Friday, August 2, 2019

Our Good Shepherd calls us...

Another favorite talk... I like Elder Gong. He is the first apostle of Asian descent. He served a mission in Taiwan. As a student at BYU, he would give presentations at the MTC on Taiwan's culture to missionaries about to depart for Taiwan.


“Our Good Shepherd calls us in His voice and in His name. He seeks, gathers, and comes to His people. Through His living prophet and each of us, He invites all to find peace, purpose, healing and joy in the fullness of His restored gospel and on His covenant path. ...” 

“As we seek with real intent to follow Jesus Christ, inspiration comes to do good, to love God and to serve Him. As we study, ponder and pray; as we regularly renew sacramental and temple covenants; and as we invite all to come to His gospel and ordinances, we are hearkening to His voice.” 


In seeking and gathering us, the Savior reaches out to the one and to the ninety-and-nine, often at the same time. “As we minister, we acknowledge the ninety-and-nine who are steadfast and immovable, even while we yearn after the one who has strayed. Our Savior seeks and delivers us out of all places, from the four quarters of the earth. …

Good Shepherd, Lamb of God
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
April | 2019