR WARD. SHE CONTINUED TO WATCH THEM AND DID NOT WANT TO INTERUPT WHAT THEY WERE DOING ... SHE OBSERVED THAT THEY NOT ONLY CLEANED OUR SIDEWALK BUT ALSO THE SIDEWALKS IN FRONT OF THE HOMES OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE WARD. THIS SERVICE WAS NOT AN ACT OF ADVERTISING, IT WAS SO SIMPLE AND FULL OF LOVE THAT MY WIFE REMARKED TO ME "I FELT AS IF JESUS CHRIST WAS WASHING MY FEET” (TEARS WERE RUNNING DOWN HER FACE)”
“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass…
And by very small means the Lord … bringeth about the salvation of many souls” (Alma 37:6-7).
Thank you for who you are, true disciples of Jesus Christ.
We love you always,
President May
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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