March 20

After Eternal Marriage class tonight, Olive Moimoi, who also attends the D&C class, came up and asked if we could talk.  She told me that my lesson last night had really helped her.  It seems she hates her job.  As she was saying her prayers last night she remembered that one of the gifts of the Spirit was to enjoy labor.  As she prayed she asked Heavenly Father to bless her to enjoy her work.  The next morning she woke up happy.  It took her a minute to realize that she was excited for the day; she was not dreading going to work.  Before she knew it, it was noon and again she realized that she had enjoyed working.  She wanted me to know that the lesson had made a difference in her life.  I was amazed that sincerely asking for one of the gifts of the spirit really worked for her.

What a blessing for her.  What a tender mercy for me to know that the lesson had had a positive influence in someone's life even though I was not satisfied.  Once again God has let me know that it is the Spirit that teaches and not me!

In a talk Elder Holland gave to seminary and institute instructors said (this is not a quote) that in teaching so that lives are changed it is more important to live so that the Holy Ghost could be with them than to be a scriptural expert.