When we choose heroes we begin to copy, consciously or unconsciously, their actions.
To be a good priesthood man develop a pattern of prayer, a habit of service, and a rock hard commitment to honesty.
There is a qualitative difference between the way that many good people speak and the way that the general authorities speak. They speak with power and authority from God.
When we choose heroes, we begin to copy, consciously or unconsciously, what we admire most in them.
Each of you will be a model of a priesthood man whether you want to be or not. You became a lighted candle when you accepted the priesthood. The Lord put you on the candlestick to light the way for everyone who surrounds you. That is especially true for those in your priesthood quorum. You can be a great model, an average one, or a bad model. You may think it doesn’t matter to you, but it does to the Lord. …
I have observed three common characteristics of the priesthood holders who are my heroes. One is a pattern of prayer, the second is a habit of service, and the third is a rock-hard decision to be honest.
We all pray, but the priesthood holder you want to be prays often and with real intent.
One way you will be changed by such fervent prayer is, I promise you, that you will feel truly that you are a child of God. When you know that you are a child of God, you will also know that He expects much of you. Because you are His child, He will expect you to follow His teachings and the teachings of His dear Son, Jesus Christ. He will expect you to be generous and kind to others. He will be disappointed if you are proud and self-centered. He will bless you to have the desire to put the interests of others above your own.
As you pray and serve others, your knowledge that you are a child of God and your feelings about Him will grow. You will become more aware that He is saddened if you are dishonest in any way. You will be more determined to keep your word to God and to others. You will be more aware of taking anything that does not belong to you. You will be more honest with your employers. You will be more determined to be on time and to complete every task you are given by the Lord that you have accepted to do.
I don’t think this is connected to this talk in any way but I feel a strong urge right now to give up and wallow in mediocrity. I feel unable to stand up and be a decent model of a priesthood man.
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