[Traveler]

Originally Posted by richlittell

In defense of our Leaders whom I love:
There are callings, and there are positions of leadership, and though one calling nor man/woman is above another in the Lord's eyes, our duties are not all the same. As a parent one has to answer to the Lord for the sins of the children to the extent that they weren't taught or raised properly; a bishop must answer to the Lord for his conduct and decisions concerning all the members of his ward, and so forth and so on. The First Presidency and the Apostles must stand before the Lord and answer for their efforts, conduct, and decisions concerning the millions of members of our church and the billions of people whom they have been called to bear witness to.

How many of us could have possibly accepted Joseph Smith's mission and followed it through to the end? The prophets and apostles see and bear things we can hardly fathom. Their mission is filled with so much more than we can possibly know, so much more than just standing behind the podium giving a nice talk and bearing their testimonies.

I'm not criticizing.

Thank you for your response. In many ways I agree with what you are trying to say. However, as much as I love and respect the brethren and sisters that serve in what are known as the high profile callings, the reality is that one calling is ether greater or it is not. In truth we are told that there are callings greater than other callings – you almost touched on it.

To teach the gospel of Christ is the greatest calling. Often the brethren utilize their “high” office to teach the gospel of Christ but even the calling of home teacher has that same responsibility to teach of Christ – as do heads of families.

Just as the widow’s mite is greater than the offering of the wealthy – I do believe the response of a young man or young woman to quorum or class secretary is worthy of the L-rd’s concern and attention. The plan of G-d has never been about serving in high profile callings as it has been about serving G-d and man with love, compassion and sacrifice from what-ever one’s station.

I stand in awe for all that serve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially those that do so without reorganization or praise except by the L-rd and the angles of heaven. To all of you that serve I give my sincere thanks.

The Traveler