Lesson for September 9, 2018

Laura apologizes. The blog will be spotty for the next few months as she takes cares of her family. Be faithful and know that you are an important part of her life and good examples, inspiration, to her. Today our lesson is about “Inspiree Ministering” by President Henry B.Eyring, taught by Kari Allsup, who just welcomed her son Eathan home from his mission to Russia. We are grateful to Eathan for helping his mother with a musical number, “Love One Another.” Kari asked,”How well do I know the sisters I am called to minister to?” “What can I do to get to know them better?” “Do I know what they need?” “What would they Lord have me do to minister as he would?” He mentioned three principles. (1) Serving others to have the gift of charity. D&C 20:11 We can be inspired to be fill with confidence to do His work. Moroni 7:13–That which is of God helps us to do good. The comment was that if we feel we should do something good, it is inspired. We have experiences that help us trust the Lord. Be the person the Lord knows He can trust. Follow those promptings so He can know. If we are trying to keep the commandments and are good friends, we can have the Spirit help us. Sometimes it helps us know when we should help. We should communicate with others to tell them when they have done somethings that has helped them. Then they know they did something right and that will encourage them to do good things again. There are opportunities for goodness and we can participate in them. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, it just is important to offer love. Be aware of the little things. The Lord already put these things in our way. (2) Small and simple things. If we can do something, even small things like smiling, it is good. Several sisters told of instances where they were ministered to. Even letter writing can be part of the ministry. (3) Persistence. Commitment is a major part of persistence—especially in the right way. Stalking isn’t right, so use the Spirit to know how to address. Persistence changes us, because serving someone changes our hearts and we come to love them. Kari asked us to reflect on the questions she asked At the first of the lesson. She has found that reflection is a good way to understand ourselves and other people. Remember that the LORD loves our sisters more than we do and wants us to help them and can help us to know how.