In his sermon, “The Call and Cost of True Discipleship”, Elder Mark Stewart drew from Luke 9 to remind us that as followers of Christ, we are entrusted with the same divine power that Jesus gave to His disciples. He urged believers to remain spiritually prepared and ready to act in faith. By engaging in fasting and prayer, we can align ourselves with God’s will, enabling us to heal the sick, cast out demons, and fulfill Jesus’ commands. Elder Stewart highlighted that true discipleship requires both faith and action, encouraging us to embrace the authority given to us to carry out God’s work.