2020 Elders Quorum
Goals
Luke 2:52
“And Jesus
increased in wisdom and stature, and favour with God and man”
WISDOM: Faithfully
study the “Come Follow Me” for individuals and families each week. Look for
ways to strengthen your testimony and in turn strengthen your family. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/come-follow-me?lang=eng
STATURE: Commit
to healthy eating, getting some type of exercise, and overall appearance. This
will show love to our Heavenly Father for the gift of our bodies.
“There are specific ways in which we can likely improve. One is
in the way we treat our bodies. I stand in awe of the miracle of the human
body. It is a magnificent creation, essential to our gradual ascent toward our
ultimate divine potential. We cannot progress without it. In giving us the gift
of a body, God has allowed us to take a vital step toward becoming more like
Him.
Satan understands this. He
chafes at the fact that his premortal apostasy permanently disqualifies him
from this privilege, leaving him in a constant state of jealousy and
resentment. Thus many, if not most, of the temptations he puts in our path
cause us to abuse our bodies or the bodies of others. Because Satan is
miserable without a body, he wants us to be miserable because of ours.13
Your body is your personal
temple, created to house your eternal spirit.14 Your care of that temple
is important. Now, I ask you, brethren, are you more interested in dressing and
grooming your body to appeal to the world than to please God? Your answer to
this question sends a direct message to Him about your feelings regarding His
transcendent gift to you. In this reverence for our bodies, brethren, I think
we can do better and be better”
President Russel M. Nelson
Favour with God:
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Attend all church meetings (to the best of our ability) - https://www.comeuntochrist.org/belong/church-community/6-reasons-why-to-go-to-church
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Accept and fulfill callings to the best of your ability - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2013/07/whom-the-lord-calls-he-qualifies?lang=eng
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Pray for opportunities to share the Gospel and then act as the spirit
directs - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/08/why-we-share-the-gospel?lang=eng
Favour with Man:
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Look for ways to serve in the community (JustServe.org) - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/1990/11/sixty-ideas-for-service?lang=eng
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Faithfully minister to the families you are assigned (create friendships) - But it shall not be so among
you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.
Matthew 20:26
Build a better relationship with your family (wife,
kids, mother, father, siblings) - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world?lang=eng
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