R.S. Lesson: May 13, 2018

Sunday’s meeting was facilitated by Sister Miller. We discussed “With One Accord,” a talk given at the last General Conference by Sister Aburto.

She talked about the migration of monarch butterflies, who travel thousands of miles every year. She said, “During their journey, they cluster together at night on trees to protect themselves from the cold and from predators.” In a kaleidoscope of butterflies, “although each butterfly is different, they work together to make the world a more beautiful and fruitful place.”

“Like the butterflies, we have been given divine attributes that allow us to navigate through life, in order to fill the measure of our creation. Like them, if we knit our hearts together, the Lord will protect us ‘as a hen [gathers] her chickens under her wings’ and will make us into a beautiful kaleidoscope.

The Lord has commanded us, ‘Be one, and if ye are not one ye are not mine.’

Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of unity with His Father. They are one in purpose, in love, and in works, with ‘the will of the Son being swallowed up in the will of the Father.’

How can we follow the Lord’s perfect example of unity with His Father and be more unified with Them and with each other?

An inspiring pattern is found in Acts 1:14. We read, ‘[The men] all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women.’”

It’s interesting to think of accord like “a chord.” We are all singing a different note. Every butterfly has their own wings. their individual breath, individual hearts. We all have the same end goal, but we each have our own strengths, and relying on each other’s strengths will help get us there.

Sister Miller was thinking about ministry. As the work is hastening, it’s bringing us back together. As we’re knit together, we can get the work done.

“Even though we may not have seen our Savior with our physical eyes, we can know that He lives. As we draw closer to Him, as we seek to receive a personal witness through the Holy Ghost of His divine mission, we will have a better understanding of our purpose; the love of God will dwell in our hearts; we will have the determination to be one in the kaleidoscopes of our families, wards, and communities; and we will minister to each other ‘in newer, better ways.’”

Question for Discussion:

What are some things we can do to become like the Lord’s followers on the American continent when the Lord visited and ministered to them?