In his mortal ministry, the Savior showed us how to serve with love, compassion and faith. He went forth helping any in need who he met on his path. The Lord has called us to do as he did. President Henry B. Eyring said, “Whatever our age, capacity, church calling, or location, we are as one, called to the work to help Him in His harvest of souls until He comes again.”
Many times when we are called to serve, no matter the capacity, it is to teach us how to be like the Savior. Upon returning from my mission, I was asked the same question by most who wanted to know more about my experience: “How many people did you convert?” Embarrassed because I wrongly linked a number to my success, I would reply, “none.” However, after pondering on that question over the next few years, I realized I did have one conversion. Me. Because I was willing to serve, the Lord blessed me with opportunities to learn how to love and serve with compassion and faith. He was teaching me to be like Him and consequently I was converted to Him and His gospel. The Lord loves each one of us, individually. He will teach us to be as He is, if we allow Him. He wants each of us to reach our potential of exaltation. That can only happen through faith, repentance and striving to follow His example of living as He did.
