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(5/11/04)
"The person who obtains meekness and lowliness of heart and who
enjoys the company of the Holy Ghost will have no desire to offend or
hurt
others, nor will he feel affected by any offenses received from others.
He will
treat his spouse and children with love and respect and will have good
relationships with everyone he associates with. In occupying positions
of
leadership in the Church, he will apply the same principles as he does
in the
home, showing that there is no difference between the person he is when
within
the walls of his own home and the person he is in his relationship with
the
members of the Church." - Francisco
J. Viñas, "Applying
the Simple and Plain Gospel Principles in the FamilyGeneral
Conference, April 2004
1/30/08
"President
Wilford Woodruff declared: 'The
Lord has a great many principles in store for us, and the greatest
principles which he has for us are the most simple and plain. The first
principles of the gospel which lead us unto eternal life are the
simplest and yet none are more glorious or important unto us' (Remarks, Deseret News, 1 Apr.
1857, 27).
"It is
precisely because these principles are plain and simple that many times
they are not considered when there are challenges to face that affect
family life. At times we have the tendency to think that the more
serious the problem, the bigger and more complex the solution should
be. That idea can lead us, for example, to seek help from people or
institutions outside the home when in reality the most effective
solution will come by applying the glorious principles of the gospel in
our homes in the small actions and duties of everyday life. The
scriptures remind us 'that
by small and simple things are great things brought to pass' (Alma 37:6)."- Francisco J. Vias, "Applying
the Simple and Plain Gospel Principles in the Family," Ensign (CR), May 2004, p.38
9/2/10
"Samuel the Lamanite prophet taught that 'whosoever repenteth not is
hewn down and cast into the fire; and there cometh upon them again a
spiritual death, yea, a second death, for they are cut off again as to
things pertaining to righteousness' (Helaman 14:18).
"The tragedy of dying as to things that are spiritual has a greater
impact for those who 'have been once enlightened by the Spirit of God,
and have had great knowledge of things pertaining to righteousness, and
then have fallen away into sin and transgression[;] they become more
hardened, and thus their state becomes worse than though they had never
known these things' (Alma 24:30).
"As parents and leaders we need to watch over our members and families,
helping them to stay away from those things that could lead them to a
spiritual death. We also seek to rescue those who are now dead as to
the things that are spiritual and help them to 'be born again; yea,
born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of
righteousness, being redeemed of God, becoming his sons and daughters'
(Mosiah 27:25)."
- Francisco J. Viñas, "Things
Pertaining to
Righteousness," Ensign (CR) May
2010