The sermon "Bind Up Their Wounds" by President Henry B. Eyring made me realize that compassion is a precious feeling; acting upon it each time we feel it increases our abilities to feel and act upon it. That is a virtue cycle, where acting upon a virtue increases the virtue. . "In the Lord’s words the … Continue reading
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This talked influenced me as a young man; probably not because my motives were completely pure--there was some aspiring going on no doubt, some wanting to achieve, to make a name, to have influence. But Christ's example of being willing to submit to all things has helped me overcome those tendencies in large part. He … Continue reading
A great set of suggestions for Fathers, on Father's Day in Brazil, from Ezra Taft Benson. "With love in my heart for the fathers in Israel, may I suggest 10 specific ways that fathers can give spiritual leadership to their children: "1. Give father’s blessings to your children. Baptize and confirm your children. Ordain your … Continue reading
This is a talk that challenges us in many ways: "...we should all ...love our neighbor and avoid contention." "Though we may disagree, we should not be disagreeable." "When our positions do not prevail, we should accept unfavorable results graciously and practice civility with our adversaries. In any event, we should be persons of goodwill … Continue reading
This expresses many of the feelings I have about my wonderful wife, and the simple beauty of marriage To Become as One
"Acknowledge that you cannot love God without also loving His commandments." Law's simply predict outcomes. So resenting laws is resenting the relationships between actions and results, wishing they were not connected in the way they are; wishing one could do whatever one wanted, and choose the results that would follow, independent of actions. Loving laws, … Continue reading
28 years next Tuesday. A ways to go before it's everlasting. “Marriage as understood by Latter-day Saints is a covenant ordained to be everlasting.” (http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith/chapter-15-eternal-marriage?lang=eng)
I realize believing this talk requires faith (just as every scientific theory requires a hypothesis which is effectively a statement of faith), but as I consider it numerous times over, I find the logic and reasoning is unassailable. I agree the Resurrection is the most important event in the history of the world. The Resurrection … Continue reading
It take courage to do what is right. "Christlike love is the greatest need we have on this planet in part because righteousness was always supposed to accompany it. So if love is to be our watchword, as it must be, then by the word of Him who is love personified, we must forsake transgression … Continue reading
Commitments are critical to real success because they extract our finest efforts. "Suppose one day they told high jump contestants – today there are no crossbars – just go out on the field and jump your highest and we have a laser gun that will measure it. Would the contestants reach their greatest heights? Somehow … Continue reading
Kip on Character 