"Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Spencer W. Kimball, a prophet, responded humbly when informed about the great numbers of missionaries, expressing gratitude but urging members to aim for higher levels and new horizons.
We recall the response of one of our prophets, Spencer W. Kimball, years ago when he was told of the great numbers of missionaries serving in the field. He said, "I am thankful, but not impressed." Gratitude was expressed, but he urged Church members to refrain from basking in their glory and to move on to higher levels and new horizons.
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"Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Ammon, from the Book of Mormon, teaches about boasting by saying he does not boast in his own strength but rejoices in God, who enables him to do all things.
"And it came to pass that when Ammon had said these words, his brother Aaron rebuked him, saying: Ammon, I fear that thy joy doth carry thee away unto boasting.
"But Ammon said unto him: I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God.
"Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all thin ... (continued)
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"Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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A successful man in land development and a faithful servant in the gospel, who became a mission president, faced a downfall in business and realized the arrogance and boasting in his previous attitude.
Recently during a special women"™s conference, a speaker told about how he"™d been quite successful in land development and how everything he"™d touched had turned to gold. He"™d also tried to live a faithful life and had been a very active servant in the gospel. Then he"™d been called as a mission president. He had apparently been a very effective mission president and had subsequently returned to his home state. Throughout his life he"™d experienced one success after another"”he ... (continued)
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"Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Helaman advises his sons, Nephi and Lehi, to do good not for boasting, but to lay up treasures in heaven.
Helaman"™s advice to his sons, Nephi and Lehi, can give us strength today:
"Therefore, my sons, I would that ye should do that which is good. "¦
"And now my sons, behold I have somewhat more to desire of you, which desire is, that ye may not do these things that ye may boast, but that ye may do these things to lay up for yourselves a treasure in heaven, yea, which is eternal."Hel. 5:7"“8
Helaman wanted his sons to do good for the right reasons"”not to boast, but to lay up treasures in ... (continued)
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"Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"
Elder Marvin J. Ashton
- Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
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Jesus Christ, after performing the miracle of raising Jairus's daughter, instructed her parents to tell no one, emphasizing the importance of humility even in the face of divine miracles.
During his mortal ministry, Jesus raised Jairus"™s daughter to life. "And her parents were astonished," Luke says, as well they should have been, "but he charged them that they should tell no man."Luke 8:56Mark"™s account says, "he charged them straitly that no man should know it."Mark 5:43
This wondrous deed that turned death into life, that bore record of the divinity of the One who even now was forecasting his own future victory over the grave, that could be performed only in righte ... (continued)
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"Never Be Weary of Good Works"
Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker reflects on the profound change in his life since meeting with President Kimball and accepting a call to serve, feeling a deep dependence on the Lord.
Since last Thursday afternoon when I had the great honor of visiting with President Kimball, things have not been the same. More than ever before I feel my total dependence on the Lord and pray earnestly for his Spirit to attend me and for your sustaining influence and love.
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"Never Be Weary of Good Works"
Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker expresses gratitude for the teachings and influence of his parents in his life, following the counsel of Alma to his son Helaman.
There are many things for which I am grateful today, and I acknowledge the love, respect, and devotion that I have for a mother and father who taught me as Alma instructed his son Helaman: "Never be weary of good works, but to be meek and lowly in heart, "¦ [to] learn wisdom in [my] youth, "¦ to keep the commandments of God"Alma 37:34"“35I will be eternally grateful for their love and its profound influence in my life.
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"Never Be Weary of Good Works"
Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker sends a special greeting to his son who is in the Language Training Mission and is about to leave for Padova, Italy.
May I extend a special love and greeting to my son who is in the Language Training Mission and who will leave Tuesday for Padova, Italy.
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"Never Be Weary of Good Works"
Elder Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.
- Of the First Quorum of the Seventy
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The speaker shares his appreciation for his wife, Gwen, for her unwavering support and inspiration, as well as his love for his children and grandchild.
To my good wife, Gwen, who is one of our Heavenly Father"™s most noble handmaidens: she has sustained me with an unfailing devotion; she is full of love and faith and possesses a great love of the gospel. She has been an inspiration to me, and I love her with all of my heart. I appreciate and love each of our six children, a son-in-law, and our first grandchild. Their righteous lives have brought nothing but joy and happiness to us.
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"No Man Can Serve Two Masters"
Bishop LeGrand Richards
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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Cain and Abel's offerings to the Lord demonstrate the importance of choosing to serve God over mammon, with Abel's offering being accepted and Cain's rejected, leading to Cain's jealousy and the murder of Abel.
You will recall that before the Lord needed any financial help to promote the interests of his kingdom in the earth he gave unto Cain and Abel the law of sacrifice. The Lord did not need the fruits of the field from Cain nor the first of the flocks from Abel, but they needed to give it; they needed to put their faith to the test. They needed to be able to show to God whether they served and chose God or mammon, for you cannot serve two masters.
And you will recall that Cain brought of the fruit ... (continued)
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"No Man Can Serve Two Masters"
Bishop LeGrand Richards
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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Job's story illustrates unwavering faith and integrity even when Satan takes away his wealth, family, and health, with Job maintaining his righteousness and expressing his knowledge that his Redeemer lives.
You will recall the experience of Job when the devil came to the Lord and the Lord said:
"Hast thou considered my servant Job?"Job 1:8And the devil rather laughingly said, in substance:
Oh, that is easy. You have surrounded him with so much. You have given him everything. No wonder he is your friend, but just let me take it away from him.
The Lord gave him the privilege; told him he might take everything away if he would just spare his lifeJob 1:9-12So he took everything away, his lands and his ... (continued)
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"No Man Can Serve Two Masters"
Bishop LeGrand Richards
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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President Heber J. Grant's personal story of faith and generosity, where as a boy he gave all his money in faith, expecting a four-fold return to help his mother, and received an inspired idea that led to a profitable transaction.
Now, I would like to remind you of a little statement that President Grant used to make often. He said:
I believe that to those who are liberal, the Lord gives ideas, and they grow in capacity and ability more rapidly than those who are stingy. I have that faith and I have had it from the time I was a boy.
I believe the Lord gives ideas to men who are liberal and men who have desires to serve God, and those who choose to serve the God of Israel rather than the God of mammon, and I remind you of ... (continued)
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"No Man Can Serve Two Masters"
Bishop LeGrand Richards
- Presiding Bishop of the Church
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A man in England didn't join the Church because he lacked faith in tithing, but after a missionary's promise of a better life in America, he was baptized, and within a year he was earning four times his previous salary in America.
I met a man in the East when I was there on a short-term mission. I noticed that he paid a large tithing and that he was very regular in the payment of his tithing, and I said,
Brother so-and-so, you must have a wonderful testimony of the law of tithing, and he said, "I have."
I said: "Would you tell me?"
"Well," he said, "my wife and children joined the Church a few years ago in England but I didn't join because I did not have enough faith to pay my tithing, and I did not want to be a hypocrite ... (continued)
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"No Man Is an Island"
Elder Richard H. Winkel
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker describes the awe-inspiring experience of walking through a redwood forest, highlighting the trees' impressive age, height, and the unique shallow but interconnected root system that provides them strength.
The north coast of California is home to the world"™s tallest trees. A walk through a virgin old-growth redwood forest can be one of the most awe-inspiring experiences you"™ll ever have. These trees sometimes live to be over 2,000 years old and can reach heights of 300 feet and more. The tallest redwood tree ever recorded was 367 feet in height. That is taller than a football field and about one-third again as tall as the Salt Lake Temple. The gigantic redwoods dwarf their other softwood and ... (continued)
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"No Man Is an Island"
Elder Richard H. Winkel
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker shares the story of a woman who faced challenges as a new member of the Church, feeling unsupported by her ward leadership but finding support from her mission president.
New members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot make it alone. They might appear to be as independently strong as the redwoods, but they need us and we need them. President Hinckley, in a satellite broadcast last February, shared the story of a woman who became a member last year. She wrote:
""˜My journey into the Church was unique and quite challenging. This past year has been the hardest year that I have ever lived in my life. It has also been the most rewarding. As a ne ... (continued)
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"No Man Is an Island"
Elder Richard H. Winkel
- Of the Seventy
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The speaker compares the overlooked potential of the tan oak tree amongst redwoods to the often overlooked potential of new Church members.
One of the other abundant species under the redwood canopy is a little-known hardwood tree calledLithocarpus densiflorus.It is also called tan oak. The tan oak fits into the same general family as the true oaks but is a little different. There are several billion board feet of this species growing amongst the popular redwoods, and it has many fine qualities, but it"™s almost completely overlooked and unused. What a waste, what a tragedy when you consider the tan oak"™s potential. The mind-se ... (continued)
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"No Other Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home"
Elder Richard L. Evans
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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A woman expressed her wish to have a son like a certain admirable young man, to which the young man's mother explained that she had given twenty years of her life to raise him.
Somewhere I have read or heard of this remark by a woman who was observing a clean and manly and admirable young man. 'I would give twenty years of my life,' she said, 'to have a son like that.' The mother of the boy, standing nearby, overheard the comment and replied: 'That is what I have given—twenty years of my life.'
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"No Other Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home"
Elder Richard L. Evans
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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Parents who relax their standards or fail to teach fundamental values may find that their children will not easily turn back to the right path later in life.
Sometimes some parents mistakenly feel that they can relax a little as to conduct and conformity or take perhaps a so called liberal view of basic and fundamental things—thinking that a little laxness or indulgence won't matter—or they may fail to teach or to attend Church, or may voice critical views. Some parents sometimes seem to feel that they can ease up a little on the fundamentals without affecting their family or their family's future. But if a parent goes a little off cour ... (continued)
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"No Other Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home"
Elder Richard L. Evans
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker emphasizes that parents must be united in their faith and purpose, as children are unlikely to adopt principles that differ from their parents'.
One of the first essentials is for parents to be united in their objectives, of one faith and one purpose. 'Do you expect, forsooth,' asked an ancient Roman poet, do you really expect 'that a mother will hand down to her children principles which differ from her own?' (Juvenal, Satires.) Any young man who thinks that a girl who doesn't believe as he believes will teach his children as he would teach them simply isn't facing facts. In marrying we choose the parents of our children, and we have an ... (continued)
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"No Other Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home"
Elder Richard L. Evans
- Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles
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The speaker reflects on the heroic act of keeping a family together and leading them righteously, even if it takes a lifetime.
It is an act of greatness and heroism to hold a family together, to set before them an example, to teach them in ways of truth, to live a life of consistency, to provide necessities, to nurse and serve in sickness, to wash, to cook, to clean, to make, to mend, to counsel, to love, to understand, to pray, to be patient, and to do the thousand other unnamed things that it takes to rear a family, to make a house a home—and to do it every day, sometimes without seeming gratitude—and to ... (continued)
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