Relief Society · Elders Quorum · 25 minutes
Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus · Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency · Sunday Afternoon Session
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The Lord knows exactly where each of us is and loves us before He asks anything of us, so we can set righteous goals with confidence that He will guide us toward them.
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Before Sunday
Sunday: God knows your exact location
This Sunday we will discuss Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus's talk "God Is at Your Side." She was speaking to young women, and her counsel fits every one of us. Before class, read the thirteenth article of faith and Mark 10:17–21. Ponder: what is one good thing you want in your life that you have not yet asked Heavenly Father to help you with?
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Read the thirteenth article of faith together, or have someone read it aloud. Then ask: "When you were young, what did you hope your life would hold? What do you still hope for now?" Give the class a moment to think before anyone answers. Sister Spannaus made a list like this as a young woman, and she invites all of us to make one.
Read the thirteenth article of faith together, or have someone read it aloud. Then ask: "When you were young, what did you hope your life would hold? What do you still hope for now?" Give the class a moment to think before anyone answers. Sister Spannaus made a list like this as a young woman, and she invites all of us to make one.
Sister Spannaus was driving to the dentist on the freeway. Her GPS thought she was on a parallel street and kept telling her to turn right, but there was nowhere to turn. She finally pulled off and called her husband. Once she gave him her exact location, he could guide her where she wanted to go. She taught that the Lord already has our exact location, and so He can guide us.
Soon after moving from Argentina to the United States, Sister Spannaus taught a lesson in English and felt it had been a complete disaster. She went to bed in tears and woke up feeling the same. Then her husband gave her a priesthood blessing, and she heard: "The Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are at your side." Ask: when has the Lord reminded you that you were not alone?
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Sister Spannaus taught that the Lord knows our gifts, our questions, our loneliness, and our weaknesses, and that knowing everything about us does not make Him love us less. In Mark 10:21, before Jesus told the rich young man what he lacked, He looked at him and loved him. Because the Lord loves us first, we can bring Him our goals and our weaknesses without fear, and He patiently guides us toward the righteous desires of our hearts.
Sister Spannaus taught that the Lord "knows everything. And knowing everything about you does not make Him love you less."
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Sister Spannaus offered seven practices, including taking the sacrament humbly, daily repentance, studying the scriptures to know God's character, protecting sleep, limiting phone use, and seeking faithful friends. She invited listeners to let the Spirit help them choose one to focus on for the next few weeks.
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Counsel together
Last 3–5 minutes
This week, read the thirteenth article of faith and write your own list of righteous aspirations, then choose one of Sister Spannaus's seven practices to work on over the next few weeks.
Sister Spannaus taught that as we keep our covenants, the Holy Ghost will be our constant companion, and that the Lord has promised to lead us by the hand.
Your witness: Think of a time you felt the Lord knew exactly where you were, perhaps when you felt lost or discouraged. Share briefly what happened and what it taught you about His love.