Leann and Melissa expand the definition of ministering to include neighbors and communities as they discuss following promptings and showing love through simple, consistent ways.
Ponder Questions:
Am I ministering to someone each day?
Do I understand the true reason for ministering?
Do the people I minister to feel ministered to?
Do the people I minister to feel comfortable enough to ask for my help because of the relationship that we have?
Am I ministering to the people I see who have a need?
Am I expanding my ministering to all people?
Am I available and listening to act on promptings to minister to others?
Am I acting right away when I receive a prompting?
Am I leaving the world behind?
Am I expanding my capacity to serve?
Do I show my gratitude when others serve me?
What more can I do?
What is my ultimate goal?
Am I praying for others struggling on the other side of the world?
Am I judging or loving?
Do I have a willing heart?
Do I see the vision of ministering, and am I allowing my heart to change?
Invitation:
Find a way to minister to someone every day.
Pray to know whom you can serve today.
Look for ways to make an impact on someone else’s life.
References:
Title quote from the hymn “Have I Done Any Good?”, Will L. Thompson, Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
"Ministering,” Gerrit W. Gong, April 2023 General Conference
"Ministering as the Savior Does," Jean B. Bingham, April 2018 General Conference
D&C 101:7-8
"Sisters’ Participation in the Gathering of Israel,” Russell M. Nelson, October 2018 General Conference
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