All the things that Christ did for our salvation are unique. He was able to perform His redeeming work in approximately three years of ministry… [one] purpose was to build the kingdom by serving others. This was a different type of leadership. Service is a characteristic of His followers—a divine quality…In the Church there are tens of thousands of members who selflessly serve in more than 170 nations in a great diversity of tongues and languages. They give unselfish service through leadership, teaching, and care of others, without salary or material reward, without applause or worldly recognition.
- Carlos H. Amado, Service, A Divine Quality
Jesus Christ's Greater Love for You
“The Kingdom” and Servant Leadership
The Chosen: Jesus Teaches Servant Leadership | Mark 10:33-45 | #jesus #leadership #teaching #faith
A Master Class in Leadership: One Day with the Savior | Mark A. Bragg | 2023
The Lord instructed the prophet Elijah to go to Zarephath, where he would find a widow woman whom God had commanded to sustain him... Imagine for a moment the difficulty of what the prophet was asking a starving mother to do. Certainly, God Himself could have provided food for His faithful servant. But, acting in the name of the Lord, Elijah did as directed, which was to ask a beloved daughter of God to sacrifice that which she had in order to sustain the prophet.
But Elijah also promised a blessing for obedience... The Lord gave the widow the opportunity to choose to believe and obey the words of the prophet.
- Carol F. McConkie, Live According to the Words of the Prophets
Faith requires an attitude of exact obedience, even in the small, simple things...As patterns of obedience develop, the specific blessings associated with obedience are realized and belief emerges...Faith is a gift from God, and one possessed of it can receive enormous spiritual power…Faith is a spiritual gift from God that comes through the Holy Ghost. It requires a correct understanding and knowledge of Jesus Christ...Obedience to these principles develops complete trust in Him and His ordained servants and assurance of His promised blessings.
- Kevin W. Pearson, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
No Blessings Denied the Faithful
Zeezrom Is Healed and Baptized | Alma 15
We live in a world with many voices seeking our attention. With all the breaking news, tweets, blogs, podcasts, and compelling advice from Alexa, Siri, and others, we can find it difficult to know which voices to trust. Sometimes... we “halt … between two opinions,” choosing to be “neither cold nor hot.”...If we are not careful, the wrong voices can draw us away from the gospel center to places where faith is difficult to sustain, and we find little more than emptiness, bitterness, and dissatisfaction... Will we follow the unreliable voices advocated by the world, or will we do the work required to allow our Father’s voice to guide us in our decisions and protect us from danger?
- David P. Homer, Hearing His Voice
Choose to Serve the Lord - by Blake Gillette and Angie Killian
Today Elijah might say: Either God, our Heavenly Father, exists, or He does not, but if He exists, worship Him. Either Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the resurrected Redeemer of mankind, or He is not, but if He is, follow Him.
…some have not yet fully received the gospel of Jesus Christ into their lives…They are not yet centered in Christ. They are selective about the doctrines and commandments they will follow and where and when they will serve in the Church...Most of us find ourselves at this moment on a continuum between a socially motivated participation in gospel rituals on the one hand and a fully developed, Christlike commitment to the will of God on the other.
- President D. Todd Christofferson, Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ
I am occasionally asked by those not of our faith why it is that our Church grows so rapidly, in both membership and activity, while other churches are reportedly declining in both. The answer to that question is simply a still, small voice and then a throbbing heart. In this busy, tumultuous, and noisy world, it is not like a wind, it is not like a fire, it is not like an earthquake; but it is a still, small, but a very discernible voice, and it causes a throbbing heart...It is a still, small voice and a throbbing heart that motivates one to joyfully keep God’s commandments and share the burdens of those less fortunate. Yes, there is power in a still, small voice and a throbbing heart.
- Richard C. Edgley, A Still, Small Voice and a Throbbing Heart
Recognizing Revelation | Growing Faith
Elijah and the Still, Small Voice Hymn #1056 (With Lyrics)
Elijah and the Still Small Voice | Animated Scripture Lesson (Come Follow Me: Jun 29 - Jul 5)
It is interesting that when such critical events occur, great and inspired attention and detail are given both to the prophetic message and the way it is delivered...One challenge remains the same from the time of King Benjamin to the time of President Grant to today—that is, the challenge of each individual and family, through personal and collective study, to internalize the messages of the gospel of our Lord and Savior. Salvation is not in facilities or technology, but in the word. Only in the power of the word will it impact our lives...
- L. Tom Perry, “Thou Shalt Give Heed unto All His Words”
God's Chosen Prophet Elisha (Week 28, Part 6/6) 2 Kings 2-7 | July 4- July 10
Embrace the Future with Faith | President Nelson, October 2020 General Conference
“God has not ceased to be a God of miracles.” Every book of scripture demonstrates how willing the Lord is to intervene in the lives of those who believe in Him... Each of these miracles took time and may not have been exactly what those individuals originally requested from the Lord. In the same way, the Lord will bless you with miracles if you believe in Him, “doubting nothing.” Do the spiritual work to seek miracles...Few things will accelerate your spiritual momentum more than realizing the Lord is helping you to move a mountain in your life.
- President Russell M. Nelson, The Power of Spiritual Momentum,
Inspiring Short: The Miracle of the Ordinary | Lawrence E. Corbridge
Olympians know and understand the rules that govern their sport. Broken rules can bring severe penalties and even disqualification...In life there are also penalties, perhaps even disqualification, if rules are broken. Our participation in life’s important events may be jeopardized if we fail to follow the rules contained in our Father in Heaven’s commands...You would do well to view rules as safety restraints, not as chains that bind. Obedience builds strength…I’m grateful for a great prophet who helps us understand that when the Lord commands, do it, because that’s the way it is.
- H. David Burton, And That’s the Way It Is
A Man of Action | President Dallin H. Oaks
[T]hose who are deliberate about doing the “small and simple things”—obeying in seemingly little ways—are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond the actual acts of obedience themselves... Small acts of faith, even when they seem insignificant or entirely disconnected from the specific problems that vex us, bless us in all we do.
Consider Naaman...Elisha’s servant, not Elisha himself, informed Naaman that the Lord’s command was to “go and wash in [the river] Jordan seven times.” A simple thing...Elisha’s instruction didn’t make sense to Naaman, “so he turned and went away in a rage.” But Naaman’s servants gently approached him and observed that he would have done “some great thing” if Elisha had asked it of him. They noted that since he was asked to do only a small task, shouldn’t he do it, even if he didn’t understand why?
- L. Whitney Clayton, Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
Naaman is healed | Elisha the Prophet | Old Testament Bible Stories
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind | John 9
We may or may not have chariots of fire sent to dispel our fears and conquer our demons, but the lesson is clear. The Lord is with us, mindful of us and blessing us in ways only He can do. Prayer can call down the strength and the revelation that we need to center our thoughts on Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice...In this Church we may be few in number by the way the world counts influence, but when we open our spiritual eyes, “they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” ...When we listen to [the prophet], when we hearken to his counsel, we are standing with a prophet of God… The battles will rage on, but we will face them with the Spirit of the Lord. We will “be not troubled” because when we stand with the Lord and stand for His principles and His eternal plan, we are standing on holy ground.
- Ronald A. Rasband, Be Not Troubled
They that be with us are more than they that be with them
Ammon Defends King Lamoni’s Flocks | Alma 17–18
You Are In God’s Hands | His Hands
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Walk With Me - 2026 Youth Album - The Chosen Music Video
Elisha knew the young man needed more than calming reassurance; he needed vision. And so “Elisha prayed, … Lord, … open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” There may be times when you, like the servant, find yourself struggling to see how God is working in your life—times when you feel under siege—when the trials of mortality bring you to your knees. Wait and trust in God and in His timing, because you can trust His heart with all of yours. But there is a second lesson here. My dear sisters and brothers, you too can pray for the Lord to open your eyes to see things you would not normally see.
- Michelle D. Craig, Eyes to See
I learned that one of the Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is “let God prevail.” Thus the very name of Israel refers to a person who is willing to let God prevail in his or her life…God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, meaning “let God prevail.” God then promised Israel that all the blessings that had been pronounced upon Abraham’s head would also be his. Sadly, Israel’s posterity broke their covenants with God. They stoned the prophets and were not willing to let God prevail in their lives. Subsequently, God scattered them to the four corners of the earth. Mercifully, He later promised to gather them, as reported by Isaiah: “For a small moment have I forsaken thee [Israel]; but with great mercies will I gather thee.”... The gospel net to gather scattered Israel is expansive.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail
The Lost Ten Northern Tribes (Week 29, Part 1/6) 2 Kings 17-25 | July 11- July 17
Nephi Explains the Gathering of Israel in the Latter Days | 1 Nephi 15
[W]e can choose to see commandments as limitations. We may feel at times that God’s laws restrict our personal freedom, take from us our agency, and limit our growth…trust God. Trust in His eternal plan for you… God never loses sight of our eternal potential, even when we do. We can trust Him “because God wants His children back.” And He has provided a way through the Atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ…During the sacrament, I watch as hands and arms extend to pass the bread and the water. As I extend my arm and partake, I covenant that I am willing to take His name upon me, always remember Him, and keep His commandments. And He promises “that [we] may always have his Spirit to be with [us].”
- Carole F. Stephens, “If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments”
Inspiring Short: Trusting in God, Day by Day | D. Todd Christofferson
Do our baptismal, priesthood, and temple covenants mean more to us than the praise of the world or the number of “likes” on social media? Is our love for the Lord and His commandments stronger than our love for anything or anyone else in this life? ...The Savior and His early followers dealt with serious internal and external opposition, and we experience the same. Today it is almost impossible to courageously live our faith without occasionally attracting a few actual and virtual fingers of scorn from the worldly …Should we be intimidated or afraid? Should we live our religion at periscope depth? Surely not! ...We can accept and respect others without endorsing their beliefs or actions that do not align with the Lord’s will.
- Jörg Klebingat, Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days
Inspiring Short: These Noble Pioneers | Gordon B. Hinckley
Choose to Serve the Lord - by Blake Gillette and Angie Killian
[S]eeing and believing the Lord’s miracles in establishing His kingdom on earth can help us see and believe that the Lord’s hand is at work in our own lives as well. The Lord declared, “I am able to do mine own work.” We each try to do our part, but He is the grand architect. Under the direction of His Father, He created this world. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” …Can you see the hand of God moving His work forward?... Can you see the hand of God in your own life? “And in nothing doth man offend God … save those who confess not his hand in all things."
- Neil L. Andersen, Thy Kingdom Come
Because of Jesus Christ, All Things Are Possible | #BecauseOfHim
Sacred ordinances and covenants that bind us to God and set us on the covenant path clearly manifest “the power of godliness.”… How fundamental it is to know that He is our God, that we are His people, and that whatever circumstances surround us, if we are faithful and obey the covenants we have entered into, we can be “encircled about eternally in the arms of his love.” ...May we make and keep covenants with God, which will secure us firmly in the path that leads back to His presence, and may we rejoice in the blessings of the glorious light and truth of His gospel.
- Alan R. Walker, The Gospel Light of Truth and Love
Friend to Friend: Keeping Baptismal Covenants with Elder Soares - Animated
[F]or the gospel to be written in your heart, you need to know what it is and grow to understand it more fully. That means you will study it...for conversion you should care more about the amount of time you spend in the scriptures than about the amount you read in that time...you may not read a lot of chapters or verses in a half hour, but you will be giving place in your heart for the word of God, and He will be speaking to you...You will know that the gospel is being written in your heart, that your conversion is happening, as the word of the Lord from His prophets, past and present, feels more and more delicious to your soul.
- President D. Todd Christofferson, When Thou Art Converted
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As we concentrate our hearts and minds on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and listen to the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost, we will have greater clarity about what is most needful, develop deeper compassion, and find rest and strength in Him...as we return often to the Lord with full purpose of heart, we will in quietness and confidence come to know Him and feel His infinite covenantal love for us. The Lord promised: “Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me.” “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
- L. Todd Budge, Seek Him with All Your Heart
Walk With Me - 2026 Youth Album - The Chosen Music Video
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Although many people indeed believe in Jesus Christ, the key question is whether we believe Him and whether we believe the things that He teaches us and asks us to do... The prophet Alma testified the following to his son Helaman: “I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day”…As we face the storms of life, I know that if we make our best effort and rely upon Jesus Christ and His Atonement as our refuge, we will be blessed with the relief...and peace that we are seeking…
- Ricardo P. Giménez, Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life
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Peace in Christ- 2018 Youth Theme for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2 Chronicles 18:4-8, 12-13, 16-17
Satan knows that in order for us and our families to withstand the pressures of the world, we must be filled with light and gospel truth. So he does everything in his power to dilute, distort, and destroy the truth of the gospel and to keep us separated from that truth…we live in a world of many doubters and critics who ridicule and oppose the truths we hold dear. We may hear confusing stories and conflicting messages…we will have to do our best to hold on to whatever light and truth we currently have, especially in difficult circumstances...it is our responsibility to live it, to share it, and to defend it.
- Cheryl A. Esplin, Filling Our Homes with Light and Truth
Elder Christofferson Addresses Growing Need to Defend Truth
The Ammonites and the Moabites had declared war on the people of Judah. Those of Judah were vastly outnumbered, and their cause appeared hopeless. Jehoshaphat gathered his people together to plead with the Lord for help...Then the king, relying upon the words of the prophet, said to the people, “Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper”… We sing a hymn in this Church that is peculiar to us: “We thank thee, O God, for a prophet to guide us in these latter days”… If we do not have a prophet, we have nothing...We shall never be without a prophet if we live worthy of a prophet.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, “Believe His Prophets”
The temple always in our sights
Come, Follow Me: Doubt Not, Fear Not | Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The Lord Is with Us: Fear Them Not | Come, Follow Me 2026
We get sidetracked by submitting to temptations that divert us past the bounds of safety. Satan knows our weaknesses. He puts attractive snares on our paths at just those moments when we are most vulnerable. His intent is to lead us from the way that returns us to our Heavenly Father. Sin may result from activities that begin innocently or that are perfectly legitimate in moderation, but in excess they can cause us to veer from the straight and narrow path to our destruction…Pride and vanity, the opposites of humility, can destroy our spiritual health as surely as a debilitating disease can destroy our physical health.
- Joseph B. Wirthlin, The Straight and Narrow Way
We can follow the example of Jesus Christ, who is our role model, by choosing to love others—even if they show little or no love toward us. He declared, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”. Peacemakers! How it would change the world if followers of Christ would forgo harsh and hurtful words in all their communications…Persons who seek to reduce human suffering and persons who work to promote understanding among different peoples are also important workers for peace...as followers of Christ, let us follow Him by forgoing contention and by using the language and methods of peacemakers.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, Alive in Christ
I Can Be a Peacemaker | Genesis 13