Lessons for Our Times Based on the talk by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin General Conference -- April 2008

Mighty man of Israel Foreordained to preside over this Church Well-known for stories and parables His life is an exemplary model Application of stories Known by Great & Mighty of the World

Mighty man of Israel

Foreordained to preside over this Church

Well-known for stories and parables

His life is an exemplary model

Application of stories

Known by Great & Mighty of the World

Ask yourself: Who would Christ minister to first?

They are different They are weary They have strayed

They are different

They are weary

They have strayed

Every instrument is precious

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40:29

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you to translate; but be diligent unto the end. D&C 10:4

We cannot apologize for the truth. We cannot deny doctrine given to us by the Lord Himself. On this principle we cannot compromise.

We cannot apologize for the truth.

We cannot deny doctrine given to us by the Lord Himself.

On this principle we cannot compromise.

How oft did He find time for solitude? When the needs of the lost were not done. While surrounded by the multitudes He always had concern for the one We've been commissioned to do likewise. May we see others through Christ-like eyes. Today some are weary and have strayed When we've ninety-nine who should we seek? One who may be different? Or heavy lade? Of the way they look, act, think and speak Do they think that they're not befitting? And from the flock find themselves slipping? But, the Lord who has peopled the earth Placed us as a vibrant orchestra Each of us as fine instruments of worth That adds to complex beauty and spectra. In every single personality Lies a depth rich with ability The miscellanea of creation Is a testament of self-esteem We are like God in variation Black and white, male and female, bond and free One flesh is not above another For, in fact, spiritually we are brothers Whenever a Saint trips, slips or falls Who is the best to help one back up ? He's the Master, and for each He calls He who submitted and bore the cup. Let's lend encouragement and support For we are all imperfect and fall short. It's at the Lord's Church we find doctrine That's redemptive- full of charity Where we can lose ourselves and begin To give service with variety For this we'll consecrate talents and skills According to as the Father wills Kelly Miller http://ldspoetrybykellymiller.blogspot.com/

How oft did He find time for solitude? When the needs of the lost were not done. While surrounded by the multitudes He always had concern for the one We've been commissioned to do likewise. May we see others through Christ-like eyes. Today some are weary and have strayed When we've ninety-nine who should we seek? One who may be different? Or heavy lade? Of the way they look, act, think and speak Do they think that they're not befitting? And from the flock find themselves slipping? But, the Lord who has peopled the earth Placed us as a vibrant orchestra Each of us as fine instruments of worth That adds to complex beauty and spectra. In every single personality Lies a depth rich with ability

The miscellanea of creation Is a testament of self-esteem We are like God in variation Black and white, male and female, bond and free One flesh is not above another For, in fact, spiritually we are brothers Whenever a Saint trips, slips or falls Who is the best to help one back up ? He's the Master, and for each He calls He who submitted and bore the cup. Let's lend encouragement and support For we are all imperfect and fall short. It's at the Lord's Church we find doctrine That's redemptive- full of charity Where we can lose ourselves and begin To give service with variety For this we'll consecrate talents and skills According to as the Father wills

Kelly Miller

http://ldspoetrybykellymiller.blogspot.com/