"Our Savior teaches us to follow Him by making the sacrifices necessary to lose ourselves in unselfish service to others."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service
May 2009
Elder Hinckley would say, “He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms in this life and in eternity.”
Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley (1997), 588
"In partaking of the sacrament each week, we witness our commitment to serve the Lord and our fellowmen. In sacred temple ceremonies we covenant to sacrifice and consecrate our time and talents for the welfare of others."
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service
May 2009
Elder John A. Widtsoe declared, “We cannot walk as other men, or talk as other men, or do as other men, for we have a different destiny, obligation, and responsibility placed upon us, and we must fit ourselves [to it].”
John A. Widtsoe, in Conference Report, Apr. 1940, 36
“You can’t be a life saver if you look like all the
other swimmers on the beach."
other swimmers on the beach."
Ardeth Greene Kapp, I Walk by Faith (1987), 97.
taken from Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service
May 2009
May we show our love and appreciation for the Savior’s atoning sacrifice through our simple, compassionate acts of service.
May 2009
May we show our love and appreciation for the Savior’s atoning sacrifice through our simple, compassionate acts of service.
Elder M. Russel Ballard, Finding Joy Through Loving Service, April 2011
It is only when we love God and Christ with all of our hearts, souls, and minds that we are able to share this love with our neighbors through acts of kindness and service—the way that the Savior would love and serve all of us if He were among us today.
Elder M. Russel Ballard, Finding Joy Through Loving Service, April 2011
When this pure love of Christ—or charity—envelops us, we think, feel, and act more like Heavenly Father and Jesus would think, feel, and act. Our motivation and heartfelt desire
are like unto that of the Savior.
Elder M. Russel Ballard, Finding Joy Through Loving Service, April 2011
The message from the small sign simply would not leave my mind. Suddenly I realized why. In
actual fact it is the service that counts—the Lord’s service.
Pres. Thomas S. Monson, The Service That Counts, Oct. 1989
This is the service that counts, brethren—the service to which all of us have been called, the service of the Lord Jesus Christ.
As He enlists us to His cause, He invites us to draw close to Him.
Pres. Thomas S. Monson, The Service That Counts, Oct. 1989
“Dear President Monson,
“I am living in Bountiful now. I miss the people of our old stake, but let me tell you of a wonderful experience I have had. In early November all the widows and older people received an invitation to come to a lovely dinner. We were told not to worry about transportation since this would be provided by the older youth in the ward.
“At the appointed hour, a very nice young man rang the bell and took me and another sister to the stake center. He stopped the car, and two other young men walked with us to the chapel where the young ladies took us to where we removed our wraps—then into the cultural hall, where we sat and visited for a few minutes. Then they took us to the tables, where we were seated on each side by either a young woman or a young man. Then we were served a lovely Thanksgiving dinner and afterward provided a choice program.
“After the program we were given our dessert—either apple or pumpkin pie. Then we left, and on the way out we were given a plastic bag with sliced turkey and two rolls. Then the young men took us home. It was such a nice, lovely evening. Most of us shed a tear or two for the love and respect we were shown.
“President Monson, when you see young people treat others like these young people did, I feel the Church is in good hands.”
I reflected on my association with this lovely widow, now grown old but ever serving the Lord. There came to mind the words from the Epistle of James: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27.)
Pres. Thomas S. Monson, The Service That Counts, Oct. 1989
Your Heavenly Father needs you. His work, under the direction of our Savior Jesus Christ, needs what you are uniquely prepared to give.
Elder Robert D. Hales,
Couple Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service,
April 2005
Service to others is one of the most important characteristics of a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple is willing to bear other people’s burdens and to comfort those who need comfort (see Mosiah 18:8–9). Often Heavenly Father will meet the needs of others through you.
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