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1/10/07
"The essence of true membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints is this—that you and I, independent of every
other person in the world, will live our religion and do our
duty, no matter what other people do. As Joshua expressed
himself in olden times, 'As for me and my house, we will serve
the Lord.' (Joshua
24:15.) The true measure of our standing in this
Church is that we will do right, no matter who else does right
or does wrong. Therefore let us seek to get that spirit upon us
and live by that rule." - Teachings Of Presidents Of The
Church: Joseph F. Smith, p.416
9/27/07
"With God, and also with those who understand the principles of
life and salvation, the Priesthood, the oracles of truth and the
gifts and callings of God to the children of men, there is no
difference in spiritual and temporal labors—all are one. If I am
in the line of my duty, I am doing the will of God, whether I am
preaching; praying, laboring with my hands for an honorable
support; whether I am in the field, mechanics shop, or following
mercantile business, or wherever duty calls, I am serving God as
much in one place as another; and so it is with all, each in his
place, turn and time." - "Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church:
Brigham Young," p.21
12/15/07
"So far as this world is concerned, some people look upon it as
a horrid world, a world full of pain, sorrow and suffering. I do
not regard it as such. I consider it a blessed world, a glorious
world, which affords us very many privileges. What other place
is there besides this world where we can obtain remission of
sins? That ordinance belongs to this life and this world and to
no other. And a great many things pertaining to this world we
can do here, but which we cannot do after we pass behind the
vail. If we attend to the duties of this life in the time and
season thereof, not leaving undone anything which we are able to
do, all will be well with us hereafter; but if we fail in the
performance of our duties here, we certainly shall regret and
perhaps mourn our negligence when we shall have passed away; and
besides we shall then have to depend upon others to do things in
our behalf, which we might have done ourselves. Let us improve
our opportunities here, and appreciate them as fully we ought
to." - Charles C. Rich, "Journal of Discourses," 26 vols.,
19:376
5/27/09
“And now, my good brethren and sisters, what is our duty? To
keep the commandments of God. And we are instructed to do that
in our quarterly conferences, in our general conferences and
in all the meetings that are held in the various stakes and
wards of Zion. Even as it is, there are conditions arising
which should cause us to be alert, on our guard, diligent,
persevering in the keeping of the commandments of the Lord,
and in instructing the members of the Church. By all means,
this is needed. Satan is not dead.” -
Joseph Fielding Smith, “Conference Report,”
October 1959, Afternoon Meeting, p. 19
7/12/11
"Great and marvelous events
seem to motivate us, but small things
often do not hold our attention. Noting that the Liahona
worked by
faith, Alma stated, 'Nevertheless, because those miracles were
worked
by small means … [the people of Lehi] were slothful, and
forgot to
exercise their faith and diligence and then those marvelous
works
ceased, and they did not progress in their journey.' (Alma
37:41.)
"Is our journey sometimes impeded when we forget the
importance of small things? (See Alma 37:46.)" - M.
Russell Ballard, "Small
and Simple Things," Ensign (CR) April 1990
10/22/11
Duty, properly carried out, determines the destiny of peoples
and nations. So fundamental is the principle of duty that
priesthood bearers are admonished, “Wherefore, now let every
man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is
appointed, in all diligence.” - Keith
B. McMullin, "