Loving others through service Quotes

1.) "Joseph Smith taught principles that helped Relief Society sisters “relieve the poor” and “save souls”—foundational principles upon which the society was built.¹⁹ Established on this foundation, Relief Society has endured and increased in its influence. Since the early meetings of Relief Society, sisters have applied the Prophet’s teachings in their efforts to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need."

(Daughters in My Kingdom – The History and Work of Relief Society, Chapter 2, pg. 17,Joseph Smith’s Instructions, 2011http://www.lds.org,  )

2.) "We are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness. … We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us."

Thomas S. Monson

(Daughters in My Kingdom – The History and Work of Relief Society, Chapter 7, pg. 103, “Pure Religion”, 2011http://www.lds.org,  )

 

3.) "Through our organization the gospel has been preached, the needy have been looked after, the sick have been comforted, the downhearted have been cheered, a message of love and of blessing has ever emanated from Relief Society workers. … The greatest thing in the world is love. And if we keep that always in our hearts, and give it as a message to those about us, we will be blessed and will be instruments in blessing those with whom we associate.”

Relief Society Magazine, June 1922, 312

Detail from Clarissa S. Williams, by Lee Greene Richards. © 1924 IRI. Courtesy Church History Museum.

(Daughters in My Kingdom – The History and Work of Relief Society, Chapter 5, pg. 74, Strengthening the Bonds of Charity, 2011http://www.lds.org,  )

4.) “Our eternal happiness will be in proportion to the way that we devote ourselves to helping others.”

George Albert Smith

In Conference Report, Oct. 1936, 71

(Daughters in My Kingdom – The History and Work of Relief Society, Chapter 5, pg. 76, “The Pure Love of Christ”:  Charity in Action, 2011http://www.lds.org,  )

5.) "Brethren, we all have opportunities to render service to others. That is our calling and our privilege. In serving the needs of others, we are mindful of the words of the Savior: “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matt. 25:40.)

(President Spencer W. Kimball, Rendering Service to Others, April 1981, http://www.lds.org)

6.) “Spiritual strength frequently comes through selfless service.”

—President Monson, April 2010

(President Monson, Have I Done Any Good?, April 2010, http://www.lds.org)

7.) "Observing and serving—“is evident when an elderly widow is remembered and taken to ward functions” and “when the sister sitting alone in Relief Society receives the invitation, ‘Come—sit by us.’”⁹ The golden rule is applicable here: “Whatsoever ye would that men [or women] should do to you, do ye even so to them.”¹⁰

(Linda K. Burton, First Observe, Then Serve, Oct. 2012, http://www.lds.org)

8.) "With practice, each of us can become more like the Savior as we serve God’s children."

(Linda K. Burton, First Observe, Then Serve, Oct. 2012, http://www.lds.org/)

9.) "Our Savior teaches us to follow Him by making the sacrifices necessary to lose ourselves in unselfish service to others."

(Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service, April 2009, http://www.lds.org/)

10.) “You can never love the Lord until you serve Him by serving His people.”⁴

(Dallin H. Oaks, Unselfish Service, April 2009, http://www.lds.org/)