A person who honors his priesthood over a lifetime will not only gain the blessings but will have. Knowledge of how to receive those blessings.
Having in our hearts a knowledge of who’s service we are in makes all the difference.
The Melchizedek priesthood is more than a trust to do what the Lord would do, it is an invitation to become like Him.
What exactly does it mean to be counted “worthy to stand?” Will there be a time when we are called upon to stand up only depending on our faithfulness in priesthood service to which we have previously been called?
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President Brigham Young made a promise to priesthood holders who are diligent over a lifetime: “An individual who holds a share in the Priesthood, and continues faithful to his calling, who delights himself continually in doing the things God requires at his hands, and continues through life in the performance of every duty will secure to himself not only the privilege of receiving, but the knowledge of how to receive the things of God, that he may know the mind of God continually.” I like the way Brigham talks about “holding a share in the priesthood”
The Melchizedek Priesthood is more than a trust to do what the Lord would do. It is an invitation to become as He is.
When I find myself drawn away from my priesthood duties by other interests and when my body begs for rest, I give to myself this rallying cry: “Remember Him.” The Lord is our perfect example of diligence in priesthood service. He is our captain. He called us. He goes before us. He chose us to follow Him and to bring others with us.
Christ taught us a lesson by what He did in three days in the spirit world, before His Resurrection, which I remember whenever I am tempted to feel that I have finished some hard task in His service and deserve a rest.
The Savior’s example gives me courage to press on. His labors in mortality were finished, but He entered the spirit world determined to continue His glorious work to save souls. He organized the work of the faithful spirits to rescue those who could still be made partakers of the mercy made possible by His atoning sacrifice.
. . . Whenever we remember Him, it becomes easier to resist the temptation to want a rest from our priesthood labors.
This is the Lord’s Church. He called us and trusted us even in the weaknesses He knew we had. He knew the trials we would face. By faithful service and through His Atonement, we can come to want what He wants and be what we must be to bless those we serve for Him. As we serve Him long enough and with diligence, we will be changed. We can become ever more like Him.
- As I sealed the blessing, I was taught by the Holy Ghost at least part of what the Lord had already done for this faithful priesthood holder. He was clean, his sins washed away. His nature had been changed to want what the Savior wanted. He had no fear of death. The desire of his heart was to live to give service to his family and to others of Heavenly Father’s children who needed him.
Ponder deeply and diligently in the scriptures and in the words of living prophets. Persist in prayer for the Holy Ghost to reveal to you the nature of God the Father and His Beloved Son. Plead that the Spirit will show you what the Lord wants you to do. Plan to do it. Promise Him to obey. Act with determination until you have done what He asked. And then pray to give thanks for the opportunity to serve and to know what you might do next.
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