May 12, 2025, 4am MDT
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About this story
Read the full message here. Read a summary of Elder Rasband’s message here.
overview
The Lord is rushing to his work. “Hurry” was in April 1834 in Kirtland, Ohio, in a small school building, where a small group of priesthood holders met the Prophet Joseph. Today, members of the Latter-day Saint Church of Jesus Christ see this prophecy fulfilled. The Church is increasing its numbers and influence, but more importantly, it is increasing in the hearts and lives of members known as disciples of Jesus Christ. Members are encouraged to stand tall as disciples. The witnesses of the fulfillment of the Prophet are merely a footnote to this noble work. Churches are building temples at unprecedented speeds, missionary activities are folding and gathering records, and church education is at new highs. Members are living a life worthy of temples, worshiping in the Lord’s house, and making covenants with God on behalf of themselves and their ancestors, expediting holiness. (Note: President Russell M. Nelson announced the locations of another 15 temples for a total of 382 temples at the end of the Sunday afternoon session.) The Lord is rushing his work on the mission. In 2024, 80,000 missionaries participated in 450 missions. In the same year, the missionary work brought over 308,000 members to the church. Before departing as missionaries in the British Isles in 1839, the apostles Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball cheered “Harley, Harley of Israel.” Elder Lasband heard similar cheers from a missionary in Lima, Peru. Currently, there are over 800,000 students worldwide registered with seminaries and institutes. Individual Bible studies, we give the Lord equal time to protect family studies, prayers, church callings, service, worship of Saint Cra, Saint Cra, Saint Craw, worship at the temple, and the positive moments that protect the existence of theology. In these circumstances, Lord is a priority. There are other regions around the world that show an increasing scope of education in churches. Around the world, registrations have reached approximately 75,000. The PathwayConnect program is about access to education. In the midst of good news about the gospel, some struggle with faith challenges, doubts and questions. Jesus Christ is the answer. He understands. Faith in Christ can lift and heal the wounded soul.
Reflection Questions
How does the Lord rush to his work? Why is it important?
What about regular worship at temples that “faster our holiness”?
How can you have a “meeting spirit” in your missionary work?
What blessings have you found, “Learning, and also seeking learning through faith” (Doctrine and Covenant 88:118)?
How can seeing Jesus Christ help us with the challenges, doubts and questions of faith?
Speaker quotes
“We are grateful to be on earth when the churches are increasing in numbers and influence, but more importantly, when we are known as disciples of its members. We are known as disciples of Jesus Christ. We share his testimony, his church, his path, and his covenant path. We invade all continents, visit all the norms, echoing all ears, and leave boldly and independently until God’s purpose is achieved.”
Reference Bible
“And, since everything is not faith, please seek you diligently and teach you the words of wisdom. Yes, ye seek the words of wisdom, seek learning, and seek faith, and also by studying.” Do not cause problems and make them fear. ”
Invitations and promises
“I am amazed at what President (Russell M.) Nelson calls the ‘dignity of this moment’ and expresses my deep gratitude to the Lord for his work. I encourage tall as his disciples, witnesses of the fulfillment of prophecy, both ancient and modern. Serving pastors, worshiping in temples, pondering God’s.
story
In April 1834, in Kirtland, Ohio, Prophet Joseph Smith gathered priesthood holders together in a small school building on a square of about 14 feet. The prophet said, “A merely a handful of the priesthood that is here tonight, but this church fills North and South America. It fills the world.” This prophecy is filled “just before our eyes.” In 2024, Elder Lasband took the main side of the devotion of the Argentine Temple of Mendoza. In his message, he noted in the 1926 prophecy by Elder Melvin J. Ballard that the work “just as the Orcs slowly grow from the person who descended” would grow slowly. Elder Lasband declared that this prophecy was filled in front of his eyes. In 1839, the apostles Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball set out as missionaries of the British Isles, but they became ill and impoverished their families. As the wagon was pulled apart, the two apostles struggled with their feet and cried out, “Harey, Harey for Israel.” Elder Lasband shared how he met the missionaries in Lima, Peru, and at the end of the meeting the missionaries rose up and cried out “Harley for Israel.”
From the footnote
7. “Holyness to the Lord” is found in the exterior of every temple in the church. Most also include the phrase “Hir’s House.” 13. President Gordon B. Hinckley said: “There is no need to remind us that this cause we are engaged in is not a normal cause. It is the cause of Christ. It is the Kingdom of God our eternal Father. It is the building of Zion on Earth.” (“Like Sign to the Nation”, General Assembly, October 1989.)
Additional resources
Lectures from a recent conference on preparation for the second coming
Who is Elder Lasband?
Elder Ronald A. Lasband was maintained in the 12 Apostles Quorum on October 3, 2015. He served in 70 presidents in 2000 and 70 presidents in 2005, where he first served as assistant executive director and then in 2004 as executive director.
