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Join us today as we continue our study of the Come Follow Me materials for this week and move onto the Lord’s instruction to Hyrum Smith. We consider the background to Section 11 and reflect on how desires shape our actions. 

John C Pingree: After returning from a full-time mission, I missed the daily purpose I had enjoyed. Clearly, I needed to keep my covenants, get an education, start a family, and earn a living. But I wondered if there was something more, or even special, that the Lord wanted me to do. After pondering for several months, I came across this verse: “If you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation.” The Spirit helped me understand that the primary purpose of divine assignments is to bless others and to do “much good.”

We can approach decision points in our lives—like what to study, what to do for work, or where to live—in the context of helping others"