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8/05/03
"The Lord's estimate of a man's worth is based upon his daily conduct, what he is from the center of his heart out. A man's outward appearance and what he claims or professes will carry no weight with him, for God looketh upon the heart." — Hugh B. Brown, "Continuing the Quest," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1961], p. 278
 

8/06/03
"The Spirit can teach us of 'things as they really are'—not just as they appear to be, according to conventional wisdom. Contrariwise, the flesh looks at the outward things, drawing its conclusions from surface appearances (1 Samuel 16:7). The opinions of the flesh, it turns out, are no more reliable than the arm of flesh! Faith, meanwhile, carries us forward even before the full flood of fact reaches and lifts us. Since meekness is not natural to the natural man, however, we must 'learn' some things over and over again—until we get it right! Faith and meekness make allowance for the role of such repeated experiences in Father's plan. Repetition is part of God's long-suffering in our behalf." — Neal A. Maxwell, "Lord, Increase Our Faith," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1994], p. 90
 

8/07/03
"When the Lord measures an individual, he does not use a tape measure around the person's head to determine his mental capacity, nor around his chest to determine his manliness. He measures the heart as an indicator of the person's capacity and potential to bless others. Why the heart? Because the heart is a symbol of one's entire makeup. We often use phrases about the heart to describe the total person. Thus, we describe people as being 'big-hearted' or 'goodhearted' or having 'a heart of gold.' Or we speak of people with faint hearts, wise hearts, pure hearts, willing hearts, deceitful hearts, conniving hearts, courageous hearts, cold hearts, hearts of stone, or selfish hearts. The measure of our hearts is the measure of our total performance. As the term is used by the Lord, our hearts describe our efforts to better ourselves or others or the conditions we confront." — Marvin J. Ashton, "The Measure of Our Hearts," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1991], p. 2
 

8/08/03
"True, we live in a world where moral character ofttimes is relegated to a position secondary to facial beauty or personal charm. We read and hear of local, national, and international beauty contests. Throngs pay tribute to Miss America, Miss World, and Miss Universe. Athletic prowess, too, has its following. The winter games, the world Olympics, the tournaments of international scope bring forth the adoring applause of the enthralled crowd. Such are the ways of men! But what are the inspired words of God? From a time of long ago, the counsel of Samuel the prophet echoes in our ears: '... the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)" — Thomas S. Monson, "Pathways to Perfection," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973], p. 82