Sharing the Gospel
"Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation." (D&C 31:3). These words were spoken to Thomas Marsh in September 1830. Isaiah 52:7 echoes this message to all: "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Sometimes it can take courage to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. I have learned through experience though, that sometimes my reservations are because I am trying to force it or trying to take over part of God's job. All I really need is a willing heart and to be open to promptings to share with no expectations other than friendship and helping others. In May 2012, I was struggling with what I felt was my failure to be a better missionary. I couldn...