More Than Sociality

And now, behold, I give unto you a commandment, that when ye are assembled together ye shall instruct and edify each other, that ye may know how to act and direct my church, how to act upon the points of my law and commandments, which I have given. Doctrine & Covenants 43:8

There is much value in meeting together as Saints to renew friendships and reinforce relationships, but there is more to the gospel of Jesus Christ than sociality. A sobering responsibility rests upon the shoulders of those called to teach in the Church, namely, to see that meetings are instructive, inspirational, and edifying. A person’s time is sacred, and to waste that time dealing with trivia or focusing upon the unimportant is counter to the Spirit. Faith comes by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). The messengers of salvation should constantly strive to be equal to the sublime message they are called to teach through the Spirit. In short, we need to be taught the gospel, we need to be taught our duty, and our witness needs to be strengthened in the meetings of the Church. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 115)