Lesson Summary: July 21, 2013

This week Sara G. guided our discussion through Lesson 14 “With God All Things Are Possible” in the Lorenzo Snow manual with associated thoughts from the April Conference talk "Lord, I Believe" by Jeffrey R. Holland.

In speaking of the experience of being called to become the next Prophet of the Church, it was written of Lorenzo Snow:

“there was no use in his making excuses as to inability etc., to assume the vast responsibilities involved in the position. … He felt that it was for him to do the very best he could and depend upon the Lord.” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow)

We can do anything required of us, with God's help.
When we participate in God's work, we need his help.
God's promise: my grace is sufficient

Matthew 19:16

"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

"The character of the religion that we have espoused demands a certain course of conduct that no other religion that we know of requires of its adherents; and the nature of those demands upon us [is] such that no person can comply with them, unless by assistance from the Almighty." (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow)

Sara had us take an small piece of paper with one side listing:
How have you helped build the kingdom of God on the earth and how have you called upon God's help to accomplish these things?
On the other side she asked us to list the responsibilities, roles, relationships and duties in our life.
We shared these with each other in small groups.

A famous quote to help focus our thoughts from Neal A. Maxwell was:

"God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability!" (It's Service, Not Status, That Counts, Ensign, July 1975)

“Where the Lord plants us, there we are to stand; when he requires us to exert ourselves for the support of these holy principles, that we are to do; that is all we need to trouble ourselves about; the rest our Heavenly Father will take care of.” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow)

"Honestly acknowledge your questions and your concerns, but first and forever fan the flame of your faith, because all things are possible to them that believe." ("Lord, I Believe," April 2013 General Conference, Jeffrey R. Holland)