Nervous about a new calling, he wakes thinking that serving is standing in God's river of love.
service carries God's love to others
Robert M. Daines, 2023
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37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 22:37-39 ↗, the main scripture in 17 talks
Talks built on these chapters
- Matthew 22:36-40Bridging the Two Great Commandments ↗Gary E. Stevenson, 2024Love God and your neighbor with equal devotion
- Matthew 22:36-40Love ↗W. Eugene Hansen, 1989Show love for the Lord by loving others in daily relationships
- Matthew 22:37-40Love All ↗David B. Haight, 1982Show love for God and all people through active, sacrificing service.
- Matthew 22:36-40Commandments to Live By ↗O. Leslie Stone, 1979Love and forgive one another and keep the commandments to receive God's promised blessings
- Matthew 22:36-40Love and Forgive One Another ↗O. Leslie Stone, 1973Love your neighbor, forgive everyone, and keep the commandments to the end.
- John 12:21Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus ↗Robert M. Daines, 2023Seek to see Jesus and feel God's love, not just His rules
- Matthew 22:36-40The Royal Law ↗Marion D. Hanks, 1992Follow Christ by loving and serving your neighbor as he did
- Matthew 22:36-39Those Who Love Jesus ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1985Show love for Jesus by keeping His commandments and serving others
- Matthew 22:35-40The Vitality of Love ↗Milton R. Hunter, 1971love God by keeping his commandments and love others as yourself
- Matthew 22:36-39Hearts Knit Together ↗Gary E. Stevenson, 2021Be kind and inclusive to everyone, as the Good Shepherd is kind to us.
- Matthew 22:40The Lord’s Touchstone ↗Howard W. Hunter, 1986Be a good Samaritan, because how we serve others measures our love for Christ
- Matthew 22:37-40Be Anxiously Engaged ↗M. Russell Ballard, 2012Pray each morning for a chance to serve someone, then look for it all day
- Matthew 22:37The First Great Commandment ↗Jeffrey R. Holland, 2012Show love for God by loyal, lifelong discipleship that never goes back
- Matthew 22:36-40Finding Joy through Loving Service ↗M. Russell Ballard, 2011Show love for God through small, simple acts of service to others
- Matthew 22:37-40“You Are My Hands” ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2010Become the Savior's hands by loving, welcoming and serving others.
- Matthew 22:36-40The Great Commandment ↗Joseph B. Wirthlin, 2007Love God and your neighbor; it is what should define us as a people
- Matthew 22:37–40“The First and Great Commandment” ↗Robert F. Orton, 2001Obey the commandment to love God and neighbor
- Matthew 22:36-37Strengthened in Charity ↗Elaine L. Jack, 1996Let love of God fill your heart and show it in daily acts of kindness.
- Matthew 22:37-40The Royal Law of Love ↗Marion D. Hanks, 1988Love your neighbor through Christian service; it is essential, not optional
- Matthew 22:36-40A Doorway Called Love ↗Thomas S. Monson, 1987Show love by serving others; love is the doorway through which Christ enters.
- Matthew 22:37-39The Gospel of Love ↗Loren C. Dunn, 1985love God and show it by loving and serving others
- Matthew 22:37-40Following Christ ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2024Follow Christ by forgoing contention and being peacemakers in all communication
- Matthew 22:37-39Two Great Commandments ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2019Keep God's commandments without compromise while showing full love to everyone
- Matthew 22:42“What Think Ye of Christ?” ↗Douglas H. Smith, 1988Accept Jesus as the Christ and come unto Him.
- Matthew 22:15-22His Final Hours ↗Howard W. Hunter, 1974Remember the living Christ by loving one another and keeping His commandments.
- Matthew 22:37-39The Things of My Soul ↗Ronald A. Rasband, 2021Identify what matters most to your soul, and above all follow God's living prophet.
- Matthew 22:36–40To My Grandchildren ↗Henry B. Eyring, 2013Love God and others, accept callings, and seek the Holy Ghost to build a happy eternal family
- Matthew 22:37-39The Love of God ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2009Let love of God and neighbor define you as a disciple of Christ.
- Matthew 22:39Service ↗Steven E. Snow, 2007Look for chances to serve unselfishly in every setting
- Matthew 22:36–39Becoming Instruments in the Hands of God ↗Don R. Clarke, 2006Love, fast, pray and act on promptings to become God's instrument
- Matthew 22:36-40Strengthen Thy Brethren ↗Robert J. Whetten, 2005Show your conversion by reaching out to strengthen new and less-active members
- Matthew 22:36-40The Law of the Fast ↗Joseph B. Wirthlin, 2001Live the law of the fast and pay a generous fast offering to draw near to God and relieve the poor
- Matthew 22:37-39Which Way Do You Face? ↗Lynn G. Robbins, 2014Please God before men and never lower his standards to win approval
- Matthew 22:42What Doest Ye for Christ? ↗Sam K. Shimabukuro, 1992Show your discipleship by doing the works of Christ
- Luke 20:25Love Your Enemies ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2020Love your adversaries by avoiding anger, obeying the law and rejecting racism
- Matthew 22:36-39Love—the Essence of the Gospel ↗Thomas S. Monson, 2014Show love and kindness every day to everyone, especially at home
- Matthew 22:42What Thinks Christ of Me? ↗Neil L. Andersen, 2012Love, trust, believe and follow Christ, and you will know He counts you His disciple.
- Matthew 22:39Care for New Converts ↗Carl B. Pratt, 1997Welcome newcomers warmly and give special care to new converts
- Matthew 22:36-40“Teach Us Tolerance and Love” ↗Russell M. Nelson, 1994Be tolerant of neighbors and their differences while remaining intolerant of transgression
- Matthew 22:36-39Before I Build a Wall ↗Loren C. Dunn, 1991Treat everyone with respect, charity and forgiveness, and disagree without becoming disagreeable.
- Matthew 23:37-38O America, America ↗Mark E. Petersen, 1979Return to God and fully obey Christ, the only sure way for nations to escape desolation.
- Matthew 22:37-39“But They Were in One” ↗George P. Lee, 1976Love everyone as children of God, beyond race and class, as the people of 4 Nephi did
- Luke 19:3And They Sought to See Jesus Who He Was ↗James W. McConkie III, 2022Carry your corner in bringing others to Christ
- Luke 19:1-10Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness ↗Sharon Eubank, 2019Stay connected to Christ by keeping covenants, and help others do the same
- Matthew 23:37-38The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship ↗Jeffrey R. Holland, 2014Defend your faith with courage and courtesy, even when it costs you
- Matthew 22:37-40Spencer W. Kimball: A True Disciple of Christ ↗Marvin J. Ashton, 1985Follow President Kimball's example of humble, loving discipleship
- John 12:13Hosanna to the Most High God ↗Ronald A. Rasband, 2023Prepare for Christ's return by filling your lamp with spiritual oil
- Matthew 22:37-39The Eternal Principle of Love ↗Hugo Montoya, 2022Love God and your neighbor, trusting the Father's love through changing circumstances
- Matthew 22:37-39The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ ↗M. Russell Ballard, 2019Keep the gospel simple by loving God and your neighbor
- Matthew 22:37-39Our Campfire of Faith ↗Gerrit W. Gong, 2018Keep coming to Christ, whose grace and love make us whole even when we feel inadequate
- Matthew 23:23What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be? ↗Lynn G. Robbins, 2011Become like Christ in nature, and teach children Christlike attributes rather than only correcting behavior.
- Matthew 22:42Teachings of Jesus ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2011Follow Jesus Christ wholly, with no middle ground between His kingdom and the world.
- Matthew 22:37-39Closing Remarks ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 2005Love and serve all people as children of God
- Matthew 22:37-40Come to Zion! Come to Zion! ↗Keith B. McMullin, 2002Seek first to build Zion, and life's priorities fall into place
- Matthew 22:37-39Daughter of God ↗Yoshihiko Kikuchi, 1988Husbands should love and honor their wives as daughters of God
- Matthew 22:42“Answer Me” ↗Neal A. Maxwell, 1988Answer Jesus' questions with the whole of your life
- Matthew 22:37-39The Blessings of Being Unified ↗Hugh W. Pinnock, 1987Be one with family, neighbors and Church leaders, since the Lord says those not one are not his
- Matthew 23:37You Can Get There from Here ↗Marvin J. Ashton, 1971No one is too far gone; priesthood holders must help the lost find their way back.
- Matthew 23:11The Greatest among You ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2017Serve humbly in your present calling, seeking God's approval rather than others' praise.
- Matthew 22:37-39Are You Sleeping through the Restoration? ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2014Wake up and engage fully in the ongoing Restoration by serving, avoiding addiction and putting God first
- John 12:26Called to Serve ↗Jeffrey R. Holland, 2002Protect home and family while honoring the sacrifices that answering a call to serve sometimes requires.
- Matthew 21:9“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” ↗Howard W. Hunter, 1993Think of Christ constantly and revere his name, for joy is found only in him
- Matthew 22:42“What Think Ye of Christ?” ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 1988Teach plainly that we are saved only through the atoning blood and grace of Jesus Christ
- Matthew 23:11The Joy of Service ↗Russell C. Taylor, 1984Serve now and the joy will follow
- Matthew 23:11True Greatness ↗Howard W. Hunter, 1982Faithfully doing ordinary, God-ordained tasks is true greatness
- Matthew 22:41-46“What Think Ye of Christ?” “Whom Say Ye That I Am?” ↗Robert D. Hales, 1979Come to know who Jesus Christ is and follow Him
- Matthew 22:37–39To Heal the World ↗Ronald A. Rasband, 2022Champion religious freedom for yourself and for people of every faith
- Matthew 22:37-40Journey to Higher Ground ↗Joseph B. Wirthlin, 2005Heed the prophets and journey to higher ground by loving God and neighbor
- Matthew 22:37-39Commitment to Serve ↗J. Thomas Fyans, 1974He and his wife commit all they have to serving the Lord under His prophets
- Matthew 22:36-37No Other Gods ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2013Let nothing come before loving and serving God, even when the world's standards change.
- Matthew 23:23The Weightier Matters of the Law: Judgment, Mercy, and Faith ↗James E. Faust, 1997Focus on the inward matters of judgment, mercy and faith
- Matthew 22:37-39The Ultimate Inheritance—An Allegory ↗Cree-L Kofford, 1991Change the facts of your life now so the Advocate can win your case
- Matthew 22:37-40“Hold Fast to the Iron Rod” ↗Spencer W. Kimball, 1978Hold fast to the gospel of Jesus Christ amid a flood of evil
- Matthew 22:37Love of God ↗Bernard P. Brockbank, 1971Love God fully, and show it by praying, obeying and paying tithing.
- Matthew 22:2-13Young People—Learn Wisdom in Thy Youth ↗Paul H. Dunn, 1971Learn and keep the commandments in your youth and count the cost of eternal life
- Matthew 22:1-14Put On Thy Strength, O Zion ↗David A. Bednar, 2022Through our choices and Christ's grace, we can choose to be among the chosen.
- Matthew 23:27On Being Genuine ↗Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2015Be a humble, genuine disciple who ministers from the heart, not for show.
- Matthew 22:37Consecrate Thy Performance ↗Neal A. Maxwell, 2002Hold nothing back: submit your will fully to God
- Matthew 22:36-37Look to God ↗Rex C. Reeve, 1982Look to God and put him first in your heart and life.
- Matthew 22:36-39Divine Love in the Father’s Plan ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2022Our Father's loving plan explains the Church's doctrine and policies aimed at exaltation
- Matthew 22:36-39This Is Our Time! ↗S. Gifford Nielsen, 2021Have courage and be ready to act, because this is our time
- Matthew 22:37-39Sustainable Societies ↗D. Todd Christofferson, 2020Teach and live the truth of God, for virtue that sustains society rests on accountability to Him
- Matthew 23:25-28Pornography ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2005Acknowledge and forsake pornography, seek help, and protect your home, because repentance can make you clean.
- Luke 19:1-10Repentance and Change ↗Dallin H. Oaks, 2003Repent by giving up every personal and cultural tradition contrary to God's commandments.
- Matthew 22:37-39Steadfast and Immovable ↗Mary Ellen W. Smoot, 2001Stay steadfast in faith by focusing on what matters most, especially God and family.
- Matthew 22:36-40Look to the Future ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1997Face the future by sharing the gospel and living its standards more fully
- Matthew 22:17-21“A Meaningful Celebration” ↗L. Tom Perry, 1987Celebrate with purpose, building traditions that remind us of God and our heritage.
- Matthew 21:28-31Pursuing Excellence ↗Peter Vidmar, 1985Desire and a little extra daily effort, aimed at eternal life, lead to excellence
- Matthew 22:35-40He Slumbers Not, nor Sleeps ↗Gordon B. Hinckley, 1983Do not fear; God watches over his work, so pursue a steady course in its mission
- Matthew 23:27Parent-Child Interviews ↗Carlos E. Asay, 1983Make interviews and family practices living, loving means of blessing children, not rote performances.
- John 12:42-43For They Loved the Praise of Men More Than the Praise of God ↗N. Eldon Tanner, 1975Seek the praise of God rather than men by standing firm in your standards.
- John 12:42-43The Priesthood: A Royal Army ↗N. Eldon Tanner, 1972Live your priesthood openly, because your example draws others to the Church
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