On Sunday afternoon, the second to last speaker, Elder David A. Bednar, gave an edifying talk on missionary work. He addressed non members and their question of why members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are so persistent in their duty to share the gospel with others. He answered this question by stating: "Our desire to share the restored gospel of Jesus Christ with you is a reflection of how important these truths are to us."
To captivate his audience he shared a story of his two sons when they were younger. After the younger son was hurt playing outside the two boys came into the house and the older one ministered to his brother. First, he scrubbed the wound with water and soap in order to cleanse it. All the while the younger boy had "cause to howl, and weep, and wail, and gnash [his] teeth." This action was then followed by excessive amounts of ointment and a great many bandages applied to the wound. The story did not stop there though. After the younger boy had been helped by his brother he ran outside with ointment and bandages for all of his friends. Not only does this story teach of the "Pay it Forward" principle, but it explains that when we experience greatness in any aspect of our life we want to share this knowledge and helpful assistance with others.
Surly this story hooked everyone from eight to eighty-eight years of age. It was humorous enough at times to cause children and parents alike to laugh. Yet, the underlying principles that were taught are ones we can carry with us day to day. The story is one that will help us remember these principles the next time we are questioned about our "duty", rather privilege, to share the gospel and influence others.
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