Simply Beautiful—Beautifully Simple

Excerpts

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

To receive eternal life, we must “come unto Christ, and be perfected in him” [Moroni 10:32]. As we come unto Christ and help others do the same, we participate in God’s work of salvation and exaltation, which focuses on divinely appointed responsibilities. These divine responsibilities align themselves with restored priesthood keys restored by Moses, Elias, and Elijah, as recorded in the 110th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, and the second great commandment given to us by Jesus Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves. They are found on the first two pages of the updated General Handbook, available to all members. …

Living the gospel of Jesus Christ
Caring for those in need
Inviting all to receive the gospel
Uniting families for eternity

You might view them as I do: as a roadmap to return back to our loving Heavenly Father. …

It has been said that the gospel of Jesus Christ is “simply beautiful and beautifully simple.” The world is not. It is complicated, complex, and filled with turmoil and strife. We are blessed as we exercise care not to allow complexity, so common in the world, to enter into the way we receive and practice the gospel. …

… We should all strive to keep the gospel simple—in our lives, in our families, in our classes and quorums, and in our wards and stakes.