Okay, I am teaching institute on Thursday- the course is The Gospel and the Productive Life. The lesson is titled "Each of us can help build the kingdom of God on earth. The "principles to understand" are 1) We help build the kingdom of God by living righteously, 2) Individuals and families are strengthened by activity in the church, 3) We should willingly serve wherever we are, and 4) Blessings come as we serve in the kingdom of God.
I've had a few thoughts on this topic. Thought number 1. Are there times when we are not asked to contribute where we think we might do a good job? For example, I've never been asked to teach although I am a teacher by profession. Just wondering if I am the only one that has observed this. You know, it is nice to not have to teach Sunday when I teach every other day of the week.
Thought number 2. So, you married types may or may not have heard the fireside that Elder Holland gave in 2004- He talked about this dispensation's contribution in the ushering in of the second coming. He said that it is our duty to prepare this world for the coming of the Savior. He said that prophets from dispensations past had reason to hope because they saw OUR dispensation. These prophets knew their own dispensations would fail eventually, but they saw that our dispensation, the dispensation of the fullness of times, would not fail and Christ will come to claim His kingdom. When I heard Elder Holland give that talk, I was amazed by that concept. I felt excited to be part of this dispensation. Does anyone else remember that talk (you can find it on BYU's website under speeches)? It was amazing.
So, what do y'all think?
4 comments:
Good luck with teaching on Thursday. I hadn't heard that talk but I enjoyed reading your comments about it.
I think sometimes we are not called to serve in the church in areas that we feel are our strengths (such as teaching for you) because the Lord wants us to develop other talents that perhaps we aren't aware of, but He is. So He calls us to positions where we can use and develop those talents, so we can learn and grow and all that jazz. :)
Gretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen. . . how are you?? Remember me, your favorite roommate Sharie?? I found your blog from Ambers. . . so I looked you up, I hope that's okay! How are you?? Teaching, eh? That's awesome! I just started a blog too, so come check out my family. And hey, you should write in your blog more than once a year! j/k I'd love to hear how you're doing! :)
have fun teaching. I would hate it. but I know you love that stuff. Have fun.
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