The Savior numbers each of us and watches over us. This watchcare is not trivial or insignificant. Rather, it is exalting, elevating, and eternal. I see the Savior’s declaration “ye are my friends” as a clarion call to build higher and holier relationships among all of God’s children “that we may be one.” We do […]
We strive to follow the Savior’s doctrine: “Whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister. … “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”12 Belonging comes not as we wait for it but as we reach out to help […]
The Lord commands us, “Be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.”3 We should be diligent in rooting prejudice and discrimination out of the Church, out of our homes, and, most of all, out of our hearts. As our Church population grows ever more diverse, our welcome must grow ever more spontaneous […]
In our relationship with the Savior, He looks on the heart and is “no respecter of persons.”3 Consider how He chose His Apostles. He didn’t pay attention to status or wealth. He invites us to follow Him, and I believe He reassures us that we belong with Him. – Ryan K. Olsen, “The Answer is Jesus,” […]
Knowing that we are loved by our Heavenly Father will help us know who we are and know that we belong to His great eternal family. The Mayo Clinic recently noted: “Having a sense of belonging is so important. … Nearly every aspect of our lives is organized around belonging to something.” This report adds, […]