Showing posts with label joy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label joy. Show all posts
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Franklin D. Richards
The blessed part about being a peacemaker is that those who are peacemakers and who live the gospel principles receive a testimony borne of the Holy Ghost. They enjoy the peace that surpasseth all understanding, relief from inner tensions, joy and happiness, contentment, growth and development.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Albert Einstein
Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.
As quoted in The Little Book of Snowflakes, by Kenneth Libbrecht 2004 Voyageur Press
As quoted in The Little Book of Snowflakes, by Kenneth Libbrecht 2004 Voyageur Press
Monday, November 29, 2010
John Taylor
Show and prove to the world, to angels and to God that you are on the side of truth and honesty, purity and integrity, and that you are for God and his kingdom.
If we could live our religion, fear God, be strictly honest, observe his laws and statutes, and keep his commandments to do them, we would feel very different. We should feel comfortable and happy. Our spirits would be peaceful and buoyant and from day to day, from week to week and from year to year, our joys would increase.
from The Teachings of John Taylor, ch. 7
If we could live our religion, fear God, be strictly honest, observe his laws and statutes, and keep his commandments to do them, we would feel very different. We should feel comfortable and happy. Our spirits would be peaceful and buoyant and from day to day, from week to week and from year to year, our joys would increase.
from The Teachings of John Taylor, ch. 7
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sterling W. Sill
Among the greatest joys of life are the joys of being: the joys of being genuine, the joys of being true blue, the joys of knowing within one's self that he is not a phony. An honest man is the noblest work of God.
We have heard Dr. Goodell's story of the house dishonesty built. It tells of a very wealthy man who had as a part of his household a young woman to whom the entire family was devoted. She was courted and finally married by a young building contractor.
Then this wealthy man engaged the contractor to build a house for him. He had the most famous architect draw the plans. Then laying the plans before the builder, he told him that he wanted him to construct the finest house of which he was capable. He made clear that money was not an object. He pointed out that the specifications called for only the finest materials. Everything must be of the highest quality. But the builder had a little dishonesty in his heart. Thinking to make an extra profit, he built a cheap foundation. He used third grade lumber where he thought it would not be noticed. He adulterated the paint and slurred over the plastering. He used imitation materials for the roofing.
When the young man handed over the keys of the finished building to his wealthy benefactor he was told that this house was his wedding present. It was not very long after the young couple moved in that the inferior foundation began to crack; the rains seeped through the roof and discolored the walls. Then throughout the rest of their lives the builder's family and himself were continually reminded of his dishonesty. What a different house he would have built if he had known that he was going to spend the rest of his life in it!
But each of us is presently building the house in which we are going to spend eternity. And while we are thinking about the immortality of the body, we should also give a little thought to the immortality of the memory and the immortality of the personality. If we are forced to spend eternity thinking about our own misspent lives, then we may understand a little more clearly what Paul meant when he said, ". . . let every man take heed how he buildeth...." (1 Cor. 3:10.)
Sterling W. Sill, Conference Report, April 1962
We have heard Dr. Goodell's story of the house dishonesty built. It tells of a very wealthy man who had as a part of his household a young woman to whom the entire family was devoted. She was courted and finally married by a young building contractor.
Then this wealthy man engaged the contractor to build a house for him. He had the most famous architect draw the plans. Then laying the plans before the builder, he told him that he wanted him to construct the finest house of which he was capable. He made clear that money was not an object. He pointed out that the specifications called for only the finest materials. Everything must be of the highest quality. But the builder had a little dishonesty in his heart. Thinking to make an extra profit, he built a cheap foundation. He used third grade lumber where he thought it would not be noticed. He adulterated the paint and slurred over the plastering. He used imitation materials for the roofing.
When the young man handed over the keys of the finished building to his wealthy benefactor he was told that this house was his wedding present. It was not very long after the young couple moved in that the inferior foundation began to crack; the rains seeped through the roof and discolored the walls. Then throughout the rest of their lives the builder's family and himself were continually reminded of his dishonesty. What a different house he would have built if he had known that he was going to spend the rest of his life in it!
But each of us is presently building the house in which we are going to spend eternity. And while we are thinking about the immortality of the body, we should also give a little thought to the immortality of the memory and the immortality of the personality. If we are forced to spend eternity thinking about our own misspent lives, then we may understand a little more clearly what Paul meant when he said, ". . . let every man take heed how he buildeth...." (1 Cor. 3:10.)
Sterling W. Sill, Conference Report, April 1962
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