Service

I have been thinking about service for the last few days and thought I needed to write about it. A lot of people know that my parents have bad knees, so if it snows I get to shovel. Yesterday it snowed a lot and fast. I am in the process of packing and moving, so of course it wasn't convenient to shovel, but it has to be done. So I said I will pack some boxes, shovel and then load up my car. While I was packing I brought some boxes upstairs and found my Mom crying. I asked what was wrong and she said the neighbor had just snowplowed for us. What a great service that touched her, but I don't think she knew how much more it touched me. I was certainly tired and knew I would be exhausted at the end of the day. So thank you neighbor!!! We know who you are!

I was also thinking about my cousin who went into the Missionary Training Center today. I think it is an amazing thing that in our church members give up years of their life to serve the Lord and spread the gospel of good news. Sure it is hard to leave your family behind, but it is so much better to lose yourself serving your fellow man.
I heard someone talking about our church welfare program yesterday and what welfare means. I think we tend to think of food storage or money for the poor, but what touched me was her sharing that when we donate our time and services to others that is contributing the the Bishop's Storehouse or welfare program.

The scriptures say it best..."And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." Amen!