Elder Holland is a one-man recruiting station. Speaking for the most part about the young men present in the largest priesthood gathering ever. He wants them and us to open our mouths and use the power of our priesthood. He asks our youth to “stay within the lines” so that they can continue in the game without stepping out of bounds - to stay worthy. Stay active and be clean he says so that when you open your mouth to ask others to live the high standards of the Gospel, the words will come with the power of the Spirit of God.
This call for “tens of thousands of more missionaries in the months that lie ahead” is a real need. We have witnessed in this area what happens when missionaries are lacking. For almost a year, one district here was left without our missionaries and the Church floundered with the young, inexperienced leadership. When the mission had enough new missionaries, the work re-commenced and the meetings began to fill up again. You are needed everywhere in this world.
He also challenged the Melchizedek Priesthood to engage. “...don’t smile and settle back into the comfort of your seats.” Every couple that comes to serve will have an impact. Not in the same way that the young missionaries have with their daily family to family walk, but the influence of a couple, married and being the examples of gospel living will give a quiet testimony of the living, breathing reality of the restored Church. They “bring a maturity to the work that no number of 19-year-olds, however good they are, can provide.”
So, get out here brethren. Don’t wait for your sweet companion to prod you to do this. Go see the Bishop and get the papers filled. There is a work for you now.
Again, one of the great missionaries of this generation has gotten “in our face” and asks us with love to serve.
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When I was a Seminary Teacher I loved my class expriences the day after General Conferance. We discussed what was taught to us by our church leaders. I especially loved hearing the young men talk about what they were taught in the Priesthood Session. It was kinda like being in on a secret for us "girls". Anyway, I'm happy that Jim chose Elder Hollands General Conf. Priesthood address to review. I enjoyed it so much because it focused on Missinary Work, and what keeps some from taking part in the rewards of it. He said that "Lucifer is the father of lies and is very real. His motives are malicious, ....he convulses at the very thought of truth.....He knows he will be defeated...in the end, but HE IS DETERMINED TO TAKE DOWN WITH HIM AS MANY OTHERS AS HE POSSIBLY CAN....In this battle between good and evil you cannot play for the adversary (Lucifer) whenever temptation comes along and then expect to suit up for the Savior at Temple and Mission time as if nothing has happened. (God will not be mocked!)
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