The lesson was #20 Feed My Sheep. The purpose of the Lord's church is to further the progress of every son and daughter of God toward the ultimate blessings of eternal life. As followers of the Lord, we have the responsibility to reach out to others and help them recognize the blessings of the gospel and help them work toward the goal of eternal life. We are all shepherds. Whether as a mother, father, teacher, friend, we can lead others to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Especially of concern is bringing those who have wandered from the safety of the church back into the fold. President Benson once said,"Our prayers today must be of the same intensity and concern as were the prayers of Alma as he sought to reclaim the wandering Zoramites who had strayed from the Lord:
"Behold, O Lord, their souls are precious, many of them are our brethren; therefore, give unto us, O Lord, power and wisdom that we may bring these, our brethren, again unto thee." (Alma 31:34-35)
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