Salmons On A Mission: Christmas 2011

Witness unto Me

But perhaps even more important than speaking is listening. These people are not lifeless objects disguised as baptismal statistics. They are children of God, our brother and sisters, and they need what we have. Be genuine. Reach out sincerely. Ask these friends what matters most to them. What do they cherish, and what do they hold dear? And then listen. If the setting is right you might ask what their fears are, what they yearn for, or what they feel is missing in their lives. I promise you that something in what they say will always highlight a truth of the gospel about which you can bear testimony and about which you can then offer more. Elder Russell Nelson told me once that one of the first rules of medical inquiry is “Ask the patient where it hurts. The patient,” he said, “will be your best guide to a correct diagnosis and eventual remedy.” If we listen with love, we won’t need to wonder what to say. It will be given to us—by the Spirit and by our friends. Jeffrey R Holland

Salmons On A Mission

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Christmas 2011

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