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(10/11/04)
"One underlying principle runs throughout the Savior's life, mission, and
teachings: We are to love one another. He said to his disciples: 'A new
commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that
ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to another.' (John
13:34-35.) He said also: 'If ye love me, keep my commandments.' (John
14:15.) Imagine for a moment the result if everyone were to love one another
as Jesus loves his disciples. We would have no bickering, quarreling, strife, or
contention in our homes. We would not offend or insult one another either
verbally or in any other way. We would not have unnecessary litigation over
small matters. War would be impossible, especially war waged in the name of
religion." - Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Finding Peace in Our Lives,"
[Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1995], p. 27
(10/12/04)
"We must at regular and appropriate intervals speak and reassure others of
our love and the long time it takes to prove it by our actions. Real love does
take time. The Great Shepherd had the same thoughts in mind when he taught, 'If
ye love me, keep my commandments' (John
14:15; italics added) and 'If ye love me feed my sheep' (John
21:16; italics added). Love demands action if it is to be continuing. Love
is a process. Love is not a declaration. Love is not an announcement. Love is
not a passing fancy. Love is not an expediency. Love is not a convenience. 'If
ye love me, keep my commandments' and 'If ye love me feed my sheep' are
God-given proclamations that should remind us we can often best show our love
through the processes of feeding and keeping." - Marvin J. Ashton, "Love
Takes Time," Ensign, November 1975, p. 108
(10/13/04)
"On one occasion Christ said, 'If ye love me, keep my commandments.' (John
14:15.) How long? For a day? Should we keep the commandments of the Lord for
a week? Should we observe and do his will for a month or a year? To my
knowledge, there is no promise to any individual that he shall receive the
reward of the just, unless he is faithful to the end. If we fully understand and
faithfully carry out in our lives the principles that Jesus taught, we shall be
prepared to go back and dwell in the presence of the Father and the Son." -
O. Leslie Stone, "The
Beatitudes," Ensign, November 1974, p. 33
(10/14/04)
"Since the first great commandment is to love the Lord our God, how can we
show our love for him? We can show our love in our prayers to the Father, given
in the name of the Son, and also through our worship of those divine Beings.
But, to become all-inclusive, Jesus said: 'If ye love me, keep my commandments.'
(John 14:15.) In other
words, we should 'live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of
God.' (D&C 84:44.)"
- Milton R. Hunter, "The
Vitality of Love," Ensign, December 1971, p. 68
(10/15/04)
"All the qualified leaders that I have ever observed have first been good
followers. This is where your challenge comes in, young people, for I think you
have a great obligation to your parents. Heavenly Father has given us a
commandment that we should honor our father and mother. He has given a promise
associated with that commandment and if we will do it, the Lord will bless us.
Our parents love us. Let us listen to their counsel. Let us do those things they
would have us do. God has said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
(John 14:15.) The rules of
life your parents would have you follow are exactly the same as Heavenly
Father's commandments because there is nothing that mothers and fathers would
like more than to have you follow in the pathways of the truth and light of the
gospel." - Robert L. Simpson, "Organizing for Eternity," April
20, 1965, "BYU Speeches of the Year"