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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"
1/11/17
Peace
was placed in two categories by the Master. You will recall his words
to his disciples during the days before his crucifixion. He had
admonished them to keep his commandments and had promised to send them
another Comforter, the Spirit of truth, which is the Holy Ghost, who
would teach them all things and bring all things to their remembrance
that he had said unto them. Then he said, “Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let
not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (See John
14:15–27.) – John H.
Vandenberg, “Whence
Cometh
Our Peace?” Ensign (CR) May 1972