GPC28: Service, Gospel Principles Comments and Resources

Gospel Principles
Unit 7: Perfecting Our Lives
Chapter 28: Service
Comments and Resources

'"God does notice us, and he watches over us.  But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs.  Therefore, it is vital that we serve each other in the kingdom...   So often, our acts of service consist simple encouragement or of giving mundane help with mundane tasks, but what glorious consequences can flow from mundane acts and small but deliberate deeds!" (Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign, Dec. 1974, pp. 4-5)

During your study of this topic, we will learn the necessity for and the blessings of loving service.

Resources
Gospel Principles, chapter 28.
Jesus the Christ, chapter 26.

Scriptures :
Mosiah 2:12-22; 4:12-21
Mosiah 2: 12-22  <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/2/12-22#12>
Mosiah 4: 12-21  <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/4/12-21#12>

D&C 4; 72:3-4; 81:3-6 
D&C 4 <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/4>
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his father, Joseph Smith, Sen., at Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829. HC 1: 28. 
1 4, Valiant service saves the Lord s ministers; 5 6, Godly attributes qualify them for the ministry; 7, Things of God must be sought after. 

D&C 72: 3-4
  3 And verily in this thing ye have done wisely, for it is required of the Lord, at the hand of every steward, to render an account of his stewardship, both in time and in eternity. 
  4 For he who is faithful and wise in time is accounted worthy to inherit the mansions prepared for him of my Father. 

D&C 81: 3-6
  3 Therefore, verily I acknowledge him and will bless him, and also thee, inasmuch as thou art faithful in counsel, in the office which I have appointed unto you, in prayer always, vocally and in thy heart, in public and in private, also in thy ministry in proclaiming the gospel in the land of the living, and among thy brethren. 
  4 And in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy fellow beings, and wilt promote the glory of him who is your Lord. 
  5 Wherefore, be faithful; stand in the office which I have appointed unto you; succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees. 
  6 And if thou art faithful unto the end thou shalt have a crown of immortality, and eternal life in the mansions which I have prepared in the house of my Father. 

Luke 16:13  No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 

John 13: 1-10
 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 
  2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon s son, to betray him; 
  3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 
  4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 
  5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 
  6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 
  7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 
  8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 
  9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 
  10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 

Romans 12:10-21
  10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 
  11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 
  12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 
  13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 
  14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 
  15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 
  16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 
  17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 
  18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 
  19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 
  20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 
  21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 

1 Corinthians 12:13-31 <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/1_cor/12/13-31#13>

Articles of Faith 1:13
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things. 

Topical Guide: <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/tg/contents> 
                         Care
                         Church
                         Duty
                         Flock
                         Help
                         Minister
                         Needy
                         Serve
                         Service
                         Succor
			   
Bible Dictionary:  <http://Scriptures.lds.org/en/bd/contents>
                             Church
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Moroni 10:4-5
"4. And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost. 
5. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

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