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'Understand on their level'

Published: Saturday, April 8, 1989

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". . . The work of ministering requires us to seek and understand people on their level. What may seem like incidental or trivial things to you and me who are strong may be stumbling blocks to another who is struggling.

"We should seek the Spirit in striving to understand how to reach those who have strayed. The work of reactivation will essentially be accomplished one soul at a time."- Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, in introducing video

on ministering by leaders