Title: “Community Immunity – We Want You”
Exhibitor: Merlynn Newbold
Description: No community is immune from undesirable influences and
unmet needs. We must be actively engaged in positive activities that encourage goodness in our community and neighborhoods. Suggestions provided on various types of needs that could be met through community service. Also included are ways to organize and involve others in accomplishing a set objective.
How To’s:
Quote from President David O. McKay
Scripture
References to Community Service
Ensign
Articles on Community Service
Quote From President David
O. McKay:
In 1965,
President David O. McKay made the following statement to a group of Church
employees:
“Let me assure you, Brethren, that some
day you will have a personal priesthood interview with the Savior himself. If you are interested, I will tell you the
order in which he will ask you to account for your earthly responsibilities.
“First, he will request an accountability report about your
relationship with your wife. Have you
actively been engaged in making her happy and ensuring that her needs have been
met as an individual”
“Second, he will want an accountability
report about each of your children individually. He will not attempt to have this for simply a family stewardship
but will request information about your relationship to each and every child.
“Third, he will want to know what you
personally have done with the talents you were given in the preexistence.
“Fourth, he will want a summary of your
activity in your church assignments. He
will not be necessarily interested in what assignments you have had, for in his
eyes the home teacher and a mission president are probably equals, but he will
request a summary of how you have been of service to your fellow man in your
Church assignments.
“Fifth, he will have no interest in how
you earned your living but if you were honest in all your dealings.
“Sixth, he will ask for an accountability
on what you have done to contribute in a positive manner to your community,
state, country, and the world.”
(Reported by Cloyd Hofheins in a talk to the seventies quorum of Provo
Utah Oak Hills Stake, May 16, 1982.)
Scripture references to community service:
D&C
134:1 God will hold men accountable
for making and administering laws for the good and safety of society.
13th
article of faith We believe in doing
good to all men.
D&C
58:27 We should be anxiously engaged
in a good cause.
Mosiah
2:17-18 When we are in the service of
others, we are in the service of God.
Mosiah
82:14 Zion must increase in beauty and
holiness
Mosiah
82:19 Every man should seek the
interest of his neighbor.
Mosiah
5:15 We should be steadfast and
immovable, always abounding in good works.
ENSIGN Articles on Community Service:
July
2001 p. 79 “Being Good Neighbors”
May
2001 p. 63 “Sacrifice: An Eternal Investment”
May
2001 p. 17 “Compassion”
August
2000 p.21 “No Name Tag Needed”
June
1999 p. 53 “Lessons I Learned in
Community Service
December
1997 p. 24 “Because I Have Been Given Much”
October
1997 p. 77 “Worldwide Day of Service”
August
1993 p. 64 “Improving Our Communities”
September
1988 p. 12 “Making a Difference in Your Community”
October
1986 p. 45 “Community Service - Reaching Beyond Our Circle”
January
1982 P. 73 “How I Got Involved in Community Service”