Lift: The Power of Service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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“What if your neighbor asked you to take 20 minutes one night to help him? Would you do it? Most decent people would. But what if he asked you every night following, with no end in sight? Would you be willing to do it? … When would serving your neighbor feel more like servitude?”
That is the question a group of men had to ask themselves when they united to serve their neighbor Kathy, who suffers from the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis. For the past seven years they have lifted Kathy into bed at night. In doing so they have lifted her spirit, as well as their own.
Kathy was diagnosed after 16 years of marriage. She assumed her husband would face the challenge with her. He decided he could not and filed for divorce. When her sons grew up, they had to come to her house every night and morning to help her in and out of bed. The work became too much for them to do alone.
A group of 50 men—friends, neighbors, and church members—offered to help. Every night, two of them come to get the bedtime routine rolling. They pull off her slippers, adjust her pillows, charge her wheelchair, and place pills on the nightstand. Then they lift her into bed. At first, the men felt awkward about the procedure and burdened by the responsibility.
“I felt sympathetic to the situation, but I felt like ‘You know, I’ve got other things I need to deal with,’” one explains.
The group discussed how they could help Kathy without having to visit her every night. One of the men said that if the others didn’t want to help, he would do it himself if he had to. That caused a change in attitude among the group. Kathy’s heart has also been touched and changed as a result of the service.
“I have seen an even greater compassion. It’s let me know that I’m not forgotten, that I’m still valued, not only to God, but I have worth to give other people in different ways,” she says.
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“What if your neighbor asked you to take 20 minutes one night to help him? Would you do it? Most decent people would. But what if he asked you every night following, with no end in sight? Would you be willing to do it? … When would serving your neighbor feel more like servitude?”
That is the question a group of men had to ask themselves when they united to serve their neighbor Kathy, who suffers from the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis. For the past seven years they have lifted Kathy into bed at night. In doing so they have lifted her spirit, as well as their own.
Kathy was diagnosed after 16 years of marriage. She assumed her husband would face the challenge with her. He decided he could not and filed for divorce. When her sons grew up, they had to come to her house every night and morning to help her in and out of bed. The work became too much for them to do alone.
A group of 50 men—friends, neighbors, and church members—offered to help. Every night, two of them come to get the bedtime routine rolling. They pull off her slippers, adjust her pillows, charge her wheelchair, and place pills on the nightstand. Then they lift her into bed. At first, the men felt awkward about the procedure and burdened by the responsibility.
“I felt sympathetic to the situation, but I felt like ‘You know, I’ve got other things I need to deal with,’” one explains.
The group discussed how they could help Kathy without having to visit her every night. One of the men said that if the others didn’t want to help, he would do it himself if he had to. That caused a change in attitude among the group. Kathy’s heart has also been touched and changed as a result of the service.
“I have seen an even greater compassion. It’s let me know that I’m not forgotten, that I’m still valued, not only to God, but I have worth to give other people in different ways,” she says.
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@leavittcountry
Kathy passed away the night before last 8/26/2019. What a wonderful person and great friend she was to me.. She will be missed.. Love you Kathy. ❤️😢
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@sdl-lds
" When we heal the body, it's always an inward effort, paying attention to our self. When we heal the soul, turning inward doesn't work. The medicine of the soul lies in turning outward to other people. "
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@sydniburrup970
'I will do it myself,.... every night if I have to,..." the righteous examples of others that shed light on the path that we try to follow,... thank you.
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@mattxander8976
One of the most realistic Mormon messages I’ve ever seen. As a husband with a wife who has many health issues (not the same but similar situation Kathy lives with) this shares a very different perspective on what it’s like to help someone constantly with even basic things we take for granted.
Some days it’s easy. Other days, it’s a test of my patience and faith. It’s made my marriage difficult at times. We also have 4 kids under 8, so often times my days feel like I’ve taken care of everyone else’s needs and emotions and responsibilities at home, but my needs and emotions are never met or addressed.
But like it was said, serving my wife has made me realize that I needed healing as well. Because my mind and heart was not in the right place.
One of my favourite Mormon messages.
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@searching4quiet
This is beautiful! I'm so glad I decided to return to church.
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@MrRevolutzion
Why hasnt this been hitting millions of views yet? This is so powerful. Healing the soul is not turning inward, the real power comes from serving those outward from ourselves.
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@davidglover5255
This story has shown to me what the Lord means when He says, when you are in the service of others you are in the service of your GOD. He is the Good Shepherd, we are the sheep. The Shepherd watches over His sheep, we share in each others burdens.
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@mitchellforsyth825
Even after 10 years and 100+ watches as I share this video with others, I still get tears in my eyes. Muh love to these brothers, Kathy, and all those whom you have served and will serve. Amen.
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@normasmith2750
Praise God I'm in a wheelchair chair myself and people help me that a great thing they're doing for her Jesus is always the only answer In God we trust God blesses us all!!!!!!!!!!!
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@DuncanCunningham
i just discovered this video. Thank you. I need to change.
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@jerryutah4
This is probably one of the most powerful messages I've heard and felt. Makes me want to be a better person.
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@2bschipman
Just an update on my sister Kathy, the woman in the video. After more than 10 years of serving and being served by others, Kathy passed away AUGUST 27, 2019 of MS. Obituary link: http://mysis.stevechipman.com Keep on serving, that's really what life is all about!
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@mattychonga
You know there is a comment I have heard a lot that may not pertain exactly to this but it does have something to do with service. "The priesthood is the perfect plan of service." And as I think about this it makes me think about all the opportunities I have as an Aaronic priesthood holder. Blessing and administering the sacrament, home teaching, and the one I hold I hold near dear to my heart, sharing the gospel. May we all be willing to serve those around us, because as we know "Serving others serves God." (Mosiah 2:17)
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@andrewhorner1
Holy smokes. You men are fantastic. I'm going to be better about my attitude with service. What a fantastic church we have. The rest of the world is missing out not only on the gospel we share, but on the community we offer each other.
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@jasonandinnacogswell136
This is such a beautiful story. I cried watching it... my mom has ALS ... she lives in Spain, her husband does everything for her, literally everything. Love really is the strongest power in the universe.
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@slamanilao125
God bless these men. Enough said.
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@hawaiian-cerveza
I had the privilege to work with HOSPICE as a CNA and I enjoyed every moment of helping each person as they gradually passed. I also at my sophomore year in high school help take care of my grandfather while he was passing from cancer and helped with my grandmother because she had had many strokes. I gave up a full year of sports and helped to take care of my grandparents. It was such a privilege to help as in the future I'd learn that HOSPICE had worked with my grandfather. The RN who helped him remembered me when I later applied to HOSPICE 10 years later. She hired me because she saw how I handled my grandparents. Blessings in disguise. =) Service is a wonderful tool to help others as well as ourselves.
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@Alinedays
This video is done beautifully, not only in cinematic terms but in spiritual terms. I felt lifted myself by this story. I felt goosebumps and a warm and comforting feeling inside. I have so much to learn but most importantly, I have so much to do to serve the Lord and His children. Thank you to all these people for sharing this experience. It has inspired me to be better.
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@JesusPowerIsInYOU
What a great message.
I love this video.
I've seen many comments saying how wonderful this video is but
you all say yes to this and to the words of god yes with your lips, but do you do it? You say yes but do you take action?
Saying yes or agreeing won't do the trick. "Action" just go and DO IT!
Watching this won't compleat you or what they teach you in this video is has done nothing for you if you don't apply it in action in your life.
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@akdude81
It's easy to serve someone if the come to you an ask. You know what you need to do and how to do it. It's hard to serve someone who needs service, but doesn't ask. If we could tap into that kind of service, we could make a huge difference in humanity.
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