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Everyday Disciples: Lessons Learned From Unnamed Scripture Heroes
Though we may not know their names or tell tales of their outstanding feats, there are countless quiet, humble disciples in the scriptures who faithfully found their place in the fold of God even when their contributions went unnoticed by those around them. As we start to see the impact of the unnamed scripture heroes, we can also better recognize the significance of the seemingly small contributions each of us can make to building God’s kingdom on earth.
Everyday Disciples testifies that every voice is needed, every testimony is important, and every soul is great in the sight of God.
Everyday Disciples testifies that every voice is needed, every testimony is important, and every soul is great in the sight of God.
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Published March 28, 2022
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April 14, 2022
This is a sweet book that teaches the importance of small and everyday acts of faith, service, and discipleship. Our names don't have to be recorded in the scriptures or anywhere in order for us to make a difference in someone's life. We can listen, pray, give, and carry others to Christ. The Lord loves each of us and wants us to be part of His fold. Here are some good quotes:
"'If you had made a lot of friends you would be very busy, and you would not be doing the work I need you to do right now.' I thought about my family, educational goals, and the volunteer work I was involved in at the time. It all seemed so quiet and behind the scenes. I had never considered that those things were the sacred work that God needed me to do and that my desires could have prevented me from doing that work (p. 2)."
"Yes, the prophets and those who followed them and preached the truth were truly heroic in their missions, but there were also unnamed disciples in each story. Everywhere I looked, there were people whose faith and diligence pointed to the Savior and whose contributions were pivotal and sacred in the eyes of those they served (p. 3)."
"The multitude whom Jesus taught were not simply insignificant bystanders in the story of the Savior's life... They were... quiet, everyday disciples. Their presence and faithfulness in following the Savior of the world testified of His glory and greatness, simply through coming to hear and heed Him. They stood as a representation of all of us throughout time who would come to hear the message of the Redeemer of the world. They showed everyone in their day that they were willing to sit at the Savior's feet as long as He was willing to speak. They were true followers of the Son of God... In the Savior's ministry and gospel, there are no small parts or insignificant voices (p. 3)."
"The Lord needs everyday disciples who defend His name and live the gospel with every ounce of their heart, even if they feel unseen or unknown. He needs women and men who do the right thing when no one is looking and who lift the heavyhearted even if their names remain unwritten (p. 4)."
"We might feel called to serve in callings or livelihoods that allow us to fly under the radar, and we might let the adversary whisper to our hearts and minds that God has forgotten us... But though it may be small or unseen, the Father's place for you in His heavenly fold is real and tangible. He needs your efforts... He has already created a place for you (p. 5)."
"See yourself, your friends, and your families in these stories and learn how your role in the gospel is an important one (p. 6)."
"'Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither.'... I imagine carrying my son's cuddly, petite frame one step after the other, up the temple's path to meet the Savior (p. 11)."
"'By helping others come unto Him, you will find that you have come unto Him yourself' (Henry B. Eyring)... That is what this gospel is about. That is the point. We must bring others to Christ, and by so doing, we too may know Him (p. 13)."
"When I see myself in the scriptures... I am in the multitude; I am in His fold (p. 13)."
"The unnamed disciples we pass right by are the faithful who prayed for Alma the Younger, or those who received their brethren after hearing their stories... Faithful disciples find their place in the fold by bringing others to Christ and coming unto Him themselves (p. 14)."
"I try to imagine myself in the story... Sometimes, we are the 'one that had escaped, and told Abrahm.' I really love this 'one,' because this person had the courage not only to find refuge for her or himself but to use that freedom to go forward and lay the foundation for Lot's rescue (p. 16)."
"They may have awoken every day and done what they knew to be right without ever knowing whether their efforts would be needed. They might have built their muscles and testimonies, practiced their approach, and been ready to act the moment they were called upon. Then, they would go forward when asked, unaware of the outcome but willing to give their lives to save the lost if it were necessary (p. 17)."
"These ones faithfully escaped moments of uncertainties in their own lives and quickly sought relief for their friends... They forgot the trials of their own hearts and sought to provide refuge for those who so desperately required it (p. 23)."
"They set out to do all of this to save one soul. They invited one friend to church. They prayed for their one son or daughter. They took treats and ministering messages to one sister. They sat by one man in priesthood meeting. They looked for and found the one who needed to be found. In return, the Lord received their efforts and magnified them... As we serve like the one pleading to God for relief for our loved ones or prepare faithfully and stand ready to act when called upon like the three hundred and eighteen, we are standing in places that allow us to fulfill the missions God has prepared for us (p. 24)."
"Like the unnamed heroes in Genesis, we can move forward with faith and love to accomplish the work of God (p. 25)."
"The Spirit gently reminded me that we had prepared and were sitting in the place He needed us to sit, at the time He needed us to be there, with the people He had called us to serve. God had allowed us to be one of the three hundred and eighteen (p. 25)."
"As you seek to stand firm and serve the Lord every day, do not become discouraged or overwhelmed believing that only grand gestures are needed in building the kingdom. Your efforts to look for and serve people one by one are actions that lead each of us to become more like the Savior (p. 26)."
"You are already serving as a quiet hero every day when you cry out to the Lord for your loves ones and as you dedicate your life to be ready to serve all who feel lost in the world but are lovingly remembered by God. You are a needed disciple because you stand ready to assist in the rescue (p. 26)."
"Ishmael agreed to leave everything they had, all they knew, and their entire lives to follow strangers. That is a level of conviction to follow the Spirit I can only hope to have... They were willing to give up everything to follow the path of truth and brought their children along for the journey (p. 29)."
"There they were, in the middle of nowhere because they believed the messages they had been taught in Jerusalem. Some of their children appeared to have heeded the call... I would imagine that their prayers every night included the names of each child... Praying for all of them, regardless of their circumstance, to be carried by the light of Christ through their hardships... Their faith and devotion did not give way to great fanfare. These parents likely had burdens that felt quite heavy (p. 31)."
"Through their willingness to humbly obey while trusting in God, we can see that faithful progression through the wilderness of life leads us to a greater knowledge of Him (p. 32)."
"John and Ashley continued in faith along the journey God had for them. They devoted their lives to obedience and often felt a renewed sense of ability to increase their faith in God and His ability to reach their children. When they continued forward, faithfully carrying the burdens placed upon their shoulders, the heaviness decreased as their love for their fellow men continued to take the forefront in the narrative of their lives. They began to see the Savior's goodness more fully and to understand His love more deeply (p. 37)."
"Brother and Sister Ishmael never fully saw the whole story while in this life... Surely the multitude that knelt at the Savior's feet as a testimony of His Resurrection as recorded in 3 Nephi likely included members of their beloved posterity. They didn't know it, but miracles beyond imagination came from their sacrifices (p. 37)."
"They were refined through adversity and strengthened in trial (p. 38)."
"The ability and desire to focus on the great things of God is paramount in finding joy in the journey out of destruction and to the promised land (p. 38)."
"By embarking on the journey, we can come to Him (p. 39)."
"Every time you keep moving forward, following the prophets and the word of the Lord amidst heartache and trial, you are living the life of a humble disciple. You do not know how your story will unfold. You do not know the fullness of the plan the Father has for you and your posterity. But still, you keep trying, keep praying, and you stand faithful, and that is truly heroic (p. 39)."
"Sometimes it is difficult for people to welcome refugees into their homes.... sometimes they reject and torment them. But Mosiah 'received them with joy' (Mosiah 22:14)... All it took was coming to know their stories, and they were filled with 'exceedingly great joy (p. 41)."
"'People are wonderful. Each one has a story, each something to give, each knows something interesting, something that can make your life richer' (Marjorie Pay Hinckley, p. 43)."
"By coming to hear and know the stories of their fellow brothers and sisters in the gospel, they would learn what those around them had to give, and in turn, their own lives would be enriched through knowing these people's stories. Placing myself in the shoes of Alma and Limhi's people, I would imagine they considered these Saints to be like everyday heroes for their willingness to learn about and accept them as they were... From the moment our Heavenly Father created the heavens and the earth, He has caused there to be a record kept, beginning with the book of Genesis. These sacred records teach us about His ways and goodness (p. 43)."
"Below the photo, a recent birth date was written in ornate script, followed by a dash and... a death date. My eyes locked with this loving mother's and we just cried. As I made her copies, she shared her story with me. She talked about her precious son and the events that had led up to his return to his Father in Heaven. Hers was a burden I could not lift; I was qualified only to make the best and most important photocopies I had ever made, but I could also listen to her story. I was honored to listen and to cry alongside this devastated sister. I do not know her name; I do not know the story that came before that day or her story that followed. What I do know is that by hearing her and taking the time to feel her heart, I felt a desire to pray for and have never forgotten this customer (p. 45)."
"When I made an effort to come to know these people, God placed within me the ability to see them as He saw them and love them more like He loved them, and once again, I was 'struck with wonder and amazement (p. 46).'"
"Take the time to truly see one another and learn each other's stories (p. 51)."
"'To take upon ourselves the name of Christ means we faithfully strive to see as God sees (Robert C. Gay, p. 52).'"
"'We are all neighbors and... we should love, esteem, respect, and serve one another despite our deepest differences (M. Russell Ballard, p. 53).'"
"I believe we serve as everyday disciples as we look around and truly take the time to see and know the Shepherd's other sheep. If we truly know them and their stories, we can notice when they become lost, reach them when they feel alone, and encourage them to stay close to our Master (p. 53)."
"Keep listening. You might be somebody's quiet, listening hero (p. 54)."
"I began to pray for those peers and others in my community. I prayed with vigor and committed to read my scriptures daily for the first time in my life. I tried not to speak about people in a negative light and continued to trust in a God who had already delivered me once (p. 65)."
"I was hugging people who I had once believed to be my enemy, all because of regular faithful prayers to a God who loves each of His daughters (p. 66)."
"I don't know the burdens my sisters were carrying that year, or if they had fears and pains of their own, but I knew then, as I do now, that they are incredibly loved by their Father in Heaven (p. 67)."
"Whether those around me chose to change or not, I needed Jesus to heal and change my heart, too (p. 67)."
"The burdens we all carry can teach us to rely more fully upon the Savior as we embark on our individual journeys (p. 69)."
"I wonder if those prayers prepared them to love the leader Alma the Younger would become and to know their God so much better (p. 70)."
"When we take the time to see others as Heavenly Father's children whom He loves, we can begin to feel the compassion He has for them. We can start to understand why He is asking us to forgive, and we may find that our fellow men are not our enemies at all (p. 71)."
"Sometimes we learn the names of these angels, but more often they heed the call to them by the Father and quickly help and bless, leaving their names unknown and giving all praise and glory to God (p. 72)."
"It is as if the Lord sent Alma his own personal angel. I think the Lord sent Alma a friend (p. 73)."
"Maybe Alma could return with haste because he knew and was reminded that he could trust in God again... A nameless angel prepared the way for Alma to receive sustenance and a companion (p. 74)."
"This time... I did not ask Him to help Tate talk and I didn't ask Him to heal. I just asked for an angel. I asked my Heavenly Father to send me the right person, realizing now more than ever that Tate truly belonged to Him (p. 79)."
"Then came a soft knock at the door and in walked my angel. I was in the depth of despair, and he Lord heard my cries and sent me the very same angel (p. 83)."
"I do not know why their daughter's work moved from this side of the veil to God's and why Drake's work remained here for a season longer, much like Amulek did not understand why he lived while his friends and neighbors perished before him... One thing I can say for certain is the God I know has a plan for each of His children and meets them all in their times of need, often through His angels... He will send them more than once, and He will send them in different ways to each of us, but He will send them (p. 92)."
"We can serve asl the Lord's everyday disciples as we heed His call to offer love and support to His children. I believe that there is nothing more sacred than being permitted the opportunity to assist our Heavenly Father in answering the prayers of His children. Striving each day to serve like the unnamed angelic disciples in the scriptures allows us to be listening, prepared, and in tune to help those who are crying out to God with their whole hearts. Our Father is ready and willing to entrust in us the sacred duty of assisting in answering prayers. Angelic disciples are willing to answer the call to serve more than once, to comfort, carry, warn, bless, and protect their brothers and sisters in the gospel. Angelic heroes show us that God does not ask us to do hard things alone (p. 93)."
"Only after they sought their own forgiveness did these sisters bear the most perfect example and testimony of the ability to use Christ's Atonement to forgive those who had wronged them (p. 101)."
"They all told stories of a faithful friend who stood on the sidelines watching and waiting to share what the Lord had taught her long ago. These women had ministering sisters, friends, sisters, mothers, cousins, and ward leaders who were there to touch them on the hand while they rested in Christ (p. 103)."
"Part of being a disciple of God is standing amongst others who are coming to know the Savior and His redeeming grace in differing ways. We draw closer to the Savior as one of His disciples as we, like Sister Lamoni, are willing to fall down and be taught of God while others we love do the same. Humbly coming to know the miracle of His Atonement alongside our fellow men creates room for all in the fold of God (p. 103)."
"As we remember those who have taught us the gospel, while remembering the Savior, we can experience the grace required to do His work. We can be like these unnamed disciples if we simply remember (p. 110)."
"While he is the hero to so many, the Father still needs him to rely on our Savior to save his soul (p. 118)."
"We can remember our ancestors' stories, their efforts, and all they sacrificed for us... We can be everyday disciples by allowing them to be angelic heroes in our lives (p. 119)."
"This lad chose to give all he had to Jesus (p. 122)."
"Forgetting himself and his own wants, this lad gave all he had, and in return, he witnessed an unimaginable miracle (p. 123)."
"They too had the faith to give of their time, expecting nothing but receiving everything. The multitude stayed, and as a result, they were fed (p. 123)."
"As he put the Savior first in all the places he was called to be, he was carried (p. 126)."
"'We will give the Lord mortality because He will give us eternity together in return (p. 127).'"
"I think that when the Savior took the loaves and the fishes from the lad--the lad completely surrendered their use and fate to Him. Then, Christ blessed the offering, and He broke it. The Savior took all the lad had to give and tore it apart before it could fill its full potential... The most sacred and perfect offering ever given was bruised, broken, and torn, too (p. 129)."
"Giving our 'all' will be different for each of us as we face different life circumstances, phases, and challenges, but as we continually seek ways to place our humble offerings before our Savior, He will teach us where and how we can give freely to Him, in a way that is absolutely perfect for us (p. 130)."
"Maybe the place He as us to take in His fold is one of willingly submitting our wills and efforts to Him (p. 131)."
"I imagine they walked for miles across dusty roads, tired and burdened, but chose to press on to find the Savior. Perhaps their faith was weak, but their love for a friend was strong (p. 133)."
"Their faith and daily discipleship allowed them to be instruments in the hands of God (p. 134)."
"Like the four men who carried their friend to Christ, we too can find Jesus in our every day. Every time we lift others, whether we physically carry their bed or sit with them in sacrament meeting, we bring them closer to an all-knowing and loving Savior. And, like these men carrying the burdens of another, with every step... we too get closer to coming to know the Savior (p. 137)."
"Quiet service shines light on God's willingness and divine ability to answer prayers as we strive to carry one another into His fold (p. 143)."
"When you see His kind face once again... Christ will remember your good and faith-filled moments, the unnamed hero moments, the everyday disciple moments. He will remember the times you carried others to Him (p. 149)."
"'If you had made a lot of friends you would be very busy, and you would not be doing the work I need you to do right now.' I thought about my family, educational goals, and the volunteer work I was involved in at the time. It all seemed so quiet and behind the scenes. I had never considered that those things were the sacred work that God needed me to do and that my desires could have prevented me from doing that work (p. 2)."
"Yes, the prophets and those who followed them and preached the truth were truly heroic in their missions, but there were also unnamed disciples in each story. Everywhere I looked, there were people whose faith and diligence pointed to the Savior and whose contributions were pivotal and sacred in the eyes of those they served (p. 3)."
"The multitude whom Jesus taught were not simply insignificant bystanders in the story of the Savior's life... They were... quiet, everyday disciples. Their presence and faithfulness in following the Savior of the world testified of His glory and greatness, simply through coming to hear and heed Him. They stood as a representation of all of us throughout time who would come to hear the message of the Redeemer of the world. They showed everyone in their day that they were willing to sit at the Savior's feet as long as He was willing to speak. They were true followers of the Son of God... In the Savior's ministry and gospel, there are no small parts or insignificant voices (p. 3)."
"The Lord needs everyday disciples who defend His name and live the gospel with every ounce of their heart, even if they feel unseen or unknown. He needs women and men who do the right thing when no one is looking and who lift the heavyhearted even if their names remain unwritten (p. 4)."
"We might feel called to serve in callings or livelihoods that allow us to fly under the radar, and we might let the adversary whisper to our hearts and minds that God has forgotten us... But though it may be small or unseen, the Father's place for you in His heavenly fold is real and tangible. He needs your efforts... He has already created a place for you (p. 5)."
"See yourself, your friends, and your families in these stories and learn how your role in the gospel is an important one (p. 6)."
"'Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither.'... I imagine carrying my son's cuddly, petite frame one step after the other, up the temple's path to meet the Savior (p. 11)."
"'By helping others come unto Him, you will find that you have come unto Him yourself' (Henry B. Eyring)... That is what this gospel is about. That is the point. We must bring others to Christ, and by so doing, we too may know Him (p. 13)."
"When I see myself in the scriptures... I am in the multitude; I am in His fold (p. 13)."
"The unnamed disciples we pass right by are the faithful who prayed for Alma the Younger, or those who received their brethren after hearing their stories... Faithful disciples find their place in the fold by bringing others to Christ and coming unto Him themselves (p. 14)."
"I try to imagine myself in the story... Sometimes, we are the 'one that had escaped, and told Abrahm.' I really love this 'one,' because this person had the courage not only to find refuge for her or himself but to use that freedom to go forward and lay the foundation for Lot's rescue (p. 16)."
"They may have awoken every day and done what they knew to be right without ever knowing whether their efforts would be needed. They might have built their muscles and testimonies, practiced their approach, and been ready to act the moment they were called upon. Then, they would go forward when asked, unaware of the outcome but willing to give their lives to save the lost if it were necessary (p. 17)."
"These ones faithfully escaped moments of uncertainties in their own lives and quickly sought relief for their friends... They forgot the trials of their own hearts and sought to provide refuge for those who so desperately required it (p. 23)."
"They set out to do all of this to save one soul. They invited one friend to church. They prayed for their one son or daughter. They took treats and ministering messages to one sister. They sat by one man in priesthood meeting. They looked for and found the one who needed to be found. In return, the Lord received their efforts and magnified them... As we serve like the one pleading to God for relief for our loved ones or prepare faithfully and stand ready to act when called upon like the three hundred and eighteen, we are standing in places that allow us to fulfill the missions God has prepared for us (p. 24)."
"Like the unnamed heroes in Genesis, we can move forward with faith and love to accomplish the work of God (p. 25)."
"The Spirit gently reminded me that we had prepared and were sitting in the place He needed us to sit, at the time He needed us to be there, with the people He had called us to serve. God had allowed us to be one of the three hundred and eighteen (p. 25)."
"As you seek to stand firm and serve the Lord every day, do not become discouraged or overwhelmed believing that only grand gestures are needed in building the kingdom. Your efforts to look for and serve people one by one are actions that lead each of us to become more like the Savior (p. 26)."
"You are already serving as a quiet hero every day when you cry out to the Lord for your loves ones and as you dedicate your life to be ready to serve all who feel lost in the world but are lovingly remembered by God. You are a needed disciple because you stand ready to assist in the rescue (p. 26)."
"Ishmael agreed to leave everything they had, all they knew, and their entire lives to follow strangers. That is a level of conviction to follow the Spirit I can only hope to have... They were willing to give up everything to follow the path of truth and brought their children along for the journey (p. 29)."
"There they were, in the middle of nowhere because they believed the messages they had been taught in Jerusalem. Some of their children appeared to have heeded the call... I would imagine that their prayers every night included the names of each child... Praying for all of them, regardless of their circumstance, to be carried by the light of Christ through their hardships... Their faith and devotion did not give way to great fanfare. These parents likely had burdens that felt quite heavy (p. 31)."
"Through their willingness to humbly obey while trusting in God, we can see that faithful progression through the wilderness of life leads us to a greater knowledge of Him (p. 32)."
"John and Ashley continued in faith along the journey God had for them. They devoted their lives to obedience and often felt a renewed sense of ability to increase their faith in God and His ability to reach their children. When they continued forward, faithfully carrying the burdens placed upon their shoulders, the heaviness decreased as their love for their fellow men continued to take the forefront in the narrative of their lives. They began to see the Savior's goodness more fully and to understand His love more deeply (p. 37)."
"Brother and Sister Ishmael never fully saw the whole story while in this life... Surely the multitude that knelt at the Savior's feet as a testimony of His Resurrection as recorded in 3 Nephi likely included members of their beloved posterity. They didn't know it, but miracles beyond imagination came from their sacrifices (p. 37)."
"They were refined through adversity and strengthened in trial (p. 38)."
"The ability and desire to focus on the great things of God is paramount in finding joy in the journey out of destruction and to the promised land (p. 38)."
"By embarking on the journey, we can come to Him (p. 39)."
"Every time you keep moving forward, following the prophets and the word of the Lord amidst heartache and trial, you are living the life of a humble disciple. You do not know how your story will unfold. You do not know the fullness of the plan the Father has for you and your posterity. But still, you keep trying, keep praying, and you stand faithful, and that is truly heroic (p. 39)."
"Sometimes it is difficult for people to welcome refugees into their homes.... sometimes they reject and torment them. But Mosiah 'received them with joy' (Mosiah 22:14)... All it took was coming to know their stories, and they were filled with 'exceedingly great joy (p. 41)."
"'People are wonderful. Each one has a story, each something to give, each knows something interesting, something that can make your life richer' (Marjorie Pay Hinckley, p. 43)."
"By coming to hear and know the stories of their fellow brothers and sisters in the gospel, they would learn what those around them had to give, and in turn, their own lives would be enriched through knowing these people's stories. Placing myself in the shoes of Alma and Limhi's people, I would imagine they considered these Saints to be like everyday heroes for their willingness to learn about and accept them as they were... From the moment our Heavenly Father created the heavens and the earth, He has caused there to be a record kept, beginning with the book of Genesis. These sacred records teach us about His ways and goodness (p. 43)."
"Below the photo, a recent birth date was written in ornate script, followed by a dash and... a death date. My eyes locked with this loving mother's and we just cried. As I made her copies, she shared her story with me. She talked about her precious son and the events that had led up to his return to his Father in Heaven. Hers was a burden I could not lift; I was qualified only to make the best and most important photocopies I had ever made, but I could also listen to her story. I was honored to listen and to cry alongside this devastated sister. I do not know her name; I do not know the story that came before that day or her story that followed. What I do know is that by hearing her and taking the time to feel her heart, I felt a desire to pray for and have never forgotten this customer (p. 45)."
"When I made an effort to come to know these people, God placed within me the ability to see them as He saw them and love them more like He loved them, and once again, I was 'struck with wonder and amazement (p. 46).'"
"Take the time to truly see one another and learn each other's stories (p. 51)."
"'To take upon ourselves the name of Christ means we faithfully strive to see as God sees (Robert C. Gay, p. 52).'"
"'We are all neighbors and... we should love, esteem, respect, and serve one another despite our deepest differences (M. Russell Ballard, p. 53).'"
"I believe we serve as everyday disciples as we look around and truly take the time to see and know the Shepherd's other sheep. If we truly know them and their stories, we can notice when they become lost, reach them when they feel alone, and encourage them to stay close to our Master (p. 53)."
"Keep listening. You might be somebody's quiet, listening hero (p. 54)."
"I began to pray for those peers and others in my community. I prayed with vigor and committed to read my scriptures daily for the first time in my life. I tried not to speak about people in a negative light and continued to trust in a God who had already delivered me once (p. 65)."
"I was hugging people who I had once believed to be my enemy, all because of regular faithful prayers to a God who loves each of His daughters (p. 66)."
"I don't know the burdens my sisters were carrying that year, or if they had fears and pains of their own, but I knew then, as I do now, that they are incredibly loved by their Father in Heaven (p. 67)."
"Whether those around me chose to change or not, I needed Jesus to heal and change my heart, too (p. 67)."
"The burdens we all carry can teach us to rely more fully upon the Savior as we embark on our individual journeys (p. 69)."
"I wonder if those prayers prepared them to love the leader Alma the Younger would become and to know their God so much better (p. 70)."
"When we take the time to see others as Heavenly Father's children whom He loves, we can begin to feel the compassion He has for them. We can start to understand why He is asking us to forgive, and we may find that our fellow men are not our enemies at all (p. 71)."
"Sometimes we learn the names of these angels, but more often they heed the call to them by the Father and quickly help and bless, leaving their names unknown and giving all praise and glory to God (p. 72)."
"It is as if the Lord sent Alma his own personal angel. I think the Lord sent Alma a friend (p. 73)."
"Maybe Alma could return with haste because he knew and was reminded that he could trust in God again... A nameless angel prepared the way for Alma to receive sustenance and a companion (p. 74)."
"This time... I did not ask Him to help Tate talk and I didn't ask Him to heal. I just asked for an angel. I asked my Heavenly Father to send me the right person, realizing now more than ever that Tate truly belonged to Him (p. 79)."
"Then came a soft knock at the door and in walked my angel. I was in the depth of despair, and he Lord heard my cries and sent me the very same angel (p. 83)."
"I do not know why their daughter's work moved from this side of the veil to God's and why Drake's work remained here for a season longer, much like Amulek did not understand why he lived while his friends and neighbors perished before him... One thing I can say for certain is the God I know has a plan for each of His children and meets them all in their times of need, often through His angels... He will send them more than once, and He will send them in different ways to each of us, but He will send them (p. 92)."
"We can serve asl the Lord's everyday disciples as we heed His call to offer love and support to His children. I believe that there is nothing more sacred than being permitted the opportunity to assist our Heavenly Father in answering the prayers of His children. Striving each day to serve like the unnamed angelic disciples in the scriptures allows us to be listening, prepared, and in tune to help those who are crying out to God with their whole hearts. Our Father is ready and willing to entrust in us the sacred duty of assisting in answering prayers. Angelic disciples are willing to answer the call to serve more than once, to comfort, carry, warn, bless, and protect their brothers and sisters in the gospel. Angelic heroes show us that God does not ask us to do hard things alone (p. 93)."
"Only after they sought their own forgiveness did these sisters bear the most perfect example and testimony of the ability to use Christ's Atonement to forgive those who had wronged them (p. 101)."
"They all told stories of a faithful friend who stood on the sidelines watching and waiting to share what the Lord had taught her long ago. These women had ministering sisters, friends, sisters, mothers, cousins, and ward leaders who were there to touch them on the hand while they rested in Christ (p. 103)."
"Part of being a disciple of God is standing amongst others who are coming to know the Savior and His redeeming grace in differing ways. We draw closer to the Savior as one of His disciples as we, like Sister Lamoni, are willing to fall down and be taught of God while others we love do the same. Humbly coming to know the miracle of His Atonement alongside our fellow men creates room for all in the fold of God (p. 103)."
"As we remember those who have taught us the gospel, while remembering the Savior, we can experience the grace required to do His work. We can be like these unnamed disciples if we simply remember (p. 110)."
"While he is the hero to so many, the Father still needs him to rely on our Savior to save his soul (p. 118)."
"We can remember our ancestors' stories, their efforts, and all they sacrificed for us... We can be everyday disciples by allowing them to be angelic heroes in our lives (p. 119)."
"This lad chose to give all he had to Jesus (p. 122)."
"Forgetting himself and his own wants, this lad gave all he had, and in return, he witnessed an unimaginable miracle (p. 123)."
"They too had the faith to give of their time, expecting nothing but receiving everything. The multitude stayed, and as a result, they were fed (p. 123)."
"As he put the Savior first in all the places he was called to be, he was carried (p. 126)."
"'We will give the Lord mortality because He will give us eternity together in return (p. 127).'"
"I think that when the Savior took the loaves and the fishes from the lad--the lad completely surrendered their use and fate to Him. Then, Christ blessed the offering, and He broke it. The Savior took all the lad had to give and tore it apart before it could fill its full potential... The most sacred and perfect offering ever given was bruised, broken, and torn, too (p. 129)."
"Giving our 'all' will be different for each of us as we face different life circumstances, phases, and challenges, but as we continually seek ways to place our humble offerings before our Savior, He will teach us where and how we can give freely to Him, in a way that is absolutely perfect for us (p. 130)."
"Maybe the place He as us to take in His fold is one of willingly submitting our wills and efforts to Him (p. 131)."
"I imagine they walked for miles across dusty roads, tired and burdened, but chose to press on to find the Savior. Perhaps their faith was weak, but their love for a friend was strong (p. 133)."
"Their faith and daily discipleship allowed them to be instruments in the hands of God (p. 134)."
"Like the four men who carried their friend to Christ, we too can find Jesus in our every day. Every time we lift others, whether we physically carry their bed or sit with them in sacrament meeting, we bring them closer to an all-knowing and loving Savior. And, like these men carrying the burdens of another, with every step... we too get closer to coming to know the Savior (p. 137)."
"Quiet service shines light on God's willingness and divine ability to answer prayers as we strive to carry one another into His fold (p. 143)."
"When you see His kind face once again... Christ will remember your good and faith-filled moments, the unnamed hero moments, the everyday disciple moments. He will remember the times you carried others to Him (p. 149)."
April 26, 2022
Contemplates Scriptures Deeply
Reading Taylor’s message showed just how deeply I should be reading into the messages of the scriptures. Our knowledge of how we and those we know face life can be applied to our studies. She draws some beautiful analogies and lessons from life together in this book.
Reading Taylor’s message showed just how deeply I should be reading into the messages of the scriptures. Our knowledge of how we and those we know face life can be applied to our studies. She draws some beautiful analogies and lessons from life together in this book.
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