John 13:1-17
In these verses Christ washes the feet of the apostles. I love to see this example of leadership because it is so different than what the world views leadership as. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believes that leaders are here on this earth to guide and help us, the saints, whereas leadership is sometimes viewed as the people needing to serve the leaders. These scriptures help us realize that the Savior has not and never will do anything for himself, but you and me individually.
I am so grateful to be a member of this church and have the knowledge of this gospel because it has brought my family and me so many blessings. Experiences I have had with local leaders in the church, who are also neighbors and friends are many, but one that sticks out to me is an experience I had a few years back was when I was away at school far from any family and I became really sick with the flu. My roommates went to church without me and when they came home they had informed a few leaders that has asked where I was that I was sick. A few hours after church there was a knock on my apartment door and there was the Relief Society president and her roommate with dinner for me and she had brought the Elders Quorum president and his roommate, who also holds the priesthood, with them to give me a blessing. It was such a blessing for me because it was nearing finals week and I was so busy with projects and other assignments and it was a really tough time to get sick when I really needed to be healthy and on the go. It was just a little reminder that with the gospel you have family to take care of you no matter where you are in the world. The leaders are here to bless your life and even if it is just a friendly hello or some one to talk to when you are lonely they are here to serve you because when you are in the service of your fellow being you are in the service of your God (Mosiah 2:17).
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