Sunday Soundbite

Jeannette Rainey taught our Sunday Teachings For Our Times lesson from President Henry B. Eyring's General Conference talk "A Witness."

We read Mosiah 18:9 and discussed  how we promised God that we would become: “Willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life.”

President Eyring states, "First, we promised to become charitable. Second, we promised to become witnesses of God. And third, we promised to endure."  He then went on to share stories that are examples of charity, standing as a witness, and enduring.

To make the lesson personal to us, Sister Rainey assigned several sisters to share examples from their own lives of charity, standing as a witness and enduring.  There were also several sisters who were able to share their favorite Book of Mormon stories that give guidance in these areas.  Their testimonies were very inspirational.  Thank you to everyone who participated.

President Eyring's talk concluded with this:

"Your copy of the Book of Mormon may be hidden from your view by cares and attention to all you have accumulated in your journey. I plead with you to drink deeply and often from its pages. It has in it the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the only way home to God.

I leave you my sure witness that God lives and will answer your prayers. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. The Book of Mormon is a true and sure witness that He lives, that He is our resurrected and living Savior.

The Book of Mormon is a precious witness. I now leave with you my witness in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."