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(5/18/03)
"Older people feel they are beset with problems, but I am inclined to think
that young people are faced with the greatest problems. They have great
decisions to make. They are in the process of determining their course in life.
They are earnestly seeking the way. Young people should take council from Alma,
in those beautiful words he spoke to his son Helaman: 'O, remember, my son, and
learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of
God.'" — Howard W. Hunter, "Pray
Always," October 15, 1963, BYU Speeches of the Year, p. 5
(5/19/03)
"The greatest concern of Alma as a father was for the welfare of his
children. In the last year of his mortality, with their welfare in mind, 'he
caused that his sons should be gathered together, that he might give unto them
every one his charge, separately, concerning the things pertaining unto
righteousness.' (Alma 35:16.)
In the wisdom borne out of his great experiences-temporal and spiritual-he
taught them many things. The heart of them all, however, the thing which in his
wise judgment would be of most worth to them, he expressed in his charge: 'Learn
wisdom in thy youth.'" — Marion G.
Romney, "Learning for the Eternities," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book
Co., 1977], p. 69
(5/20/03)
"Why are you seeking a higher education? At least two great reasons emerge.
One: You are to learn in your youth to keep the commandments of God. There is no
other way you can achieve your divine destiny. A prophet said: 'As you have
commenced in your youth to look to the Lord your God, even so I hope that you
will continue in keeping his commandments; for blessed is he that endureth to
the end. (Alma 38:2)' Reason
number two: Learn wisdom so that you can render significant service of worth to
your fellowmen. How frustrating it would be to have desire only and little or no
ability to help people. Prepare your minds and your hands so that you can
qualify to serve people and bless their lives. Gain competence that others do
not have. That takes work-it takes effort-but it is worth the price." — Russell M. Nelson, "Perfection Pending,
and Other Favorite Discourses," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1998],
p. 209
(5/21/03)
"Any time we seem to be wavering in our trust in the Lord-not for what he
can do, but for what he will do-closer examination may reveal that our lack of
trust is not directed toward our Father in Heaven or his Son Jesus Christ as
much as toward ourselves. Yet in our individual responsibility and agency to do
our part, we are not left alone. We are constantly coached and encouraged to ask
for what we need and to remember what we have received. Have you noticed how
many times in the scriptures we are counseled to remember, remember?" — Ardeth Greene Kapp, "Rejoice! His
Promises Are Sure," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1997], p. 7-8
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