Session Description:
“True ministering is accomplished one by one with love as the motivation,” as taught by President Jean B. Bingham in the April 2018 Conference. In the story of Jesus and the rich young man, Jesus loved him for all that he was doing that was good, allowed him agency, and loved him even when he made a different choice (Mark 10:17–22). While Jesus is the model for our gospel service, as mortals we must recognize that we differ from him in that we don’t have all the answers and we frequently make mistakes as we strive to be good shepherds. As we seek to minister to all of our members, including and especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, we must seek to better understand, patiently love, and not take a onesize-fits all approach with counsel. We may not comprehend the struggles of others; all we can do is love and support them where they are in their journey.
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