Which one the right Which one the right would be the most would be the most help?help?

Which one the right Which one the right would be the most would be the most help?help?

Which one the right Which one the right would be the most would be the most help?help?

Why are you uniquely Why are you uniquely qualified to do this qualified to do this job?job?

Age, similar circumstances of Age, similar circumstances of life,…………life,…………

But anything else?But anything else?

What is “Sustained” What is “Sustained” and “Set Apart”?and “Set Apart”?

You will receive added strength You will receive added strength when you are sustained by the when you are sustained by the congregation and set apart. In a congregation and set apart. In a setting apart, priesthood leaders lay setting apart, priesthood leaders lay their hands on your head and give their hands on your head and give you a charge to act in your calling. you a charge to act in your calling. You are also given blessings to You are also given blessings to strengthen and direct you. strengthen and direct you.

What does “Set What does “Set Apart” mean?Apart” mean?

President Spencer W. Kimball President Spencer W. Kimball declared, “The setting apart may be declared, “The setting apart may be taken literally; it is a setting apart taken literally; it is a setting apart from sin, apart from the carnal; from sin, apart from the carnal; apart from everything which is apart from everything which is crude, low, vicious, cheap, or vulgar; crude, low, vicious, cheap, or vulgar; set apart from the world to a higher set apart from the world to a higher plane of thought and activity” plane of thought and activity”

What else should we What else should we be “Set Apart” from?be “Set Apart” from?

Teasing, bullyingTeasing, bullying

BackbitingBackbiting

IgnoringIgnoring

Thinking of our selfish Thinking of our selfish comfortscomfortsClicks, or “Coolness”Clicks, or “Coolness”

We set the example…obey We set the example…obey (i.e. starting opening (i.e. starting opening exercises, sitting in front, exercises, sitting in front, reverent, caring)reverent, caring)

Elder Eyring’s Elder Eyring’s counselcounselAnd so, to everyone, man or woman, And so, to everyone, man or woman, girl or boy, who has been called or girl or boy, who has been called or who will yet be, I give you my who will yet be, I give you my counsel. There are a few things you counsel. There are a few things you must come to know are true. I will try must come to know are true. I will try to put them in words. Only the Lord to put them in words. Only the Lord through the Holy Ghost can put them through the Holy Ghost can put them deep in your heart. Here they are:deep in your heart. Here they are:

How did you get this How did you get this job?job?Elder Eyring:Elder Eyring: “First, you are called of “First, you are called of God. The Lord knows you. He knows God. The Lord knows you. He knows whom He would have serve in every whom He would have serve in every position in His Church. He chose you. position in His Church. He chose you. …The person who was inspired to …The person who was inspired to recommend you for this call didn’t do recommend you for this call didn’t do it because they liked you or because it because they liked you or because they needed someone to do a they needed someone to do a particular task. They prayed and felt particular task. They prayed and felt an answer that you were the one to an answer that you were the one to be called.”be called.”

What is the job?What is the job?Elder Eyring:Elder Eyring: “You are called to “You are called to represent the Savior. …Just the way represent the Savior. …Just the way you smile or the way you offer to you smile or the way you offer to help someone can build their faith. help someone can build their faith. And should you forget who you are, And should you forget who you are, just the way you speak and the way just the way you speak and the way you behave can destroy faith.”you behave can destroy faith.”

How serious is this How serious is this work?work?Elder Eyring:Elder Eyring: “Your call has eternal “Your call has eternal consequences for others and for you. consequences for others and for you. …If someone rejects the Savior’s …If someone rejects the Savior’s invitation because you did not do all invitation because you did not do all you could have done, their sorrow you could have done, their sorrow will be yours. You see, there are no will be yours. You see, there are no small callings to represent the Lord. small callings to represent the Lord. Your call carries grave responsibility. Your call carries grave responsibility. But you need not fear, because with But you need not fear, because with your call come great promises.”your call come great promises.”

How are you How are you supposed to do this?supposed to do this?Elder Eyring:Elder Eyring: “One of those promises is “One of those promises is the second thing you need to know. It the second thing you need to know. It is that the Lord will guide you by is that the Lord will guide you by revelation just as He called you. …The revelation just as He called you. …The words ‘Thy will be done,’ written in the words ‘Thy will be done,’ written in the heart, are the window to revelation. …heart, are the window to revelation. …So, your obedience to the So, your obedience to the commandments, your desire to do His commandments, your desire to do His will, and your asking in faith will will, and your asking in faith will determine how clearly the Master can determine how clearly the Master can guide you by answers to your prayers. guide you by answers to your prayers. ””

Little old me?Little old me?Elder Eyring:Elder Eyring: “There is a third thing you “There is a third thing you need to know: Just as God called you need to know: Just as God called you and will guide you, He will magnify you. and will guide you, He will magnify you. …There will be times when you will feel …There will be times when you will feel overwhelmed. One of the ways you will overwhelmed. One of the ways you will be attacked is with the feeling that you be attacked is with the feeling that you are inadequate. Well, you are are inadequate. Well, you are inadequate to answer a call to represent inadequate to answer a call to represent God with only your own powers. But you God with only your own powers. But you have access to more than your natural have access to more than your natural capacities, and you do not work alone.”capacities, and you do not work alone.”

Remember who’s Remember who’s work it iswork it isPresident Thomas S. Monson taught:President Thomas S. Monson taught:

““If any brother or sister feels If any brother or sister feels unprepared—even incapable—of unprepared—even incapable—of responding to a call to serve, to responding to a call to serve, to sacrifice, to bless the lives of others, sacrifice, to bless the lives of others, remember this truth: ‘Whom God calls, remember this truth: ‘Whom God calls, God qualifies.’ He who notes the God qualifies.’ He who notes the sparrow’s fall will not abandon the sparrow’s fall will not abandon the servant’s need” servant’s need”

We are here to We are here to change:change:

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Handouts: write down what you Handouts: write down what you will change as we reviewwill change as we review

Final ReminderFinal Reminder

……but behold I say unto you, but behold I say unto you, that by that by smallsmall andand simplesimple thingsthings are great are great thingsthings brought to pass; brought to pass; andand smallsmall means in many instances means in many instances doth confound the wise.doth confound the wise.

Alma 37:6 Alma 37:6