My current calling is Laurel advisor where my main responsibility is to teach weekly. In addition to the Young Women manual the church also publishes the Young Women Resource Guide with information to help supplement each lesson. I gain insight by reading the General Conference talks referenced in the guide that correspond to the lessons, and I "hope" that insight makes my lessons more meaningful for the girls. Through reading the talks I discovered I have a favorite speaker: Elder Uchtdorf! I love how he uses stories from the scriptures and from LIFE to illustrate the concepts he's conveying. One talk I especially enjoyed was "You are My Hands" from the April 2010 General Conference.
A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives.We are Christ's hands. Through service we can show our love for Him and our fellow brothers and sisters.
Experts were able to repair most of the statue, but its hands had been damaged so severely that they could not be restored. Some suggested that they hire a sculptor to make new hands, but others wanted to leave it as it was—a permanent reminder of the tragedy of war. Ultimately, the statue remained without hands. However, the people of the city added on the base of the statue of Jesus Christ a sign with these words: “You are my hands.”
Elder Uchtdorf's talk goes on to describe the myriad of ways our hands can provide service. It is well worth a read or a reread; especially during this Easter season!
http://www.lds.org/ensign/2010/05/you-are-my-hands?lang=eng
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