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A thought from the scriptures

Published: Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998

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Behold, O Lord, their souls are precious. . . therefore give unto us, O Lord, power and wisdom that we may bring these, our brethren, again unto thee. - Alma 31:35

"Some priesthood bearers are gifted with the ability to reach out to the less-active and renew the faith and rekindle the desire to once again return to the fold," said President Thomas S. Monson, then second counselor in the First Presidency, in the October 1991 general conference. "Give such specially endowed brethren an assignment which will utilize this talent."