Millions of men and boys — and anyone else interested — tuned in Saturday night to the all-male, all-virtual priesthood session of General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Here are the highlights:
Apostle Quentin L. Cook urges bishops to shepherd youths
Apostle Quentin L. Cook urged bishops to pay special attention to the needs of the faith’s youths.
The bishop, a lay leader, is the ward’s “spiritual leader” and “a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ,” the apostle said. But he has “a paramount role in serving as a shepherd to guide the rising generation, including young single adults, to Jesus Christ.”
It is crucial to work with this generation, he said, because the “young men who are priests [in the lay priesthood] and the young women of the same age are at a very important stage in their lives and development.”
During a short period of time, he said, “they make decisions that have significant lifelong implications. They determine whether they will qualify for the temple, serve a mission, strive to be married in the temple, and prepare for their life’s work.”
These decisions, once made, Cook said, “have profound spiritual and practical implications for the remainder of their lives.”
The church has 30,900 bishops and branch presidents serving congregations across the world, he said, before speaking directly to these volunteer leaders.
“Your contribution to the kingdom is almost beyond description,” Cook said. “...Bishops, we love you. You are truly the Lord’s shepherds over his flock. The Savior will not forsake you in these sacred callings.”
from The Salt Lake Tribune https://ift.tt/3woLh61
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