Invite with Love
Sincere expressions of Christlike love have great power to soften the hearts of class members who are struggling with the gospel. Often these individuals simply need to know they are needed and loved. As President Thomas S. Monson has taught, “Asking them to serve in some capacity may be just the incentive they need to return to full activity.”2 It could be something as simple as asking them to participate in an upcoming lesson—to share an experience or feelings about a scripture. You could ask other class members to show their concern for these individuals by visiting them, inviting them to class, or even providing transportation if needed.
Questions to ponder. How have I been strengthened spiritually by an invitation to serve others? Could I help a member of my class grow spiritually by asking him or her to serve in some way?
Scriptural example. How did an invitation to serve help change Amulek’s commitment to the gospel? (see Alma 10:1–11).
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