The scriptures offer many examples of young people doing the work of the Lord. The greatest example is when Jesus astounded the learned doctors of the temple in Jerusalem, “both hearing them, and asking them questions” as a boy of twelve. “And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” (Luke 2:46–47.) And there are many other examples: Noah was “ten years old when he was ordained” to the priesthood by his grandfather Methuselah. (D&C 107:52.) “Now Melchizedek was a man of faith, who wrought righteousness; and when a child he feared God, and stopped the mouths of lions, and quenched the violence of fire. “And thus, having been approved of God, he was ordained an high priest after the order of the covenant which God made with Enoch.” (JST, Gen. 14:26–27.) Joseph was sold into Egypt as a youth of seventeen years, and already he had had dreams from the Lord. (Gen. 37:1–28.) “… Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child. … And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men.” (1 Sam. 2:18, 26.) “Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him,” but one night the Lord called him and he answered, “Speak; for thy servant heareth.” (1 Sam. 3:7–10.)
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 18:56:22 +0000
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