They seek ways to invite the influence of the Spirit in their meetings. Leaders plan and conduct meetings “as they are led by the Holy Ghost, according to the commandments and revelations of God” ( Doctrine and Covenants 20:45 see also Moroni 6:9 Doctrine and Covenants 46:2). Ways to assist God in His work of salvation and exaltation can be planned in a meeting, but these are most often accomplished outside of the meeting. However, holding a meeting should never replace serving and ministering as Jesus Christ did. Leadership meetings help leaders counsel together and coordinate efforts to serve others.
Meeting together is one way our hearts can be “knit together in unity and in love” ( Mosiah 18:21). The Savior promised, “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” ( Matthew 18:20).
Latter-day Saints meet together to worship, edify each other, and teach and learn the gospel (see Alma 6:6 Moroni 6:5–6).
