When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, he called twelve disciples to help Him spread his message of peace and joy. These disciples came from humble backgrounds, but with the help of the Savior, they became powerful teachers of the gospel and helped many people learn the truth of His church. They also held the authority to baptize and perform other ordinances. After being resurrected, Christ ascended into heaven and left His disciples with the task of carrying the gospel to all the world.
While God does not ask us to abandon everything we have and dedicate our lives to solely preaching the gospel, we still have opportunities to serve as disciples today. We can be faithful disciples of Christ by trying our best to live the commandments, study the scriptures, and do as He would. Those who are dedicated to serving the Lord and sharing the gospel message with everyone they can are often characterized as disciples. Discipleship is manifest in fervent faith, dedication, obedience, and desire. If we have a desire to increase our discipleship, we can ask God how He would have us do that. Improvement often comes at a slow pace, but change is always possible.
By increasing our discipleship, we can strengthen our relationship with God and Jesus Christ. We develop more Christlike attributes. Serving those around us becomes easier. We can learn how to become disciples by reading scriptural accounts of the original disciples of Christ and learning how they bore witness of Him in their time. While they lived in times vastly different from ours today, we can still learn valuable lessons from their experiences. This collection of talks deals with what discipleship really means and how we can develop a desire to serve God with our whole hearts. These speakers share their own stories of discipleship and experiences with service to help enlighten us.
