From the First Presidency

A Heart Filled with Love

By President Henry B. Eyring

First Counselor in the First Presidency

From “A Witness,” Ensign, Nov. 2011, 68–71.

Many of you participated in a day of service. There were thousands of them organized across the world.

In a day of service, more than 120 members of one ward volunteered to help. In three hours they transformed the grounds of a church in our community. It was hard and happy work. The ministers of the church expressed gratitude. All who worked together that day felt unity and greater love. Some even said that they felt joy as they pulled weeds and trimmed shrubbery.

Words from the Book of Mormon helped them know why they felt that joy. It was King Benjamin who said to his people, “Learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are … in the service of your God” (Mosiah 2:17). And it was Mormon who taught in his words in the Book of Mormon, “Charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him” (Moroni 7:47).

The Lord is keeping His promise to you as you keep yours. As you serve others for Him, He lets you feel His love. And in time, feelings of charity become part of your very nature. And you will receive the assurance of Mormon in your heart as you persist in serving others in life that all will be well with you.

• “Charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not” (Moroni 7:45).

Watch for Ways to Serve

Look at the pictures to the right. Think about how you could serve someone in each situation. In the box below draw a picture of when you served someone.

Illustrations by Jennifer Tolman

Charity Code

President Eyring teaches that charity is the pure love of Christ. Decode the message below to discover more about charity! See answer on page 48.

1=Long

2=Forever

3=Greatest

4=Charity

5=Love

6=Envieth

7=Suffereth

8=Service

9=Not

10=Kind

“8-6+2 5+6-4 10-3-6, and is 12-4+2, and 7+2-3 11-6+4.”

Write a Love Note

President Eyring promises that we will feel the Savior’s love when we serve others. We also feel His love when someone serves us. With a parent’s help, write a love note to thank someone who has done something for you. You could deliver your note by mail, by email, or in person!

Left and top right, illustrations by Jennifer Tolman; bottom right, illustration by Thomas Child