This post is part of the General Conference Odyssey. This week covers the Priesthood Session of the October 2005 Conference.
Elder Bednar gave a talk in this session called "Becoming a Missionary," and I thought this quote from it was good:
My beloved brethren, you and I, today and always, are to bless all peoples in all the nations of the earth. You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. You and I, today and always, are to invite all to receive the ordinances of salvation. Proclaiming the gospel is not a part-time priesthood obligation. It is not simply an activity in which we engage for a limited time or an assignment we must complete as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather, missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality to fulfill the covenant and promise God made to Abraham. We are here upon the earth at this time to magnify the priesthood and to preach the gospel. That is who we are, and that is why we are here—today and always.
Now—as to how to inspire the boys and young men I know to accept and embrace this spiritual identity and heritage—I don't know. But it's cool to think about the power that could be theirs if they did accept it. And, I suppose, there is a similar responsibility for me to bear witness of Christ that I could better embrace too!
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