1. Leadership in the church is different from leadership in the world. The Savior loved and served His disciples. In the world it is almost expected for leaders to look down on their followers. The elite are not expected to be among the servants. But we have been taught by the Savior to serve everyone and show love for everyone. Those acts show respect towards others and lets them know you really care. 2. I have watched my husband in his leadership role. He is always very kind to everyone and focuses on individuals. If he notices someone missing from church he will leave to visit them immediately after sacrament. If he notices a youth struggling with their testimony, he will invite them over. Families that seem isolated he will visit and befriend. He is a perfect example of a loving friend.

In Mark chapter 13 there are several things that we should “take heed” and “watch” for. Some things that we should watch for are: 1. People who try to deceive us. There will be many people who will try to deceive us in many ways. 2. The Lord’s teachings, He teaches us all things. When we know what the truth is then we can know what decisions to make. We will not be deceived by false teachers. 3. The coming of the Lord, no one knows when that will be. We should always live worthy of His presence. We know some other truths about the second coming of the Savior. Angels will announce the coming of the Savior. The faithful will be spared and will even have the opportunity to be made leaders in the Savior’s kingdom. We need to live righteously to be worthy of the day.

The Widow's Mite

Choice 5: The Widow’s mite was acceptable to the Lord because it was all that she had. This was a great sacrifice to her but she willingly gave it. Although the other people gave more in their donations they only gave of their abundance and it was not a true sacrifice. When we put forth our best effort, even though it may not seem like much in comparison to others, the Lord will be pleased with our offering. The grace of the Savior’s atonement makes our sincere offering enough. I can be better about giving my all to the Lord by seeking out ways to bless the lives of others. Instead of waiting to be asked for an opportunity to serve I can prayer for more guidance and offer specific ways that I can help others. I know the Lord will help me and that He will be pleased with my honest effort.

Choice #2 1. The Parable of the Unjust Steward: It is more important to be honest and to build our eternal retirement plan than to only worry about this life. Now is the time to prioritize heavenly things and to be an instrument in the Lord’s hands. 2. The Rich Man and Lazarus: We need to be wise stewards over all of our responsibilities. If blessed with great wealth we can use it to further God’s purposes on Earth. Exercising humility by remembering that all blessings come from Heavenly Father is a great thing to do. 3. The Ten Lepers: The Savior sent the lepers to the priests to be healed. This showed that healing could come through others with the power of Christ. Only one was made completely whole because he returned to give thanks to the Savior. Gratitude is an essential virtue that should always be lived. 4. The Widow and the Judge: In this parable we learn the importance of continually coming to the Lord. We all know that our prayers are not often answered in the way we expect or in the timeline we hope for. But we can keep our faith rooted by continually turning to the Lord. 5. The Pharisee and the Publican: This parable was taught to show the difference in pride and humility. Those that seek to be praised on earth will have their reward on earth. But those who give all glory to the Lord will see His hand in all things.