Y for Ye are the salt of the earth

 

The A-Z of Ministering by Duncan Horne

Ministering describes the collective and organised effort in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where members keep in regular contact with one another to offer spiritual support and welfare assistance

"Y" Post

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount lecture, he said:

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." 

(Matthew 5:13)

Salt was used to season sacrifices in Old Testament times. It completed the animal sacrifice and was a token of the covenant. Today salt is used to enhance the flavour of many foods.

Likewise it is our job to make covenants with the Lord and be the 'salt of the earth' as we keep those covenants. As we deliver the gospel of Jesus Christ through ministering to others, we enhance the flavour of the gospel on the earth.

It is a duty outlined by Jesus himself and endorsed by living prophets and apostles.

In all of your ministering work, seek to enhance, uplift and brighten others with simple gospel messages.

X for eXceedingly great joy

 

The A-Z of Ministering by Duncan Horne

Ministering describes the collective and organised effort in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where members keep in regular contact with one another to offer spiritual support and welfare assistance

"X" Post

Alright, I know this was a bit of an escape from the letter "X", but options were severely limited! You'll see I had a similar problem for Z as well.

Exceedingly great joy is what Lehi felt when in his vision of the tree of life, he tasted the fruit, a symbol of eternal life. His first reaction to this sweet, white fruit was to share it with his family, "for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit."

Like Lehi, we also have a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and of the principles and ordinances that point our path to the destination of eternal life.

Through ministering to our extended church family, we share this beautiful fruit with them and beckon them to come and see and taste of the fruit through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, and walking the covenant path.

Consider sharing your simple testimony of gospel truths with those you minister to.