D&C 124:60
Question
Despite the tremendous persecution the Saints had just suffered in Missouri, the Lord wanted them to build a “delightful” house to welcome the “weary traveler.” As you read the Lord’s instructions in this verse and Sister Oscarson’s words in the quote below, what inspiration comes to mind for your own home and neighborhood?
Scripture
60 And let the name of that house be called Nauvoo House; and let it be a delightful habitation for man, and a resting-place for the weary traveler, that he may contemplate the glory of Zion, and the glory of this, the cornerstone thereof;
D&C 124:60
Quote
Sister Linda K. Burton told the story of a stake Relief Society president who, working with others, collected quilts for people in need during the 1990s. “She and her daughter drove a truck filled with those quilts from London to Kosovo. On her journey home she received an unmistakable spiritual impression that sank deep into her heart. The impression was this: ‘What you have done is a very good thing. Now go home, walk across the street, and serve your neighbor!’”
What good does it do to save the world if we neglect the needs of those closest to us and those whom we love the most? How much value is there in fixing the world if the people around us are falling apart and we don’t notice? Heavenly Father may have placed those who need us closest to us, knowing that we are best suited to meet their needs.
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson
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