2021
Lay the Foundation
January 2021


“Lay the Foundation,” For the Strength of Youth, Jan. 2021, 19.

Line upon Line

Lay the Foundation

This year’s theme helps you see your role in building up God’s kingdom.

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Lay the Foundation

Well-doing

Doing good that inspires or motivates others to embrace and do good and noble things.

Foundation

The bottom part of a building, bearing the load of the structure on top of it.

Great work

Our great work is to help build up of God’s kingdom on earth, including the gathering of Israel.1

Out of small things

Every little good thing you’re doing is helping to build something big.

Heart and a willing mind

The Lord needs us to devote our desires, thoughts, and feelings to His work.

Eat the good of the land

From the Old Testament, meaning to thrive plentifully (see Isaiah 1:19).

Zion

Zion can mean: the Lord’s people, a place where the Lord’s people dwell, or how the Lord’s people live (pure in heart, living a celestial law).

See Guide to the Scriptures, “Zion,” scriptures.ChurchofJesusChrist.org; Gospel Topics, “Zion,” topics.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Note

  1. See Russell M. Nelson, “Hope of Israel” (worldwide devotional for youth, June 3, 2018), HopeofIsrael.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.