Higher and holier ministering⁶ comes when we pray for “the pure love of Christ”⁷ and follow the Spirit. It also comes as elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies, under the bishop’s direction, oversee ministering efforts, including assigning ministering companionships. Please give our young men and young women needed opportunity to accompany and be mentored by experienced ministering brothers and sisters. And please let our young rising generation inspire ministering brother and sister companions.

In some places in the Church, we have a ministering gap. More say they are ministering than say they are being ministered to. We do not want checklist concern. But often we need more than a sincere hello in the hall or a casual “Can I help you?” in the parking lot. In many places, we can reach out, understand others where they are, and build relationships when we regularly visit members in their homes. Inspired invitations change lives. When invitations help us make and keep sacred covenants, we draw closer to the Lord and each other.

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Sacrament Meeting Program

Presiding: Bishop St. Felix
Conducting: Brother Alan Riker

Opening Hymn: CS 103 – When I am Baptized
Invocation: By Invitation

Sacrament Hymn: #185 – Reverently and Meekly Now

Speaker: Brother Swede Stenson
Speaker: Brother Jared Teerlink
Intermediate Hymn: Children’s Songbook 78 – I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus
Speaker: Sister Jadyn Anderson

Closing Hymn: CS 77 – The Church of Jesus Christ
Benediction: By Invitation