Conference Talks
In his talk "Finding Joy through Loving Service," Elder M. Russell Ballard said "May we show our love and appreciation for the Savior’s atoning sacrifice through our..."
Finish the quote
"...simple, compassionate acts of service."
Finish the scripture verse (Mosiah 2:17):
"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings...
...ye are only in the service of your God."
How many loaves and fishes did Jesus have to feed the 5000?
Matthew 14:19
5 loaves and 2 fishes
In his talk "You Are My Hands," Dieter F. Uchtdorf compares us to the hands of Christ. What three things does he say that the hands can do?
April 2010 General Conference
Embrace, comfort, and serve
What are the two great commandments?
Matthew 22: 37-39
1. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
2. “And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
What does Jesus say to the woman with the issue of blood when she reaches for his garments?
Matthew 9:22
"Thy faith hath made thee whole."
What hymn does President Monson quote in his October 2009 general conference address about helping others?
Have I Done Any Good?
Hymn #223
What does Matthew 5:44 tell us we should do when we have "enemies"?
"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you"
What does Matthew 20:28 tell us about Jesus' purpose?
He came to minister to others and give up His life for them.
In his October 2007 talk called "Service," what does Elder Steven E. Snow say will happen if we fail to serve?
We will "fail to receive the fulness of the privileges and blessings of the restored gospel."
What does Matthew 25:35-45 teach us about service?
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
When we see others in need, we should help them in whatever way we can.
After Jesus washes His disciples' feet, what does He tell them?
John 13: 14-15
"If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."
What three principles guided Henry B. Eyring when he wanted to help others?
Opportunities to Do Good
April 2011 General Conference
1. all people are happier and feel more self-respect when they can provide for themselves and their family and then reach out to take care of others
2. the power and blessing of unity
3. draw your family into the work with you so that they can learn to care for each other as they care for others
Fill in the blank with Jesus' words:
"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your ________; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your _______."
Matthew 20:26-27
Minister
Servant
Give 5 examples of ways Jesus served others during His mortal ministry.
Examples:
Healed the sick, fed the hungry, washed His disciples' feet, raised the dead, showed compassion for society's outcasts, taught the gospel, forgave sins, gave up His life