Study Guide for "We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"

In this talk, Sister Reyna I. Aburto emphasizes the importance of each member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She shares her personal experiences and insights about the role of the Church in our lives, and how we, as members, form the body of the Church. She reminds us that we are all part of the Church, regardless of our callings, and we all have a role to play in bringing each other to Christ.

Before Reading

Before reading or listening to the talk, consider the following questions:

What does Sister Aburto mean when she says "We are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"?
How does Sister Aburto describe the role of the Church in our lives?
What is the significance of the Church's organization and buildings?
What does Sister Aburto teach about the Relief Society?
How does Sister Aburto describe the importance of our individual efforts in God's kingdom?

Topics

Understanding the Role of the Church

Sister Aburto explains that the Church is the structure God has given us to guide and bless us as we worship Him and serve each other. She emphasizes that the Church is not just the buildings and ecclesiastical structure, but the members themselves.

The Church organization and its buildings exist for our spiritual benefit. "The Church … is the scaffolding with which we build eternal families."

The Church is us, the members. We are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Christ at the head and the prophet as His mouthpiece.

What does Sister Aburto mean when she says the Church is the scaffolding with which we build eternal families?
Why does Sister Aburto emphasize that the members are the Church?
How can you contribute to the Church as a member?
What actions can you take to make your ward or branch feel more like a family in Christ?

Recognizing the Importance of Relief Society

Sister Aburto explains that Relief Society is not limited to a room, a lesson, an activity, or a presidency. It is the covenant women of the Church who strive to fulfill its divine purpose by providing relief in many forms.

Relief Society is not limited to a room in a building, a Sunday lesson, an activity, or a presidency at the local or general level. Relief Society is the covenant women of the Church; it is us—each of us and all of us.

Anywhere and everywhere we go, we are always part of Relief Society as we strive to fulfill its divine purpose, which is for women to accomplish God’s work in individual as well as collective ways by providing relief: "relief of poverty, relief of illness; relief of doubt, relief of ignorance—relief of all that hinders … joy and progress."

What is the divine purpose of the Relief Society according to Sister Aburto?
How does Sister Aburto define who the Relief Society is?
As a woman in the Church, how can you fulfill the divine purpose of the Relief Society in your individual and collective efforts?
What actions can you take to provide relief to those around you?

Appreciating Our Individual Efforts in God's Kingdom

Sister Aburto encourages us to have the faith of a child and to recognize that even our smallest efforts make a significant difference in God's kingdom. She emphasizes the importance of bringing each other to Christ, as we all have afflictions that can be brought to the Savior's feet.

My dear friends, let us have the faith of a child and rejoice in knowing that even our smallest efforts are making a significant difference in God’s kingdom.

Our purpose in His kingdom should be to bring each other to Christ.

We are all afflicted in some manner.

What does Sister Aburto mean when she says even our smallest efforts make a significant difference in God's kingdom?
Why does Sister Aburto emphasize the importance of bringing each other to Christ?
How can your small efforts contribute to God's kingdom?
How can you help bring others to Christ?