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1/10/05
"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
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
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