WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS…
– Matt. 6
No longer a safe, secure world, and people are deeply concerned, especially for families
If you did not have the Gospel, how would you feel for yourself and your family?
Do you think your friends and people you meet recognize a profound need in their lives?
“Every member a missionary”: Do you recognize and accept your responsibility to help them?
God has promised a “Marvelous work”, and “The field is ready to harvest” – D&C 4:1-5
The Church is doubling nearly every 10 years. Can God do his work without us?
God’s success is certain, but our own salvation depends on our effort in his cause
D&C 76:78: “These [terrestrial] are they who are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus”
Like Esau, are immediate desires more important than a birthright of eternal life?
Are we too busy seeking the “American dream”?
Do you have a spiritual testimony of exaltation? Is it, with family, your greatest joy?
1 Cor 2:9: Eye hath not seen nor ear heard what God has in store for those who love him
Mat 13:44: Salvation is like a treasure in field; worth selling all you have to obtain
“Ye are children, and as children, heirs, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ”
Do you deeply believe salvation is worth the price? Is your testimony of that strong?
Story of Enos, 1:3, 5-9: When a testimony is received, we are driven to seek salvation
For ourselves, our families, and others. Faith, Hope, and Charity
With that desire, and the right approach, it should be easy to discuss the Gospel. How?
“Golden Questions” make you uncomfortable? That’s O.K.
KEY: Friendshipping others is easy if you simply discuss how the Gospel helps you
Plan in advance how to respond to people’s concerns from a Gospel perspective [Examples]
Just develop a lifetime practice of giving a Gospel response to problems people talk about
Not important what you say, so long as you are deeply empathetic and the Spirit touches
The Spirit offers peace, joy, love, warmth, gratitude, light of truth
For anyone with an open mind and heart, a testimony is inevitable
You don’t need to be a gospel scholar—avoid talking doctrine. Refer to missionaries
Follow up on the discussion of how the Gospel has helped you, as appropriate:
Testimony, Address to send Church info, Missionary referral, Book of Mormon, etc.
Will you commit to follow the prophet?
As a family, list friends, relatives, neighbors, coworkers. Fast, pray, select a family
Friendship and let the spirit convert them
Get them more involved as opportunity allows. Don’t twist anyone’s arm—invite them
Promise of D&C 18:16: “Great joy if bring one soul, how great if many”. Desire that?
President Kimball: Do it! Do it right! Do it right now!