The Joy of Service

Russell C. Taylor, October 1984 General Conference

Some mistakenly think that a commitment to service comes after a great spiritual experience. This is like the man who is cold, standing before the stove, and saying, “Give me heat, and then I will put in some wood.” The joy and blessings of service follow the rendering of service.

Are We Not All Beggars?

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 2014 General Conference

I do not know all the reasons why the circumstances of birth, health, education, and economic opportunities vary so widely here in mortality, but when I see the want among so many, I do know that “there but for the grace of God go I.” I also know that although I may not be my brother’s keeper, I am my brother’s brother, and “because I have been given much, I too must give.”

Loving Our Neighbors

Carolina Nunez, BYU Law School devotional address on September 18, 2018

Loving our neighbor requires getting close to our neighbor and giving of ourselves.

Being Christ’s Compassionate Hands

Steven A. Smith, BYU devotional address on June 29, 2021

I am humbled as I experience our group members showing deep, caring love for one another. I am humbled when they bear one another’s burdens and comfort one another, sending the message that they are in life together, that they are not alone. They help one another feel the love of God. To me, that is the essence of Christian service.

Keeping the Spiritual Lifeblood Flowing

Steven L. Shumway, BYU devotional address on June 26, 2018.

When we feel those moments of being “spiritually frozen,” serving others can keep our spiritual lifeblood flowing.

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