Hello, Doer of the word!
Let's dive into the invitations from Elder Gary E. Stevenson's April 2026 General Conference address, "Lost Luggage, Redeemed Souls."
Invitations
1 - "The greatest success in missionary work comes as we act in normal and natural ways; the same is true in ministering.
I invite you to contemplate how you can:
Provide Christlike love, caring, and service.
Offer help and comfort in times of spiritual or temporal need.
Prayerfully seek the guidance of the Spirit.
Help prepare families to make and keep sacred covenants with God as they receive ordinances."
2 - "Consider your ministering assignment as 'Christlike caring' of the Lord's most treasured possessions, who at the end of their mortal journey can be claimed and redeemed by Him. I invite you to implement small acts of kindness and care into your ministering, becoming better ministers of Jesus Christ."
3 - "In the perilous times in which we live, the rising generation needs a defense and refuge from the storm. We can contribute to this effort by investing time and teaching. There is no greater need and no greater return on this investment than when it is made with Primary children, young men, young women, and young adults. ...
How do we do this?
By motivating, teaching, and encouraging our young people to receive the holy name of Jesus Christ in their hearts and minds, to joyfully take up the cross of Christ, and to walk in holiness as His disciples and emissaries.
We teach this, 'that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins,' even Jesus Christ.
Inspire them to 'sincerely and persistently do the spiritual work needed to develop the crucial, spiritual skill of learning how to hear the whisperings of the Holy Ghost, [giving them] all the direction [they] will ever need in [their lives].' ...
Teach the rising generation to know, love, and emulate their Savior, Jesus Christ. 'He is the strength of youth.'"
4 - "[E]ach of us is ultimately responsible for our decisions, beliefs, and actions, assisted by heavenly and earthly ministering angels. Therefore, as disciples of Jesus Christ, we rise with renewed determination to succor and care for those with whom we come in contact.
In the end, we are all one family.
We all need help along the way."
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