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"If we had knowledge tonight that some young man was lost, if
anyone knew of someone who was drowning, we wouldn't hesitate one
minute to do all in our power to save that individual, to save the one
who was lost, the one who was drowning, the one who was in need of our
help. These young men and these older men who are inactive in the
Church, who have strayed away from the Church because of inactivity or
for any reason, need our help and need our attention just as much.
They need our prayers and our consideration, and nothing will bring us
greater joy and happiness than to see one come back into activity. By
saving one, we might save a family. We might even save a generation.
By losing one, we may lose not only the individual but a family and
his posterity. The responsibility is great." - N. Eldon Tanner, "Search
for
the Wanderers," Ensign, June 1971, p. 59
12/18/05
"There are many of God's children who are wounded or sick in
spirit. Many once enjoyed fellowship with the body of the Saints, but
for one reason or another are now on the roadside. They are the less
active among us. Generally, we know who they are and have association
with them in various settings, but because they are not physically
sick or injured, we too often play the part of the priest or the
Levite and walk by on the other side.
"In this dramatic parable, Jesus contrasted the response of the two
respected religionists with that of a despised citizen of Samaria.
There is at least a scintilla
of similarity here to an elders president, a high priests group
leader, a member of the bishopric, or a home teacher, and to the
less-active brother or sister who has fallen inactive by the wayside.
Perhaps we do not despise them, but we sometimes ignore them or
otherwise disregard them. Each of us can be a good Samaritan by
dealing compassionately with these neglected brothers and sisters." -
Merlin R. Lybbert, "A
Latter-day Samaritan," Ensign (CR), May 1990, p.81
12/26/05
"In a recent training meeting for stake and ward councils held as
a part of a stake conference I attended, well-prepared presentations
centered on the opportunities to be inclusive rather than exclusive in
reaching out and touching new and less-active individuals, as well as
those not members of our church. Sister Laura Chipman, a stake Young
Women president, suggested five Is to help us to be inclusive in our
outreach. They are: (1) Introspection—Are we inadvertently
communicating an exclusionary attitude? (2) Identify—Do we know the
recently baptized, the less-active, or nonmembers who reside in our
neighborhoods and communities? (3) Individualize—Do we seek to know
the interests, talents, and skills of those we wish to fellowship? (4)
Invite—Do we include neighbors and friends in appropriate activities?
(5) Involve—Are there ways we can utilize the skills, talents, and
abilities of those we wish to include?" - H. David Burton, "A
Season of Opportunity," Ensign (CR), November 1998, p.9
10/12/07
"I rejoice in belonging to such a loving and caring [ward]. No one
knows better how to bear one another’s burdens, mourn with those who
mourn, and comfort those who stand in need of comfort. I choose to
call it “enduring together.” What happens to one happens to all. We
endure together." - Richard C. Edgley, " Enduring
Together," General Conference, 6 October
2007
9/12/08
"We live in a society that feeds
on criticism. Faultfinding is the substance of columnists and
commentators, and there is too much of this among our own people. It is
so easy to find fault, and to resist doing so requires much of
discipline. But if as a people we will build and sustain one another,
the Lord will bless us with the strength to weather every storm and
continue to move forward through every adversity. The enemy of truth
would divide us and cultivate within us attitudes of criticism which, if
permitted to prevail, will only deter us in the pursuit of our great
divinely given goal. We cannot afford to permit it to happen. We must
close ranks and march shoulder to shoulder, the strong helping the weak,
those with much assisting those with little. No power on earth can stop
this work if we shall so conduct ourselves."
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, "Five Million Members—A Milestone
and Not a Summit," Ensign (CR), May 1982, p.44
6/15/09
“The
fact that people are physically nearby, regardless of the setting,
does not always equate to feelings of acceptance, understanding,
inclusion, and fellowship. In too many cases, the reverse may be true.
Feelings of acceptance and inclusion come when someone invites us into
their circle of friendship and activity. Far beyond fun and games,
activities represent at least one nonthreatening way to accept,
include, understand, and fellowship others. Perceived in this manner,
activities become another vehicle to show charity, love, kindness,
forgiveness, service, and to include and not exclude. Amulek said, ‘If
ye do not remember to be charitable, ye are as dross, which the
refiners do cast out, (it being of no worth).’ (Alma 34:29.)” -
Adney Y. Komatsu, “Please Hear the Call!” Ensign (CR),
May 1992, p. 29
8/21/10
"I hope that we welcome and love all of God’s children, including
those who might dress, look, speak, or just do things differently. It is
not good to make others feel as though they are deficient. Let us lift
those around us. Let us extend a welcoming hand. Let us bestow upon our
brothers and sisters in the Church a special measure of humanity,
compassion, and charity so that they feel, at long last, they have
finally found home." - Dieter F.
Uchtdorf, "You
Are My Hands," Ensign (CR) May 2010
8/10/11
Under
the sacred and compelling trust we have as members of the Church of
Jesus Christ, ours is a work of redemption, of lifting and saving
those who need help. Ours is a task of raising the sights of those
of our people who fail to realize the great potential that lies
within them. Ours is the responsibility of building self-reliance,
of encouraging and cultivating happy homes where fathers and mothers
love and respect one another and children grow in an atmosphere of
peace and affection and appreciation. -
8/31/11
We speak of the fellowship of the
Saints. This is and must be a very real thing. We must never permit this
spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood to weaken. We must constantly
cultivate it. It is an important aspect of the gospel. - Gordon
B. Hinckley, "
9/17/11
According to the radius of our activity, or within our sphere of
responsibility, each one of us influences a certain number of God’s sons
and daughters. Our attitudes, actions, and words convey messages to
others which in some way affect their lives, either positively or
negatively. -
Eternal life, God’s life, the life we are seeking, is rooted in two
commandments. The scriptures say that “on these two commandments hang
all the law and the prophets” (Matt. 22:40). Love God and love your
neighbor. The two work together; they are inseparable. In the highest
sense they may be considered as synonymous. And they are commandments
that each of us can live. - Howard W.
Hunter, "The
Lord's Touchstone," Ensign (CR) October 1986
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