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3/25/02
"Do not contend or debate over points of doctrine. The Master warned that
'the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil.' (3 Ne. 11:29.) We are
inconsistent if we resort to Satanic tactics in attempting to achieve righteous
ends. Such inconsistency results only in frustration, loss of the Spirit, and
ultimate defeat. Remember, 'We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God
according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same
privilege.' (Eleventh Article
of Faith.)" — Carlos E. Asay, "Opposition
to the Work of God," Ensign, Nov. 1981, p. 68
4/2/03
"The 'many kinds of voices in the world' spoken of by the Apostle Paul
bombard the ears of young and old each day. They come via the streets, the
radio, the television set, the newspaper, the magazines, the movies, and other
sources. A few of these voices give a certain and pleasing sound; such sounds
generally come from parents, Church leaders, loyal friends, and people who
genuinely care. More than a few voices, however, issue uncertain and confusing
sounds. Many of these uncertain sounds are sleazy, seductive, and sinful, spoken
by those who do not care in the least about the eternal welfare of people. They
flaunt the good, the true, and the beautiful; and, they invite people to 'eat,
drink, and be merry' all the way down to hell (2 Nephi 28:7-8)." — Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees:
Planting a Legacy of Faith at Home," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1992], p. 150-151
(5/04/03)
"Most of us seem to have the 'Nephite cycle' as part of our character.
There is a point when we are teachable; our humility enables us to grow and to
ride the crest of spirituality. Then there are other times when we begin to feel
self-sufficient and puffed up with pride. These times cause us to fall of our
own weight and ill-doing into pits of spiritual darkness. How much better it
would be if we kept in remembrance our God and our religion and broke the cycle
by consistent worship and righteous living. How much better it would be if we
were humbled by the word of the Lord and strong enough in spirit to remember our
God in whatsoever circumstances we find ourselves (see Alma 32:12-25)." — Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees:
Planting a Legacy of Faith at Home," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1992], p. 193-194
(6/03/03)
"The Master warned 'The spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the
devil' (3 Nephi 11:29). We
are inconsistent if we resort to Satanic tactics in attempting to achieve
righteous ends. Such inconsistency results only in frustration, loss of the
Spirit, and ultimate defeat." — Carlos
E. Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A Guide to Spiritual Development,"
[Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990], p. 156
(6/08/03)
"So, my advice to you is to do all within your power to become a man or
woman of Christ. Don't be misled by the miserable voices that sing Satan's
deadly lullabies. Don't heed the scoffings of the fools who equate a balanced
life with the life of a hypocrite. Seek always to become a saint-a saint of the
living God. Seek to become a servant of Christ, for it was he who instructed,
'What manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am' (3 Nephi 27:27)." — Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A
Guide to Spiritual Development," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990],
p. 56
(12/3/03)
"All of us have been endowed with a conscience, sometimes referred to as
the light or 'Spirit of Christ' (Moroni 7:16). Such power of
feeling enables us to judge the goodness or badness of things so long as we live
righteously. But if we sin and pollute our body, that power of feeling is numbed
or lost completely, and we are left to our own resources. One weeps over those
who drive the Spirit from their lives and who reach a state when they are 'past
feeling' (1 Nephi 17:45)
because they lose contact with pure religion." - Carlos E. Asay, "The
Seven M's of Missionary Service," [Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1996],
p. 85
(6/14/04)
"Would you like the power to ward off and resist temptation? If so, do as
Alma and Paul suggested: 'Pray continually,... and thus be led by the Holy
Spirit.' (Alma 13:28.)"
- Carlos E. Asay, "The
Companionship of the Holy Ghost," Ensign, April 1988, p. 17
(7/15/04)
"The evil one has attempted on many occasions in all dispensations to put
out of existence, if you will, many of God's children. Sometimes he, himself,
has assumed the deluder's role. Other times he has worked through those who have
stepped to his side of the line. For instance, in the Book of Mormon, we read of
three anti-Christs. Each was deceived, each preached against those who believed
in Christ, and each sought openly to destroy the church of God. Their patterns
of deceit were similar. They taught false doctrines, spread lies, referred to
prophecies as foolish traditions, accused Church leaders of perverting the right
way of God, and baited the people by referring to their faith as a foolish and
vain hope. (See Jacob 7; Alma 1; and Alma 30.)" - Carlos E. Asay,
"Opposition
to the Work of God," Ensign, November 1981, p. 67
(7/20/04)
"We must not allow the things of the world to blinker our vision of the
eternal destination. Nor must we permit the 'voices in the world' to lead us off
course (1 Cor. 14:10).
Rather, we must allow the hope of Christ's glory and of eternal life to rest in
our minds forever (see Moro.
9:25). We must reaffirm the goal that matters most and press toward it
'looking forward with an eye of faith' (Alma 32:40)." - Carlos
E. Asay, "Stay
on the True Course," Ensign, May 1996, p. 60
(8/27/04)
"When Pilate stood on the stage of life and pondered what to do with
Christ, he listened to the voices of an angry mob and consented to his death.
Now that we are on center stage, whose promptings will we follow? In the wings
of our stage, prophets of the past and present are pleading for us to 'look to
God and live' (Alma 37:47),
to 'seek this Jesus of whom the... apostles have written' (Ether 12:41), to taste and
know of 'the goodness of Jesus' (Morm. 1:15), and to be men and
women of Christ. (See Hel. 3:29.)"
- Carlos E. Asay, "Three
Questions," Ensign, January 1984, p. 74
(3/8/05)
"When the Lord used the expression 'savor of men,' he was speaking of those
who represent him. He was referring to those who have repented, who have been
washed clean in the waters of baptism, and who have covenanted to take upon them
his name and his cause. Moreover, he was speaking of those who would share by
covenant his priesthood power. He was speaking of you and me.
"A world-renowned chemist told me that salt will not lose its savor with
age. Savor is lost through mixture and contamination. Similarly, priesthood
power does not dissipate with age; it, too, is lost through mixture and
contamination....
"Flavor and quality flee a man when he contaminates his mind with unclean
thoughts, desecrates his mouth by speaking less than the truth, and misapplies
his strength in performing evil acts. King Benjamin cautioned, 'Watch
yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the
commandments of God' (Mosiah
4:30)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Salt
of the Earth: Savor of Men and Saviors of Men," Ensign, May 1980, p. 42
(3/22/05)
"Greatness is measured by men in many ways. It is generally equated with
size, cost, quantity, and position. God, however, has a better way, 'for as the
heavens are higher than the earth, so are [His] ways higher than [man's] ways.'
(Isa. 55:9.) In God's eyes,
greatness is equated with light, truth, goodness, and service. (See D&C
93:36; Matt. 23:11.)"
- Carlos E. Asay, "One
Small Step for a Man; One Giant Leap for Mankind," Ensign, May 1990, p.
62
(6/8/05)
"The Holy Ghost can bring you power to perform beyond
your natural abilities. He can provide you with the help of unseen powers in all
that you do—the power to speak with convincing authority, to receive promptings
that enable you to say things you had not planned, and to receive impressions,
which if heeded, bring blessings to you and others. Mortals may have great
abilities and potential, but however great these mortal powers may be, they are
only a shadow of the powers that can be claimed through a linkage with the Holy
Spirit." - Carlos E. Asay, "Courting
the Spirit," New Era, Aug. 1990, p. 35
(7/19/05)
"When a stake patriarch places his hands upon your head,
gives you a blessing, and inspires you with pronounced prophecies and promises,
an exciting beginning has been made. It is left to you to keep those prophecies
and promises riveted in your mind—regarding them as attainable goals—and proceed
forward with righteous living and faithful service so that you might draw claim
upon the related blessings.
"By way of illustration, the patriarch stands with you at the starter's gate. He
envisions for you the race that lies ahead. With the aid of his special gifts,
he outlines the rules of the contest, he describes the challenges that will be
faced, and he cites the laurels that may be won. However, you, the runner, must
stay in the marked lane, abide the rules, cover the course, and cross the finish
line if you expect to receive the victor's prize." - Carlos E. Asay, "Write
Your Own Blessing," New Era, Oct. 1981, 4
2/10/06
"We must not allow the things of the world to blinker our vision of the eternal
destination. Nor must we permit the 'voices in the world' to lead us off course
(1
Cor. 14:10). Rather, we must allow the hope of Christ's glory and of eternal
life to rest in our minds forever (see
Moro. 9:25). We must reaffirm the goal that matters most and press toward it
'looking forward with an eye of faith' (Alma
32:40)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Stay
on the True Course," Ensign (CR), May 1996, p.59
4/17/06
"'What is man?' asked the psalmist. (Ps.
8:4.) The answer: '[God] made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
crowned him with glory and honour.' (Ps.
8:4-6.) It is, therefore, our responsibility to climb ever upward and to
wear God-given crowns honorably. Young men, especially those of a 'chosen
generation' and 'royal priesthood,' must understand that they are the spiritual
offspring of God and that no one becomes in truth a man until he reverences the
Father of spirits and allows inner powers to control his thoughts, words, and
actions. (See 1 Pet. 2:9;
Acts 17:28;
Heb. 12:9.)" - Carlos E. Asay,
"Be
Men!," Ensign (CR), May 1992, p.40
5/23/06
"Th[e] all-encompassing promise is stated by Christ
in these words: 'All that my Father hath shall be given unto him.' (D&C
84:38.)
"Few of us, I suppose, can comprehend all that this promise means. Even though
we know that it includes eternal life, or the inheritance of exaltation, still
it is so great and so wonderful that it defies proper explanation. It is
sufficient for me to know that God in heaven is my Father and that he will bless
me with all he has to offer, if I prove myself to be a faithful son.
"I stand in humble adoration of my Maker when I realize that he has sworn and
confirmed his part of the agreement with an oath. (See
Heb. 6:13-17.) He will
never fall short of his promise, nor will he void it or compromise it in the
slightest degree." - Carlos E. Asay, "The
Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood," Ensign (CR), November 1985, p.43
8/30/06
"Our 'eyes of faith' will also be opened, and we shall know of a surety that he
lives and that we shall live again, if we believe and accept the divine
invitation 'Walk with me' (see
Moses 6:34).
"Yes, we walk with him in the desert and feel his presence when we fast, pray,
and withstand temptation.
"We walk with him to Jacob's well and our hearts burn within us when we study
the scriptures and drink living waters.
"We walk with him to Galilee when we teach and live the truth.
"We walk with him in Gethsemane when we assume the burdens of others.
"We walk with him to Calvary when we take up our cross by denying ourselves of
all ungodliness, and every worldly lust (see
JST, Matt. 16:26).
"We suffer with him on Golgotha when we sacrifice our time, talents, and means
in building up the kingdom of God.
"We rise with him to a newness of life when we seek a spiritual rebirth and
strive to become his sons and daughters.
"And in the process of following in his footsteps (see
1 Pet. 2:21), we gain the
personal conviction or infallible proof that he lives, that he is the Son of the
living God, and that he is our Redeemer." - Carlos E. Asay, "If
a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?," Ensign (CR), May 1994, p.10
2/2/07
"Few men and women are privileged to communicate face to face with angels as did
the Prophet Joseph Smith. Such spiritual experiences are usually reserved for
those who have special missions to perform or special purposes to fulfill.
Nevertheless, all of God's children, including our sons and daughters, deserve
the opportunity of being interviewed from time to time by loving parents who
converse 'like unto angels of God' and who speak with the Holy Ghost or 'tongue
of angels' (D&C 42:6;
2 Nephi 32:2)." - Carlos E.
Asay, "Family Pecan Trees: Planting a Legacy of Faith at Home," p.76
9/8/07
"There is no
balance in living on the fringes of our faith, with one foot in Zion and one
foot in Babylon. We cannot be sinners part of the time and saints part of the
time. We cannot be servants of the Lord one moment and people of the world the
next. It won't work. It smacks of hypocrisy. Those who attempt to do so teeter
on the brink of disaster. As James stated, 'A double minded man is unstable in
all his ways' (James 1:8)." - Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's
Service: A Guide to Spiritual Development," p.51
8/6/08
"When we search the scriptures, we
sit at the feet of prophets like Abraham, Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi, Moroni,
and Joseph Smith. These men received revelations in a former day and have
much wisdom to share with us. Their counsel may be likened to a light
positioned behind us. That light helps us understand things of the past and
gives us partial vision for the future." -
Carlos E. Asay, "The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood," Ensign (CR),
November 1985, p.43
9/1/08
"Humility
is a virtue. One who possesses it is teachable and amenable to instruction. You
should, therefore, be humble and 'hunger
and thirst after righteousness' so that
your abilities may be developed, your gifts cultivated, your skills polished,
and your confidence increased. In the process, you will 'be
filled with the Holy Ghost' and
strengthened in your calling (3 Nephi 12:6)."
- Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A Guide to Spiritual Development," p.1
5/13/10
"Few of us would go astray or lose our way if we regarded the
scriptures as our personal guide or compass. (See Alma 37:44.) The iron
rod is the word of God, and if held to, we will not fall." - Carlos E. Asay, "Opposition to the Work of God," Ensign (CR), November 1981, p. 67
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