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1/13/04
"Good Samaritanism starts in the home as parents teach children by example
and precept. Acts of assistance, kindness, and concern among family members
reinforce the desire to 'go, and do thou likewise.' (Luke 10:37)" - H. David
Burton, "Go,
and Do Thou Likewise," General Conference, April 1997
3/25/04
"President Wilford Woodruff recalled a meeting at which the Prophet Joseph
Smith said to Brigham Young, 'Brother Brigham I want you to take the stand and
tell us your views with regard to the written oracles and the written word of
God.' Brigham Young is reported to have laid the scriptures, one by one, before
him and then indicated he felt the words of the living prophet were more
important than the writings before him because the words of the living oracles
convey the word of God to us in our day. President Woodruff went on to say,
'When he was through, Brother Joseph said to the congregation: Brother Brigham
has told you the word of the Lord, and he has told you the truth' (in Conference
Report, Oct. 1897, pp. 22-23)." - H. David Burton, "I
Will Go," Ensign, Nov. 1995, p. 43
8/17/05
"A successful baseball pitcher is able to hurl the
ball with velocity and accuracy. His pitches are disguised in order to deceive
the batter. A pitcher, by changing his grip on the ball or the way he releases
it from his hand, makes the ball curve, slide, drop, wobble, or slow down as it
approaches the batter. In baseball, good pitchers, like Nolan Ryan, are masters
at deceiving batters.
"In life, he who is the greatest deceiver of all has tremendous influence. He
has many names but is best known as Satan, or the devil. And he knows that 'ye
are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood.' (1
Pet. 2:9.)
"Make no mistake about it, my young brethren, Satan is the commander in chief of
deception. He is not satisfied with just taking prisoners; he wants the souls of
men. One of his insidious strategies is to progressively soften our senses
regarding what is right and wrong. Satan would have us convinced it is
fashionable to lie and cheat. He encourages us to view pornography by suggesting
that it prepares us for the real world. He would have us believe immorality is
an attractive way of life and that obedience to the commandments of our Father
in Heaven is old-fashioned. Satan constantly bombards us with deceptive
propaganda desirably packaged and carefully disguised. Satan creates false
heroes which, if emulated, will lead us to the depths of sin." - H. David
Burton, "Heroes,"
Ensign, May 1993, 46
8/18/05
"The season of opportunity that awaits us today, in temple
service, is different from that of the past. We are not expected to pound nails,
carve stone, mill lumber, pour concrete, or physically participate in the
construction of temples. We are, however, extended a marvelous opportunity to
faithfully pay our tithes so temple construction and the work of the Lord may go
forward. We are also challenged to be worthy to offer ourselves in the service
of providing sacred saving ordinances for those who have preceded us. Very
simply stated, the great opportunity of Latter-day Saint families is to see that
the lights of our temples burn early and late in the day. Perhaps we could
create the need for them to burn all night as they do presently on weekends in
several temples." - H. David Burton, "A
Season of Opportunity," Ensign, Nov. 1998, 11
12/26/05
"In a recent training meeting for stake and ward councils held as a
part of a stake conference I attended, well-prepared presentations centered on
the opportunities to be inclusive rather than exclusive in reaching out and
touching new and less-active individuals, as well as those not members of our
church. Sister Laura Chipman, a stake Young Women president, suggested five Is
to help us to be inclusive in our outreach. They are: (1) Introspection—Are we
inadvertently communicating an exclusionary attitude? (2) Identify—Do we know
the recently baptized, the less-active, or nonmembers who reside in our
neighborhoods and communities? (3) Individualize—Do we seek to know the
interests, talents, and skills of those we wish to fellowship? (4) Invite—Do we
include neighbors and friends in appropriate activities? (5) Involve—Are there
ways we can utilize the skills, talents, and abilities of those we wish to
include?" - H. David Burton, "A
Season of Opportunity," Ensign (CR), November 1998, p.9
9/8/06
"I overheard a conversation between golfing great Arnold Palmer and a young
caddie he was using for the first time. The young caddie, while handing Mr.
Palmer his club, told him the distance to the flag was 165 yards, there was an
unseen stream on the left, and a long and treacherous rough on the right. In a
very kind but firm way, Mr. Palmer reminded the young man that the only
information he required was the distance to the hole. He further suggested he
didn't want to lose focus by worrying about what was on the right or left.
"It is easy to lose sight of the really important objectives of life. There is
much to distract us. Some are floundering in the water hazards on the left, and
others are finding the long, treacherous rough on the right insurmountable.
Safety and success come when focus is maintained on the important opportunities
found by driving the ball straight down the middle—priesthood advancement,
temple worthiness, and missionary service. And that's the way it is." - H. David
Burton, "And
That's the Way It Is," Ensign (CR), May 2003, p.48
12/27/09
“Brothers and sisters,
we need not be a part of the virtue malaise that is penetrating and infecting
society. If we follow the world in abandoning Christian-centered virtues, the
consequences may be. Individual faith and fidelity, which have eternal
consequences, will diminish. Family solidarity and spirituality will be
adversely impacted. Religious influence in society will be lessened, and the
rule of law will be challenged and perhaps even set aside. The seedbed for all
that plagues the natural man will have been planted, to the sheer delight of
Satan.
“We need to stand tall and be firmly fixed in perpetuating Christlike virtues … in our everyday lives. Teaching virtuous traits begins in the home with parents who care and set the example. A good parental example encourages emulation; a poor example gives license to the children to disregard the parents’ teachings and even expand the poor example. A hypocritical example destroys credibility.” – H. David Burton, “Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts,” Ensign, November 2009
7/9/11
"The virtues expressed in 'More Holiness Give Me' fall into
several groups. Some are personal goals, like more holiness give me;
more strivings within; more faith, gratitude, and purity; more fit for
the kingdom; more purpose in prayer; and more trust in the Lord. Others
center on adversity. They include patience in suffering, meekness in
trial, praise for relief, strength to overcome, freedom from earth
stains, and longing for home. The rest firmly anchor us to our Savior:
more sense of His care; more pride in His glory; more hope in His word;
more joy in His service; more tears for His sorrows; more pain at His
grief; more blessed and holy; and more, Savior, like Thee. More of
these virtues is better. Less is not desirable." - David Burton, "More Holiness Give Me," Ensign (CR), November 2004, p.98
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