Missionary Work: "To Reach the Human Heart"

Did you miss me last week? I was actually on vacation and had a fabulous time. If you too, missed the General Conference televised last Sunday, you can go to www.lds.org and watch all of the talks at your convenience. Aren't there still technological miracles happening today?
Back to my real world today with Courtney Werner giving the above titled lesson. She talked about how messages are sent and received (more technology) today. The transmitter must be in a good place with the proper equipment as well as the receiver in order for the message to be transmitted. We can be encumbered with poor reception, faulty equipment or we can have all things at the optimum. When that happens, we receive a clear message with no static, a sound that is as clear as if it were happening right next to us.
“There is a way to reach every human heart, and it is your business to find the way to the hearts of those to whom you are called.” is the quote that began this lesson. It is our own personal challenge to find out why we are here and how we need to speak out about the gospel. If we allow the Spirit to speak to us, we will be guided as are the prophets.
"When a man receives knowledge, he is prompted to impart it to others; when a man becomes happy, the spirit that surrounds him teaches him to strive to make others happy. … Is there any chance of a man becoming happy without a knowledge of the gospel of Christ? … Though in the world [people] try to make themselves happy, still they are not successful in what they strive to accomplish. They cannot be happy, except upon one principle, and that is by embracing the fullness of the gospel, which teaches us not to wait till we get into eternity before we begin to make ourselves happy, but it teaches us to strive here to make ourselves and those around us rejoice in the blessings of the Almighty." We are all looking for  happiness but are often led in directions that only deliver a partial amount of this precious commodity. The gospel of Jesus Christ will fill our basket to the brim if we allow the Spirit to do so. Once we have this gift, it then becomes our duty to "make ourselves useful." It is up to us to share the light of Christ with our friends, to enable them to partake of the joy which the gospel can bring.
"Never mind the indifference of some of those amongst whom you will labor, and the little disappointments you will meet with; the Spirit of the Lord will be upon you, and you will stir up the spirits of those to whom you minister, and conquer their indifference; … you will be satisfied you have accomplished the work you have been sent to perform. …
Try to make yourselves agreeable to those to whom you are sent. The humility you display and the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you, will show your fitness for the position you are called to occupy. Try to understand human nature and act accordingly, in order to make everyone happy and everything agreeable. …"  Remember to depend on the Spirit to guide you as you go about the Lord's work  As mentioned in the lesson a couple times, (from a prayer) ask "Why am I here?"  The second being "May I speak well and make a good impression." Since we are the Lord's servants, these two questions are quite appropriate, I believe. They are quite good for us at any time.
In D&C 12:7-8  Behold, I speak unto you, and also to all those who have desires to bring forth and establish this work;

 8 And no one can assist in this work except he shall be ^ahumble and full of ^blove, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be ^centrusted to his care." Pretty clear there in addition to things we should contemplate a bit on our own. We are  being invited to participate in the Lord's work for which we will be blessed immeasurably. Be willing to lay aside some of our earthly concerns for a bit and "polish up our spiritual armor."

When we speak from the heart, we can shout for joy as did Alma upon his observation of the conversions during his ministry. We joyfully share the light of Christ, his love of us all and our salvation through him.

Who are the "receivers" of this transmission? Our friends, children, spouses etc. It is our duty to keep ourselves unspotted from the evils of this world so that we can radiate the light of heaven. As we do so, others may observe our lives and have a desire to gain such happiness as well. As we accept God into our lives, we can become more motivated and enjoy greater self worth.

Once again the question arises, 'Why am I here today?" 

Alma 26:35  " Now have we not reason to rejoice? Yea, I say unto you, there never were men that had so great reason to rejoice as we, since the world began; yea, and my joy is carried away, even unto boasting in my God; for he has all ^apower, ^ball wisdom, and all understanding; he comprehendeth all things, and he is a ^cmerciful Being, even unto salvation, to those who will repent and believe on his name."

Your happy blogess,

Janice