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(7/18/03)
"What joy it is to be allowed to take upon oneself the yoke of Jesus
Christ in His church and thereby escape the trouble and anxiety of
this world. The greatest commandment, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour
as thyself' (Leviticus 19:18), is attainable through communion with
the Spirit of God and mutual participation in service to one another.
Because of His mercy, we are daily facing new tasks and are permitted
to be called to special service in His church. I am convinced that
whoever will draw near unto the Lord Jesus Christ in all his decisions
in faith and prayer will have his life filled with more light and
joy." -- F. Enzio Busche, "We Know Through Faith," "Faith," [Salt Lake
City: Deseret Book Co., 1983], p. 109
(7/19/03)
"In the midst of discordant sounds of hate, bitterness and revenge
expressed so often today, the soft note of forgiveness comes as a
healing balm. Not least is its effect on the forgiver." — Spencer W.
Kimball, "The Miracle of Forgiveness," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft,
1969]
(7/20/03)
"'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and
the prophets.' (Matthew 22:36-40.) Jesus did not invent this
principle. Love of God was basic in the law of Moses: 'Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy might.' (Deuteronomy 6:5.) The law of Moses also contains an
injunction to love one's neighbor: 'Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear
any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.' (Leviticus 19:18.) Jesus'
contribution was to bring these two commandments together, quoting
them separately but showing their relationship to each other and also,
as he so often did, showing how the whole of religion stems from love
for God and love for our fellow human beings." — Lowell L. Bennion,
"Legacies of Jesus," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990], p. 23
(7/21/03)
"The secret of the popularity of Christmas is that it brings peace to
the minds of millions who, for one day at least, think more of others
than of themselves, more of giving than of getting. If this formula
for happiness-love one another-is effective for one day, may it not
work at other times, at all times? If by giving we receive, and by
dividing we increase, why not make happiness permanent by carrying the
Christmas spirit throughout the year?" — Hugh B. Brown, "The Abundant
Life," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965], p. 135
11/22/16
How important it is for us to apply in our lives those
great principles of repentance and forgiveness. Let us always remember
that the one who carries a grudge or ill feelings toward a neighbor
and does not forgive
is the one who is uncomfortable and unhappy and ill at ease, and
continuing in this course will canker his soul, and in him will remain
the greater sin. There
are numerous stories with beautiful endings where persons who have
carried grudges or harbored ill feelings toward others have had the
courage and
strength to, later on, go and apologize, showing love and making
reconciliation, resulting in a beautiful new relationship where both
are
greatly relieved and happy together. – N.
Eldon
Tanner, “The
Importance
of Prayer,” Ensign (CR) May 1974