“Draw Near unto Me”

Embrace the Savior's Invitation

President Eyring discusses the Savior's invitation to "draw near" to Him and how we can accept this invitation through prayer, scripture study, and service.

Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Jesus Christ loves each of us. He offers that opportunity to draw closer to Him.

• The Savior invites us to draw near to Him.
• We can draw near through prayer, scripture study, and service.
• These actions help us feel the Savior's love and closeness.

• Recall a time when you felt distant from the Savior. What helped you feel closer to Him?
• How has prayer strengthened your relationship with Jesus Christ?
• Share an experience where scripture study brought you comfort and guidance.

Communicate and Serve Like a Friend

President Eyring likens our relationship with the Savior to that of a close friendship, emphasizing the importance of communication and service in strengthening this bond.

As with a loving friend, you will do it in much the same way, by communicating through prayer to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, listening for cherished guidance from the Holy Ghost, and then serving others for the Savior cheerfully.

• Strengthen your bond with the Savior through communication and service.
• Cherish guidance from the Holy Ghost.
• Serve others cheerfully as a way to draw nearer to Christ.

• Describe a friendship that has been strengthened through communication and service.
• How have you felt the guidance of the Holy Ghost in your life?
• Share a time when serving someone brought you closer to the Savior.

Find Joy in Simple Acts of Obedience

President Eyring recounts personal experiences of drawing closer to the Savior through simple acts of obedience, such as attending sacrament meeting and studying the scriptures.

I remember a feeling of light and warmth as I realized that I had kept the commandment to gather with the Saints to partake of the sacrament.

Years later I wanted to rekindle the same feeling of the Savior’s love and the closeness I had felt to the Lord during that sacrament meeting in my youth. So I kept another simple commandment: I searched the scriptures.

• Simple acts of obedience can bring us closer to the Savior.
• Attending sacrament meeting is an opportunity to remember and draw near to Christ.
• Scripture study helps us feel the Savior's love and guidance.

• Reflect on a simple act of obedience that brought you closer to the Savior.
• How does attending sacrament meeting strengthen your relationship with Jesus Christ?
• Share a moment when a scripture passage resonated with you deeply.

Witness and Serve as Covenant Disciples

President Eyring emphasizes our covenant responsibility to witness of Jesus Christ and serve others, drawing parallels to the experiences of early disciples and the teachings of Alma.

Every child of Heavenly Father who has chosen to enter through the gate of baptism is under covenant to be a witness of the Savior and to care for those in need throughout our mortal lives.

As you are faithful to these promises, you will find that the Lord keeps His promise to be one with you in your service, making your burdens light.

• We are covenant disciples with a responsibility to witness and serve.
• Witnessing and serving draw us closer to the Savior.
• The Lord will lighten our burdens as we fulfill our covenants.

• Think of a time when you witnessed of Christ to someone. How did it impact you?
• How has serving others helped you feel closer to the Savior?
• Describe an experience where you felt your burdens were lightened through service.

Trust in the Lord's Promises

President Eyring reassures us of the Lord's promises to care for our loved ones and sustain us in our service, drawing on historical examples and personal testimony.

You can depend on the Lord to draw closer to them as you serve Him in faith.

The Lord’s power will sustain you. His arms will be outstretched with yours to succor and bless the children of our Heavenly Father.

• The Lord promises to care for our loved ones.
• We are sustained by the Lord's power as we serve.
• Trust in the Lord's promises brings peace and strength.

• Share a time when you trusted in the Lord's promises and saw them fulfilled.
• How has the Lord sustained you in your service to others?
• Reflect on a situation where you felt the Lord's care for your loved ones.