Mosiah 4
I am currently studying discipleship of the Savior in
preparation for our Ward Conferences coming up soon. Therefore, I tend to see lists in just about
everything I’m reading. Of course, I’m
also searching for these lists. King
Benjamin continues his discourse to the people.
I was able to find the following traits of a true disciple in this
discourse. Starting with verse 6 –
- Come to a knowledge of the goodness of God
- Trust in the Lord
- Diligent in keeping commandments
- Faith to continue to the end of life
- Believe in God (v9)
- Humble self
- Pray for forgiveness
- Believe then do
- Remember greatness of God
- Pray daily
- Stand steadfast in faith for whatever the future holds
- Rejoice and be filled with love of God
- You will not do anything to injure another
- Live in peace toward others
- Teach your children to love God
- Nurture and care for your children
- Succor others
- Return borrowed items
That’s a pretty lengthy list and not a new one. How does this apply to our young men and
women who we currently serve at BYU? How does it apply to any of us? My
assignment is to talk in Elders Quorum about discipleship. Our young people struggle to find their
eternal companions. They are all
searching, but what exactly are they searching for? Is it the trophy wife? This is a note I made in a conference talk I
read this morning. What is a trophy
wife? For one, she is easily seen by the
naked eye. You don’t have to look
hard. But the real trophy is the young
woman who is a disciple of Christ. She
does not put herself out there to be viewed by the world as a
trophy. Her trophy comes from within. She has embraced the list I’ve made and it
has become who she is. Sometimes, this
young woman will be more difficult to see with the naked eye. But she will be visible to those who are
looking with the eyes of a true disciple as well.
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