Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts
In the most recent general conference , Elder Patrick Kearon spoke about callings and service in the Church. He taught, “Our service is a choice, an offering to God, and a blessing. We all know that prayer, study of scripture, and worship at church and in the temple are critical to the development of our faith. Have we also come to see our callings as having a foundational role in the expansion of our faith? Callings from the Lord are tailor-made for our growth, as we humble ourselves, look outward, and learn that, indeed, when we are in the service of our fellow beings, we are in fact in the service of our God. It really isn’t where we serve but how that matters to the Lord.” In one of the footnotes, Elder Kearon quoted this statement from the General Handbook: “It is not appropriate to aspire to specific callings in the Church (see Mark 10:42–45; Doctrine and Covenants 121:34–37). Nor do Church members ‘advance’ from one calling to another. After serving in one calling, they should n...