Thousands of times every day members of the Church are
watched, as I was by the man I met on a trip, by people
curious to know something about our lives.
Because we are under covenant to be a witness, we will try
to tell them how the gospel has brought us happiness.
What they think of what we say may depend largely on how much
they sense we care for them.
That was true when King Lamoni met Ammon, as we have it
described in the Book of Mormon.
Ammon had been captured by guards and brought to the
king, who could take his life.
But apparently within minutes King Lamoni recognized that
Ammon cared enough for him to want to serve him.
Ammon said, when offered high station, "Nay, but I will be
thy servant." Within days the king knew that Ammon was
willing to risk his life for him.
And then came the opportunity for Ammon to be a witness of
God to the king.
Those we meet will feel the love that springs from our
long practice in keeping a covenant to "mourn with those
that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of
comfort." It may not be in hours or days as it was for
King Lamoni, but they will feel our love after testing
our hearts.
And when they find our concern sincere, the Holy Spirit can
more easily touch them to allow us to teach and to
testify, as it did for Ammon.