I invite you to study 3 Nephi by identifying every reference
to the word minister in any of its forms
and every reference to the phrase "one by one."
Once you have thoroughly identified these words
and phrases, please consider what the Book of Mormon
teaches about ministering.
I also invite you to seek the Lord's help
to understand how ministering applies.
All leaders and members of the Church
need to be careful not to just minister to those names
on a list, but to minister to all
of Heavenly Father's children.
My brothers and sisters, I testify that this
is the work of the Lord.
May He bless you to implement with power the counsel
from the First Presidency.
I have prayed and have been assured
that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
intend to bring to pass a great change that
will come in the hearts of the shepherds of Israel
and that we all have opportunities to help.
Indeed, our help will be at the heart
of the coming miracle of improved
ministering to our members.
In all of this, our ministering brothers and ministering
sisters will be following President Brigham Young's
inspired teaching that (quote) "the building
up of the kingdom of God is to be done by little acts"
(end quote).
Brothers and sisters, let us remember these vital words
spoken by President Russell M. Nelson
in his concluding remarks this morning.
"I testify," he said, "that these adjustments
are inspired of the Lord."
I pray that each of us will have a witness of that.
I have that witness.
This general conference marks the beginning
of a new era of ministering.
The Lord has made important adjustments
in the way we care for each other.
Sisters and brothers, old and young,
will serve one another in a new, holier way.
Our message to the world is simple and sincere.
We invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil
to come unto their Savior, receive
the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy,
and qualify for eternal life.