In The Path of Their Duty | David A. Bednar

I am grateful for millions of Church members who today are coming unto the Savior and pressing forward on the covenant path in the last wagons of our contemporary wagon trains-and who truly are no less serviceable. Your strong faith in Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and your unpretentious, consecrated lives inspire me to be a better man and disciple.
I love you. I admire you. I thank you. And I commend you.
A statement in the Book of Mormon by Samuel the Lamanite best summarizes my feelings for you.
“Behold that the more part of them are in the path of their duty, and they do walk circumspectly before God, and they do observe to keep his commandments and his statutes. …
“Yea, I say unto you, that the more part of them are doing this, and they are striving with unwearied diligence that they may bring the remainder of their brethren to the knowledge of the truth.”
I believe the phrase “in the path of their duty” describes discerning brothers and sisters who look for and sit next to people who are alone in Church meetings and in a variety of other settings. They consistently strive to “comfort those that stand in need of comfort,” without expectations of acknowledgment or praise.
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In 1990, President Howard W. Hunter, then President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered a message about the indispensable contributions of countless Church members who serve diligently and faithfully and who receive little or no public acknowledgment or acclaim.
President Hunter explained:
“It was said [about the young and valiant Captain Moroni]:
“‘If all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men’ (Alma 48:17).
“What a compliment to a famous and powerful man. … Two verses later is a statement about Helaman and his brethren, who played a less conspicuous role than Moroni, that reads:
“‘Now behold, Helaman and his brethren were no less serviceable unto the people than was Moroni’ (Alma 48:19).”
President Hunter continued, “In other words, even though Helaman was not as noticeable or conspicuous as Moroni, he was as serviceable; that is, he was as helpful or useful as Moroni.”
President Hunter then counseled all of us to be no less serviceable. He said: “If you feel that much of what you do this year or in the years to come does not make you very famous, take heart. Most of the best people who ever lived weren’t very famous either. Serve and grow, faithfully and quietly.”
David A. Bednar, In the Path of Their Duty, General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 2023
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[@katherinem.4414]

One young person said that he felt that they are in the last wagon. They are not only no less serviceable, but rescuers of those in the last days. Can we all be rescuers, even if just for ourselves? Can we? Will we?

[@HelamansArmy]

I cut out this video and put it at the top of this TH-cam channel because I think there's great value in those who regularly and happily toil away at their callings. It's the small and simple things that cause great things to come to pass. I'm considering doing interviews with active members who wouldn't normally be given recognition. I'd like to give those in the path of their duty a chance to share their story and their testimony. It may happen, it might not. It would depend on being able to get people lined up for an opening set of interviews to be shared.

[@katherinem.4414]

@@HelamansArmy I agree with you, and wish you the best with this project!!

[@katherinem.4414]

@@HelamansArmy I often wonder if everyone can find joy in their service in these last days, for that is what I have found. Service and work are blessings!!

[@HelamansArmy]

It sounds like you may be a good candidate to join Helaman's Army. 😆 I think it's funny to say that. Would you be interested in doing an interview, having it recorded, and posted here on TH-cam and a few other websites? I would highly suspect it to be a remote interview over some sort of video chat application.

[@katherinem.4414]

@@HelamansArmy That’s very nice of you, but I would not be good on camera….and it makes me nervous. Might be fun to try, but even if I felt I could, it would have to be in person. Best I can do is comment. Do you know of David Alexander on TH-cam? He is a convert, and very anxious to share the truth and his conversion story with others. Lots of people comment his site!! And he invites guests!! He may have some ideas for you. Maybe some of them who comment on there would love to share their testimonies!! I think he has an email too!! I bet return missionaries would love ❤️ to share!! Or new converts!! Good luck!!