"Chapter 28: Service", Gospel Principles
Given by Emihlie Wells
Jesus said, "I am among you as he that serveth" (Luke 22:27). As true followers of Jesus, we also must serve others.
Service is helping others who need assistance. Christlike service grows out of genuine love for the Savior and of love and concern for those whom He gives us opportunities and direction to help. Love is more than a feeling; when we love others, we want to help them.
Through the service of men and women and boys and girls, God's work is done. President Spencer W. Kimball explained: "God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball [2006], 82).
"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God…
"And if I, whom ye call your king, do labor to serve you, then ought not ye to labor to serve one another?" (Mosiah 2:17–18).
When we serve others we gain important blessings. Through service we increase our ability to love. We become less selfish. As we think of the problems of others, our own problems seem less serious. We must serve others to gain eternal life. God has said that those who live with Him must love and serve His children (see Matthew 25:34–40).
President Spencer W. Kimball said, "We become more substantive as we serve others—indeed, it is easier to 'find' ourselves because there is so much more of us to find!" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, 85–86).
We can serve members of our families.
We have many opportunities to serve our neighbors, our friends, and even strangers.
We have opportunities to serve in the Church.
Jesus Christ loves all of us more than we can understand. When He was on earth He served the poor, the ignorant, the sinner, the despised.
When we willingly serve others in the spirit of love, we become more like Christ.
This was such a wonderful lesson and special day in our Relief Society. I felt the spirit when Gina talked about the service that Gail gave her when little Brody was in the hospital. What made it even better was Gail's comment that she learned to serve in this way when another sister gave the same service to her years before. Our ward sisterhood and service is a legacy that we continue to pay forward! I love our sisters! --Paige
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