Today's Favorite Verse: Matthew 23:5-7, 12
"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi."
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted."
Jesus is speaking of the scribes and Pharisees that did things to be seen of men. This reminded of the contrast Elder Bednar spoke of in his recent general conference talk.
"In 1990, President Howard W. Hunter, then President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered a message about the indispensable contributions of countless Church members who serve diligently and faithfully and who receive little or no public acknowledgment or acclaim."
'President Hunter then counseled all of us to be no less serviceable. He said: “If you feel that much of what you do this year or in the years to come does not make you very famous, take heart. Most of the best people who ever lived weren’t very famous either. Serve and grow, faithfully and quietly.”
(Howard W. Hunter, “No Less Serviceable” (Brigham Young University devotional, Sept. 2, 1990), 1–2, speeches.byu.edu.)
"The phrase “in the path of their duty” describes spouses and children who support a companion, parent, or child who serves in a leadership position in the Lord’s restored Church. Their steady, quiet, and typically unrecognized sustaining influence makes possible the blessing of many individuals and families in ways that will be fully known only in eternity."
"Through the gift of tongues with which they have been blessed, translators and interpreters serve diligently, selflessly, and, most often, anonymously to help people receive the spiritual gift of faith through reading and hearing the word of God."
(David A. Bednar, "In the Path of Their Duty", Oct 2023 General Conference)
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