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She Finds Joy in Serving
I wish to express my love for the gospel of Jesus Christ and His anointed servants.
I have a sister, Olivia Eson, in my ward (Ekpoma First Ward) who I wish to write about. Sister Olivia hardly has the chance to come to chapel cleaning every Saturday morning because of her tight class schedule at school, but unfailing, she always serves her time every Sunday immediately after closing from sacrament meeting by cleaning the chapel, which becomes dirty after Sunday services.
She goes to get soap, water and other cleaning materials and goes to work to keep the toilets clean.
One of our Apostles, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said:
“There is a better way, taught to us by the Savior Himself: ‘Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.’
“When we seek to serve others, we are motivated not by selfishness but by charity. This is the way Jesus Christ lived His life and the way a holder of the priesthood must live his. The Savior did not care for the honors of men; Satan offered Him all the kingdoms and glory of the world, and Jesus rejected the offer immediately and completely. . . .
“In spite of this shining example, we too easily and too often get caught up in seeking the honors of men rather than serving the Lord with all our might, mind, and strength.”
When we serve one another, we are serving the Lord, according to King Benjamin in the Book of Mormon (see Mosiah 2:17).
Sister Olivia says: “I find joy in serving my Heavenly Father by keeping the Lord’s house clean since I can’t come every Saturday, but on a Sunday morning after sacrament meetings, this is one way I choose to do my part”.
I know that if we emulate the example of Sister Olivia, we will be richly blessed. This I know to be true.