"Broken Things to Mend"

This Sunday’s lesson is “Broken Things to Mend” by Jeffery R. Holland. It comes from April 2006 General Conference.

Sisters, this is one of my very favorite talks given by Elder Holland. Please read this, print it and put it into your hearts. Every time I take a moment to read it and ponder the words a new thought comes to me. Please come ready with a prayer in your heart and be ready to participate.

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” In this promise, that introductory phrase, “come unto me,” is crucial. It is the key to the peace and rest we seek. Indeed, when the resurrected Savior gave His sermon at the temple to the Nephites in the New World, He began, “Blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

It seems clear that the essence of our duty and the fundamental requirement of our mortal life is captured in these brief phrases from any number of scenes in the Savior’s mortal ministry. He is saying to us, “Trust me, learn of me, do what I do. Then, when you walk where I am going,” He says, “we can talk about where you are going, and the problems you face and the troubles you have. If you will follow me, I will lead you out of darkness,” He promises. “I will give you answers to your prayers. I will give you rest to your souls.”

-Karen Armstrong