Great Spiritual Strength and Steadfast and Immovable

 Although the world will experience large swings in its pendulums of popularity as people are tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, consistent gospel living helps us to be steadfast and immovable during the storms of life. We can also demonstrate consistency by accepting President Nelson’s invitation to “make time for the Lord.” Great spiritual strength comes from small and simple things like developing “holy habits and righteous routines” of daily prayer, repentance, scripture study, and service to others.

That They Might Know Thee

October 2022

General Conference

Jonathan S. Schmitt

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/53schmitt?lang=eng&verse=#p

In our ministering, texting and technology should be used to enhance, not replace, personal contact

 As good shepherds and as local conditions permit, we should seek to spend more time ministering to people in their homes. In our ministering, texting and technology should be used to enhance, not replace, personal contact....As Elder David A. Bednar observed: “Everybody thinks a text is enough [for ministering]. There are occasions where you need to be in the home and you need to look the people in the eyes, because you’re going to receive impressions and inspiration in the home that you’ll never get any other way” (“An Evening with Elder David A. Bednar” [broadcast for religious educators], Feb. 7, 2020], broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org).

That They Might Know Thee

October 2022

General Conference

Jonathan S. Schmitt

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/53schmitt?lang=eng&verse=#p