In his talk “Our Sacred Priesthood Trust” President Thomas S. Monson speaks about the importance of honoring the priesthood. President Monson reviews the way that the Priesthood was restored to earth. He speaks of the importance of being able to bear your testimony to others. He says:
“There will be occasions in each of our lives when we will be called upon to explain or to defend our beliefs. When the time for performance arrives, the time for preparation is past.
Most of you young men will have the opportunity to share your testimonies when you serve as missionaries throughout the world. Prepare now for that wonderful privilege.”
President Monson goes on to share an opportunity that he had to share his beliefs with a leader in Germany during the time that the temple was being built. President Monson then went on to speak about the importance of supporting those around us. He shares a story about Isaac, a young boy who had cancer. He says:
“Isaac fought cancer from the time he was seven months old until his death at age 13. When he and his family moved to a home near a hospital so that Isaac could receive proper medical attention, the Aaronic Priesthood members in the nearby ward were asked to provide the sacrament to them each Sunday. This weekly ordinance became a favorite of the Aaronic Priesthood holders who participated. Along with their leaders and Isaac’s family, they would gather around Isaac’s hospital bed, sing hymns, and share testimonies. Then the sacrament would be blessed. Isaac always insisted that, as a deacon, he pass the sacrament to his family and to those who had brought it. As he lay in his bed, he gathered the strength to hold a plate of either the blessed bread or water. All present would come to Isaac and partake of the sacrament from the plate. Nurses and other medical staff soon began to participate in the meeting as they realized that Isaac was close to his Heavenly Father and always honored Him. Though weak and in pain, Isaac always held himself with the honor of someone holding a royal priesthood.”
President Monson calls on the priesthood holders to sustain and honor their priesthood. This is a wonderful talk, and I hope that you will take time to read it.