“You Can Gather Israel!,” For the Strength of Youth, May 2021.
Priesthood Session
You Can Gather Israel!
Excerpts
Almost three years ago, President Russell M. Nelson invited all youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “to enlist in the Lord’s youth battalion to help gather Israel” on both sides of the veil. He said, “That gathering is the most important thing taking place on earth today” [“Hope of Israel” (worldwide youth devotional, June 3, 2018), 8, HopeofIsrael.ChurchofJesusChrist.org]. I am absolutely sure you youth can do this—and do it very well—because of (1) something about your identity, and (2) an enormous power within you. …
… According to the book of Revelation, “there was war in heaven”! [Revelation 12:7–8]. Satan cunningly deceived a third part of Heavenly Father’s spirit children into letting him prevail instead of God. But not you! The Apostle John saw that you overcame Satan “by the word of [your] testimony.”… [Revelation 12:11].
… Knowing you overcame Satan by the word of your testimony before will help you love, share, and invite now and always—to invite others to come and see, come and help, and come and belong, as that same war for the souls of God’s children rages on. …
The Children and Youth program is a prophetic tool to help you youth power up your great faith. … As you youth lead—lead—in living the gospel, caring for others, inviting all to receive the gospel, uniting families for eternity, and organizing fun activities, the great faith in Christ you had in the premortal life will resurface and empower you to do His work in this life!