Fellowship in Christ

 Fellowship in Christ

As I sat down to study my scriptures after a very busy first week as Relief Society president, I laid my head down on my closed scriptures. “Heavenly Father, I just can’t do it today. I am worn out.” Then I felt the impression to open my scriptures and just read a few verses. So I flipped open my scriptures and first John chapter one appeared.

vs. 1 - Brethren, this is the testimony which we give of that which was from the beginning, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life.

vs. 3 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Those verses revived me. We are in a fellowship; a fellowship of believers in Christ. And not just a fellowship at this time in this ward but a fellowship with all people throughout all the ages that have believed in Christ. I felt a part of something, something wonderful that stretched beyond my mortal understanding. We are not alone in our beliefs. We have each other. And we have Christ. And that is all I needed for that moment.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sister Stacy Otto

Relief Society President