Young men of the Aaronic Priesthood,
I testify to you that the Lord is bound by solemn covenant
to give you the blessings according to your faithfulness.
If you will heed the voice of the Holy Ghost
and follow His direction, you will
be blessed with the ministering of angels.
This blessing will add wisdom, knowledge, power, and glory
to your lives.
It is a sure blessing promised to you by the Lord.
A few months ago I had the opportunity
of attending a ward fast and testimony meeting.
One who stood to bear his testimony
was an Aaronic Priesthood adviser.
His testimony provided me with a new appreciation
of what it means for an Aaronic Priesthood bearer
to hold the keys of the ministering of angels.
This adviser described some experiences he had that morning
as he went about his way to Church.
As he was walking, he noticed two young deacons
with fast-offering envelopes going
to the homes of the members.
He was impressed with the way they
were dressed in their Sunday best
and how they approached their assignment with quiet dignity.
He then accompanied two priests to administer the sacrament
in a resident home for the physically and mentally
disabled men.
It was the first opportunity for these young men
to visit this home, and their adviser
noted the respectful and caring way
in which they approached their priesthood assignment.
Then the adviser shared a brief experience that deeply touched
his heart, because one of the priests reminded him of what it
really means to be a true minister of Jesus
Christ--literally, a ministering angel.
The young priest who was passing the water to the congregation
came to a man who appeared to have serious Down syndrome.
The man's condition prevented him
from taking the cup from the tray to drink of it.
The young priest immediately assessed the situation.
He placed his left hand behind the man's head
so he would be in a position to drink,
and then with the right hand took the cup from the tray
and gently and slowly lifted it to the man's lips.
An expression of appreciation came to the man's face--an
expression of someone to whom someone else has ministered.
This wonderful young priest then went about his assignment
and passed the blessed water to the other members
of the congregation.
The adviser expressed the feeling
that he had at that tender moment in his testimony.
He said that he wept silently with joy,
and he knew the Church was in good hands
with young, caring, obedient bearers
of the Aaronic Priesthood.