Exodus 22:20 “He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”
It’s well known in Mormonism if the phone rings with a call from the bishop, you’re being called to serve in your ward. In the majority of cases, members accept their calling as if it were from God Himself because all are ‘expected to serve’. EM, 248. Although not publicly stated, rejecting a calling places the member in a lower standing with those in charge. Additionally, members are not allowed to volunteer for any position in the Church (EM, 250).
It seems odd that you don’t know how long you’ll be doing something, nor do you know what position you’ll serve.
Mr. Eyring’s talk sounds more like an admonition reminding members they need to feed the machine, and not a calling from a burden the Lord placed on the heart of an individual.
Furthermore, this is also a reminder to women their calling includes the motherhood mandate. Overall, there’s nothing in Mr. Eyring’s talk where an LDS female could find inspiration, or the truth about what God wants for them.
Our prayer for all Mormons comes from Paul when he pleaded with the Corinthians to shun evil –
2 Corinthians 6:17 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you”.
Ask the Mormon you know what they thought of Eyring’s talk and let them know you’re praying for them!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle