In this Church our wards and our
quorums do not belong to us. They belong to Jesus Christ. Whoever enters
our meetinghouses should feel at home. The responsibility to welcome
everyone has growing importance. The world in which we live is going
through a period of great upheaval. Because of the increased
availability of transportation, speed of communication, and
globalization of economies, the earth is becoming one large village
where people and nations meet, connect, and intermingle like never
before.
These vast, worldwide changes serve the designs of
Almighty God. The gathering of His elect from the four corners of the
earth is taking place not only by sending missionaries to faraway
countries but also with the arrival of people from other areas into our
own cities and neighborhoods. Many, without knowing it, are being led by
the Lord to places where they can hear the gospel and come into His
fold.
It is very likely that the next person converted to the
gospel in your ward will be someone who does not come from your usual
circle of friends and acquaintances. You may note this by his or her
appearance, language, manner of dress, or color of skin. This person may
have grown up in another religion, with a different background or a
different lifestyle.
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