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The LDS Daily WOOL© Archive - O. Leslie Stone

(1/15/01)
"I would admonish everyone within the sound of my voice to associate with good people. Those with whom you associate will contribute to your success or your failure, and their actions and ideals will have a profound influence on life and your actions, either for good or evil. Learn to walk in the company of good people; shun evil by staying out of the devil’s territory." — O. Leslie Stone, "Making Your Marriage Successful," Ensign, May 1978, p. 57

(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

(12/12/04)
"As we seek to develop and strengthen these testimonies, we must always rely on the Lord and place our highest priority on spiritual values. We must not forget, however, that a testimony does not, in and of itself, guarantee that we will inherit the celestial kingdom. We might know the gospel is true, but unless we are valiant, live righteous lives, and work to build the kingdom here on earth, we will not inherit celestial glory. In the epistle of James this principle is clearly taught: 'Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.... But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?' (James 2:18, 20.) Plainly, we must have both faith and works to obtain all of the blessings we seek." - O. Leslie Stone, "Testimony," Ensign, May 1975, p. 8

9/23/06
"Meekness is a virtue that can be exercised toward both God and man. The meek are those who are gentle, kind, patient, tolerant; not proud, mighty, or conceited. In Proverbs we read, 'He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty.' (Prov. 16:32.)

"Meekness must not, however, be confused with self-depreciation. Because it involves self-control, it is not a weak, but a heroic quality. Our Savior at all times was willing to submit to the will of God. Even in his moment of agony, he could say, 'Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.' (Luke 22:42.)" - O. Leslie Stone, "The Beatitudes," Ensign (CR), November 1974, p.31

11/21/06
"Many of our problems are blessings in disguise. They are provided so that we might gain the experiences intended for us on this earth and thus prepare us for meeting and solving problems in the next phase of our eternal existence." - O. Leslie Stone, "Love and Forgive One Another," Ensign (CR), January 1974, p.38

12/8/06
"Our late President Heber J. Grant told us how to endure to the end when he said:

"'Let us do the will of our Father in heaven today—we will then be prepared for the duties of tomorrow and for the eternities to come.'

"Christ repeatedly emphasized the fact that the gospel is one of work and service. To gain blessings, we must be doers of the word and not hearers only. In Matt. 7:21 we read: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

"This means if we are to gain salvation, exaltation, and eternal life we must live in accordance with the principles of the gospel. We must love and forgive all men and keep the commandments of God." - O. Leslie Stone, "Love and Forgive One Another," Ensign (CR), January 1974, p.38

8/19/07
"The constant exercise of our faith by lofty thinking, prayer, devotion, and acts of righteousness is just as essential to spiritual health as physical exercise is to the health of the body. Like all priceless things, faith, if lost, is hard to regain. Eternal vigilance is the price of our faith. In order to retain our faith we must keep ourselves in tune with our Heavenly Father by living in accordance with the principles and ordinances of the gospel." - O. Leslie Stone, "The Constant Exercise of Our Faith," Ensign (CR), July 1973, p.59

9/20/07
"Ceaseless striving to find the bright light of living faith purifies the heart, strengthens the will, and develops sterling character." - O. Leslie Stone, "The Constant Exercise of Our Faith," Ensign (CR), July 1973, p.59

2/5/09
"Whenever we live up to the best that is in us, we live up to the principles and the ideals the Savior gave us. To follow him brings peace to the soul." - O. Leslie Stone, "The Beatitudes," Ensign (CR), November 1974, p.31

 
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