My dad sent me this from this year's Priesthood/Relief Society manual by President George Albert Smith, page 7. I am not in Relief Society and had not read it. I loved it. It connects with my former post:
"Within the last year, I have had the privilege of meeting and conversing on the gospel with some men who live in this community [Salt Lake City], not members of our Church. One man had resided here for twenty years, a man whose life is above reproach, a good citizen, a splendid business man, one who has kindly feelings towards our people. He told me that he had lived here twenty years, and he had come to the conclusion that we were just as good as our neighbors who are members of other churches; he could not see any difference in us.
"I want to say to you, my brethren and sisters, that is no compliment to me. If the gospel of Jesus Christ does not make me a better man, then I have not developed as I should, and if our neighbors not in this Church can live among us from year to year and see no evidence of the benefits that come from keeping the commandments of God in our lives, then there is need for reform in Israel. …"
"It is high time to awake out of sleep!" (Romans 13:11). Is there any other way to truly awake and arise than to testify, lift, and share His love?
