Leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ minister to those whom the Lord has called them to serve. In the scriptures, they find many accounts of His loving ministry. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] "And as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus ... sat by the highway side begging. ... ""[And] he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. ... "And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. "And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole." As exemplified throughout the life of the Savior, ministering to others includes becoming acquainted with them and establishing sincere friendship, watching over them and strengthening their faith one by one, and visiting them in their homes and elsewhere. Above all, ministering is a work of love.

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And we meet a lot of people who perhaps in their present life don't have a lot of love. They're from either broken homes, or they're single parents, or they struggle in society. And we bring them into church, and we give them that tender, loving care. And that sets us apart from the world. Leaders show love as they minister one by one the way the Savior did. [SPEAKING SPANISH] Leaders feel the joy of the Lord as they minister to others. [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE] Leaders in the Savior's Church minister to others. Under their watchful care, Church members learn, grow, build relationships, and strengthen their faith. This is the real purpose of ministering: to help others become true followers of the Savior Jesus Christ.

Throughout the Leadership Training Library, you will find many examples of leaders who follow the Savior and minister to others.

What experiences in your life have helped you realize the importance of ministering?

What spiritual and temporal needs exist in your ward today, and what can you do to meet them?