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Hundreds of thousands of faithful members participate in the unselfish
service we call “temple work,” which has no motive other than love and
service for our fellowmen, living and dead. The same unselfish service
is given by legions of officers and teachers in our stakes and wards and
branches. All are uncompensated in worldly terms but committed to
Christlike service to their fellowmen."Unselfish Service" Dallin H. Oaks General Conference April 2009
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It
is only when we love God and Christ with all of our hearts, souls, and
minds that we are able to share this love with our neighbors through
acts of kindness and service—the way that the Savior would love and
serve all of us if He were among us today.
When
this pure love of Christ—or charity—envelops us, we think, feel, and
act more like Heavenly Father and Jesus would think, feel, and act. Our
motivation and heartfelt desire are like unto that of the Savior. . .
The love the Savior described is an active love. It is not manifested through large and heroic deeds but rather through simple acts of kindness and service.
"Finding Joy through Loving Service" M. Russell Ballard General Conference April 2011 The love the Savior described is an active love. It is not manifested through large and heroic deeds but rather through simple acts of kindness and service.
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Now, some of you may be shy by nature, perhaps feeling yourselves
inadequate to respond affirmatively to a calling. Remember that this
work is not yours and mine alone. It is the Lord’s work, and when we are
on the Lord’s errand, brethren, we are entitled to the Lord’s help.
Remember that the Lord will shape the back to bear the burden placed
upon it. . .To
all who willingly respond to the sacred call of service comes the
promise: “I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me,
and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth
unto the end.
“Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory.” (D & C 76:5-6)
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In all of our service, we
need to be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. The still,
small voice will let us know who needs our help and what we can do to
help them.
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"Waiting on the Road to Damascus" Dieter F. Uchtdorf General Conference April 2011
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"What Have I Done for Someone Today?" Thomas S. Monson General Conference October 2009
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The
Savior taught His disciples, “For whosoever will save his life shall
lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall
save it.”
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believe the Savior is telling us that unless we lose ourselves in
service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives. Those who
live only for themselves eventually shrivel up and figuratively lose
their lives, while those who lose themselves in service to others grow
and flourish—and in effect save their lives.
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My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our
attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness—be
they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the
Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift
His children. He is dependent upon each of us.
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While the most important aspects of
redemption have to do with repentance and forgiveness, there is a very
significant temporal aspect as well. . . This kind of redemptive work
means helping people with their problems.
It means befriending the poor and the weak, alleviating suffering,
righting wrongs, defending truth, strengthening the rising generation,
and achieving security and happiness at home.
Much of our redemptive
work on earth is to help others grow and achieve their just hopes and
aspirations.
"Redemption" D. Todd Christofferson General Conference April 2013
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Draw your family into the work with you so that they can learn to care
for each other as they care for others. Your sons and daughters who work
with you to serve others in need will be more likely to help each other
when they are in need.
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As we extend our hands and hearts toward others in Christlike love,
something wonderful happens to us. Our own spirits become healed, more
refined, and stronger. We become happier, more peaceful, and more
receptive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.
"You Are My Hands" Dieter F. Uchtdorf General Conference April 2010
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