Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannaus | The Lord Multiplies Our Efforts

Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannaus | The Lord Multiplies Our Efforts

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints July 7, 2021 Duration: 32:49
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or stressed from a Church calling, assignment, or in your efforts to live the gospel of Jesus Christ? In this episode, Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannuas, Relief Society Advisory Council Member, offers wisdom and ideas for replacing feelings of anxiety surrounding service and gospel living with joy and peace. Sharing her personal experience serving and leading in the Church as a young convert in Argentina, Andrea asserts that youth are ready and able to lead, and that Jesus Christ multiplies our efforts in service to be more than enough. Witnessing of God's love and sharing valuable lessons learned, Andrea also tells the story of her family's experience with adoption. Resources: Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannaus bio: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/relief-society-organization/this-is-your-relief-society/general-leaders/andrea-veronica-munoz-spannaus?lang=eng Church News: Why Young Women class presidencies are needed now more than ever https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2020-10-08/young-women-general-presidency-class-presidencies-needed-pandemic-195072 Transcript: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/bc/mormon-channel/images/audio/lds-women/pdf/Andrea-Spannuas.pdf

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