A quick dive into “Lovest Though Me More Than These?” by Elder M Russell Ballard from the October 2021 General Conference.
1. Something cool from Elder Ballard
In his talk, Elder Ballard quoted something that Dallin H. Oaks said in 2017 – a good two years before COVID-19 took over the world. He spoke of the worries and struggles of the world including “possible epidemics of infectious diseases. . . “ I love this reminder that God’s prophets and apostles are “seers”!
2. Something you might have missed
Elder Ballard talked about funeral experiences and how no one ever talks about the number of social media followers the person had, or the size of their house, or the make and model of their car. While he said those things aren’t necessarily bad, they just really don’t matter in comparison with our relationship to Jesus Christ.
3. Something you need to know from Elder Ballard
Elder Ballard taught that in order to return to our Heavenly Father we have to BELIEVE in Him. But this is more than just a way of thinking. He said believing includes 3 things:
loving God
following God, and
keeping God’s commandments.
Which of those 3 are you doing best at? Which do you struggle the most with?
If you want to dive into the talk with quotes, personal application questions, and stories, check out this week’s FHE on-the-Go episode here! Just press “play” and go!