Week 10 - "How Be it My Church?"

3 Nephi 27:7-8

7 Therefore, whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my name; and ye shall call upon the Father in my name that he will bless the church for my sake.

8 And how be it my church save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name then it be Moses' church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel.

How be it Christ's church except it be called in His name? If He is the one who we are following, then why should that not be recognized?

When the Nephite people asked Christ what they should call His church, He told them to call it after my name. He wanted everyone to know that it was His church, and they could know that through its name.

Christ's name is a key part to knowing what the church believes, but Christ gives us one caveat to using His name, the church must be founded on his gospel. With so many Christian churches claiming His name, how can we know which churches, if any of them, are really following Christ's gospel?

The scriptures tell us that by their fruits ye shall know them. We know what Christ taught, and those who follow His teachings and His gospel will strive to be like Him. Through the fruits of the church, and please make sure you are understanding the real fruits of the church and not just what everyone tells you, you may know if is it of Christ.

Christ has done so much for us; so much that we will never be able to fully re-pay Him. But through the simple things that He asks of us, we may begin to make His sacrifice more meaningful. He has shown us so much love, and let us show Him love back and do what He asks of us.

Finding Christ's church may not be easy, but it will always be worth it.

The Lord loves you, I love you.
Have a great day!
Paige