Each individuals’ worth is “so great in the sight of God” that he gave his only begotten son, the “Lamb of God,” for them, taught Elder Brian K. Taylor in a keynote address delivered Saturday during a conference for young single adults.
“Worthy is the Lamb,” he told listeners, “and because of his holy atoning sacrifice, we’re worth everything to him and to our Heavenly Father.”
In his address, Elder Taylor — a General Authority Seventy and president of the Utah Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — invited listeners to “open the mouth of the Lord,” or the scriptures, and learn how Christ would have them walk with him.
He specified a series of life and scriptural lessons, including lessons to turn outward and upward, seek first the kingdom of God and hand over all thi