Learn Your Duty and Be Diligent

Read the Owner’s Manual

If you owned the world’s most advanced and expensive computer, would you use it merely as a desk ornament? The computer may look impressive. It may have all kinds of potential. But it is only when you study the owner’s manual, learn how to use the software, and turn on the power that you can access its full potential.

The holy priesthood of God also has an owner’s manual. Let us commit to reading the scriptures and handbooks with more purpose and more focus. Let us begin by rereading sections 20, 84, 107, and 121 of the Doctrine and Covenants. The more we study the purpose, potential, and practical use of the priesthood, the more we will be amazed by its power, and the Spirit will teach us how to access and use that power to bless our families, our communities, and the Church.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency

A Powerful Resource

I invite each deacons, teachers, and priests quorum presidency to regularly counsel, study, and pray to learn what the Lord’s will is for your quorum and then go and do. Use Duty to God to help you teach your quorum members their duties. I invite each quorum member to sustain your quorum president and look to him for counsel as you learn and righteously fulfill all of your priesthood duties. And I invite each of us to see these remarkable young men as the Lord sees them—a powerful resource for building and strengthening His kingdom here and now.

Brother Larry M. Gibson, first counselor in the Young Men general presidency

Priesthood Treasures

If you will be diligent and obedient in the priesthood, treasures of spiritual knowledge will be poured out upon you. You will grow in your power to resist evil and to proclaim the truth that leads to salvation. You will find joy in the happiness of those you lead toward exaltation. Your family will become a place of learning.

President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency

Prepare for the Spiritual Work of a Mission

Missionary service is a spiritual work. Worthiness and preparation are essential. President Monson has said: “Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a missionary. Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lord.” In the years prior to your mission, please remember the sacred assignment ahead of you. Your actions before your mission will greatly influence the priesthood power you bring with you into the mission. Prepare yourself well.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

For Quorum Presidencies

Are you looking for help to understand your duties in a quorum presidency? You’ll find great counsel in the talk from Brother Larry M. Gibson. Read or watch it online at lds.org/go/515.

This was one of the first times I have been pumped up to change myself. One of my favorite talks was by Brother Larry M. Gibson. His talk made me see where I needed to improve in being a quorum president. The priesthood session was awesome!

Nathan C., 15, Utah, USA

My favorite session was priesthood session. I felt each speaker was talking directly to me. The stories and examples from President Uchtdorf talked about not just going through the motions of the priesthood—he challenged me to live so I use the priesthood to its full potential. President Monson talked about how to be in the world and not of the world. I know this is important, and I will strive to follow his counsel.

Parker S., 15, Arizona, USA