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8/05/03
"The Lord's estimate of a man's worth is based upon his daily conduct,
what
he is from the center of his heart out. A man's outward appearance and
what he
claims or professes will carry no weight with him, for God looketh
upon the
heart." — Hugh B. Brown, "Continuing the Quest," [Salt Lake
City: Deseret Book Co., 1961], p. 278
8/06/03
"The Spirit can teach us of 'things as they really are'—not just as
they
appear to be, according to conventional wisdom. Contrariwise, the
flesh looks at
the outward things, drawing its conclusions from surface appearances (1
Samuel 16:7). The opinions
of the flesh, it turns out, are no more reliable than the arm of
flesh! Faith,
meanwhile, carries us forward even before the full flood of fact
reaches and
lifts us. Since meekness is not natural to the natural man, however,
we must
'learn' some things over and over again—until we get it right! Faith
and
meekness make allowance for the role of such repeated experiences in
Father's
plan. Repetition is part of God's long-suffering in our behalf." — Neal
A.
Maxwell, "Lord, Increase Our Faith," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft,
1994], p. 90
8/07/03
"When the Lord measures an individual, he does not use a tape measure
around the person's head to determine his mental capacity, nor around
his chest
to determine his manliness. He measures the heart as an indicator of
the
person's capacity and potential to bless others. Why the heart?
Because the
heart is a symbol of one's entire makeup. We often use phrases about
the heart
to describe the total person. Thus, we describe people as being
'big-hearted' or
'goodhearted' or having 'a heart of gold.' Or we speak of people with
faint
hearts, wise hearts, pure hearts, willing hearts, deceitful hearts,
conniving
hearts, courageous hearts, cold hearts, hearts of stone, or selfish
hearts. The
measure of our hearts is the measure of our total performance. As the
term is
used by the Lord, our hearts describe our efforts to better ourselves
or others
or the conditions we confront." — Marvin J. Ashton, "The Measure
of
Our Hearts," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1991], p. 2
8/08/03
"True, we live in a world where moral character ofttimes is relegated
to a
position secondary to facial beauty or personal charm. We read and
hear of
local, national, and international beauty contests. Throngs pay
tribute to Miss
America, Miss World, and Miss Universe. Athletic prowess, too, has its
following. The winter games, the world Olympics, the tournaments of
international scope bring forth the adoring applause of the enthralled
crowd.
Such are the ways of men! But what are the inspired words of God? From
a time of
long ago, the counsel of Samuel the prophet echoes in our ears: '...
the Lord
seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but
the Lord
looketh on the heart." (1
Samuel 16:7)" —
Thomas S. Monson,
"Pathways to Perfection," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973],
p.
82
8/09/03
"The Savior told the Pharisees, 'God knoweth your hearts' (Luke
16:15). Paul warned the
Hebrews that God 'is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
heart,' and
that 'all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom
we have to
do' (Hebrews
4:12-13; see
also 1 Corinthians
4:5).
Ammon taught his people that God 'knows all the thoughts and intents
of the
heart; for by his hand were they all created from the beginning' (Alma
18:32; also see Mosiah
24:12; D&C
6:16). And Mormon wrote,
'for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart'
(Moroni 7:44). In
this
dispensation, the Lord has reaffirmed that God 'is a discerner of the
thoughts
and intents of the heart' (D&C
33:1). Elder John Taylor said: He knows our thoughts and
comprehends our
desires and feelings; he knows our acts and the motives which prompt
us to
perform them. He is acquainted with all the doings and operations of
the human
family, and all the secret thoughts and acts of the children of men
are open and
naked before him, and for them he will bring them to judgment.
(Journal of
Discourses 16:301-2.) In other words, God knows who is pure in heart.
He can and
will judge us not only for our actions but also for our motives,
desires, and
attitudes. This reality is challenging, not surprising." — Dallin
H.
Oaks, "Pure in Heart," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1988], p. 10
2/13/17
The Lord has used the heart as a way of describing the innermost
nature of His children. The scriptures are filled with references to
the heart, such as the pure in heart, an abundant heart, a cheerful
heart, and so forth. In 1 Samuel, we read, “For the Lord seeth not
as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the
Lord looketh on the heart” (1
Sam. 16:7).
In our hearts do we feel a sense of gratitude and devotion to the
Father? Are we of one heart with Him to whom we owe everything? The
test of our devotion to the Lord seems to be the way we serve Him. –
L.
Tom Perry, “Youth
of the Noble Birthright,” Ensign (CR) November 1998