This quote from George Q. Cannon and reiterated by President Monson embodies the purpose of this talk: “I want to see the power of the Priesthood strengthened. … I want to see this strength and power diffused through the entire body of the Priesthood, reaching from the head down to the least and most humble deacon in the Church. Every man should seek for and enjoy the revelations of God, the light of heaven shining in his soul and giving unto him knowledge concerning his duties, concerning that portion of the work … that devolves upon him in his Priesthood.” I added the bold to emphasize. In every great talk there is a list of actions, and here is the list contained in this one:
- Pray for the mighty change in your life.
- Study the Scriptures
- Desire more than all else to know God and to become like His holy Son.
- Put away childish things.
- Shun profane and foolish chatter.
- Flee all evil.
- Avoid contention.
- Repent where needed.
And then, the promised blessings:
❑ You will gain these qualities, courage, trustworthiness, humility, faith and goodness.
❑ Friends will admire you.
❑ Parents will praise you.
❑ Brethren in the priesthood will depend on you.
❑ Young women will adore you and become even better because of you.
❑ God will honor you and endow your priesthood service with power from on high.
In our family now we have several young men who are now being prepared to receive this holy Aaronic Priesthood. I pray that they will be ready to begin their lifetime of service at that special day.
2 comments:
As I read the phrase "Shun profane and foolish chatter." I couldn't help but think of all the foolish chatter that gets posted on Facebook.
Elder McMullins quotes made me think of my grandsons who are soon to hold the Priesthood and how I hope they KNOW a long time before they receive the holy Priesthood, just what they are receiving.
"Duty, properly carried out, determines the destiny of peoples and nations."......."Let every man learn his duty, to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all deligency."....."It is your duty first of all to learn what the Lord wants and then by the power and strength of His holy Priesthood to magnify your calling in the presence of your fellows in such a way that the people will be glad to follow you."
As I read the phrase "Shun profane and foolish chatter." I couldn't help but think of all the foolish chatter that gets posted on Facebook.
Elder McMullin's quotes made me think of my grandsons, who are soon to hold the Priesthood, and how I hope they KNOW a long time before they receive the holy Priesthood, just what they are receiving.
"Duty, properly carried out, determines the destiny of peoples and nations."......."Let every man learn his duty, to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all deligency."....."It is your duty first of all to learn what the Lord wants and then by the power and strength of His holy Priesthood to magnify your calling in the presence of your fellows in such a way that the people will be glad to follow you."
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