"Go And Do Thou Likewise"

“Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, God, and do thou likewise.” Luke 10: 36-37

 “My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness ---be they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us” Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, November 2009, p. 85

365 days of the year: Let us pray that we do not become so focused upon our own activities and challenges that we lose sight of our commitment to serve the Lord and to be His voice, hands, and feet. Let us try not to be so busy that we walk past a brother or sister not noticing that he/she need a smile, a good word, or a hand up. –

Julia put it very well the other day (here) when speaking of a grand niece who died at a very young age of Batten Disease and the positive impact the child had on so many others both in the family, medical personnel, and community.   She said, “We can never underestimate the impact one person’s life can have on others – and how far the ripples of a person’s life can extend”.

Joe's home teaching message February 2012