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Forget Yourself & Go to Work!

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I know so many of you are Christian, and your dedication to God inspires me continually.  I myself am a Christian.  I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  And right now I need to be practicing the piano accompaniment for our choir performance today, but first I want to share with this with you.

There’s a well-known story by our church’s late prophet and leader Gordan B. Hinckley.  He was a young man, only about 19 or 20 years old, and living in England serving a church mission.

“It was early in his mission, and he was discouraged. The work was hard, and the people were not receptive. However, there came a time when discouragement turned to commitment. For him, the beginning was a letter from his father in which he read: “Dear Gordon, I have your letter. . . . I have only one suggestion: Forget yourself and go to work.” 

In describing what happened next, he said: “I got on my knees in that little bedroom . . . and made a pledge that I would try to give myself unto the Lord. “The whole world changed. The fog lifted. The sun began to shine in my life. I had a new interest. I saw the beauty of this land. I saw the greatness of the people. . . . Everything that has happened to me since that’s been good I can trace to that decision made in that little house”

(in Mike Cannon, “Missionary Theme Was Pervasive during Visit of President Hinckley,” Church News, Sept. 9, 1995, 4)

I have been thinking a lot about this story lately, whenever I get frustrated or discouraged that life and responsibilities bog me down.  So when I remembered this story and the message hit me over and over, I wanted a way to be reminded of it always.  I made this print:

And anyone who wants to take this from here is welcome to.  There is no better way to forget your troubles than to serve others.  
Happy Sunday and may the Lord be with you!

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5 Comments

  1. dubb and dawni says:

    I love and Miss President Hinckley.
    Thanks for sharing that !!!

  2. How inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

  3. such a great reminder…thanks for posting and sharing!!

  4. what a beautiful print! Thanks for sharing the story – I needed that reminder today. Hope the choir's song went well! 🙂

  5. This is fabulous! Thanks for this and I am printing it off as we speak! Thanks again!

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