~Small and Simple means~

“So be kind regarding human frailty—your own as well as that of those who serve with you in a Church led by volunteer, mortal men and women. Except in the case of His only perfect Begotten Son, imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it. So should we.” This was a gentle reminder from Elder Holland in a conference address. It is so easy to get down on ourselves and think we are not good enough or judge others the same way. Sometimes we may see ourselves as insignificant. But the Lord says that “by small and simple means, great things are brought to past.”

It is the same with missionary work. The lord mainly uses young men and women as his missionaries. The Lord’s grace and mercy is exemplified in His calling of Corianton to declare His word. The Lord uses Heavenly beings to preach His gospel, but also uses less than worthy mortals. The Lord wants all of His children to receive the blessings of the gospel. It was a blessing to be able to participate in the work for the living as a full time missionary and it is a blessing to continue that work without a name badge. It is also a blessing to be able to serve in the Temple and do work for those who have passed on without receiving the blessings of the gospel. Just as the Lord has redeemed all of us, we are able to participate, in a small way, as saviors by acting as proxies for those who have passed on.

I have always found the notion, that only those who hear and accept the gospel while on the earth will be received into Heaven, grave and morose. This idea does not coincide with God being a just and loving God. I am grateful for the love Heavenly Father has for His children. Because He loves us He has provided His son as the Savior for all mankind. He is not concerned with when His children were born. All souls are precious to Him. This is clear by many parts of the restored gospel, such as, a living prophet, Priesthood, and all of the ordinances done in the Temple.