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(1/5/97)
To some, the events unfolding in the world today are frightening. This is not a
time to panic, but it is definitely a time to prepare. What can we do to better
prepare ourselves for that which is at our doorstep? It is simple. We need to
get back to basics and "learn obedience,." When we are obedient, we
follow the first principles of the gospel and place our faith in our Lord and
Savior; we repent of our sins; we are baptized and receive the Holy Ghost to
guide us. We read and ponder the scriptures, pray for direction in our lives,
and look for ways to help others who are going through difficult times. We share
the gospel with people living on earth and make it possible for saving
ordinances to be performed for those who have passed beyond the veil. — Glenn
L. Pace, "Spiritual
Revival, " Ensign, November 1992
(1/6/97)
Parents who really want to receive assistance must return to the basics — the
fundamentals of the gospel. Among all that could be said, here are four specific
suggestions that, if applied, can make a positive difference: First, do not be
afraid to set clear moral standards and guidelines. Be sure to say no when it is
needed....
Second, teach your children to work and to take responsibility....
Third, create an environment in your family in which spiritual experiences can
occur. For example: Remember family prayer every day. With schedules as they
are, you may need to have more than one prayer. Sending children out of your
home without the spiritual protection of prayer is like sending them out into a
blizzard without sufficient clothing....
Fourth, follow the counsel of the prophets. Listen to their messages at this
conference and re-read their counsel to us from prior occasions. If your
personal and family practices do not conform to the counsel received, then, for
your own family's sake, make some changes. — Joe J. Christensen, "Rearing
Children in a Polluted Environment," Ensign, November 1993
(1/7/97)
We have no controversy with the world, but, as I say, we make a definite and a
positive statement with reference to the fundamentals of our faith. We know that
if people will obey them in their lives that they will receive the witness of
the spirit that it is the power of God unto salvation. We are not afraid to make
that statement. We lay down the gauntlet to the world and declare upon their
obedience to the fundamentals of the gospel they shall know whether it is of God
or whether we speak of ourselves. I thank the Lord for all of these blessings. I
pray that his Spirit may attend us that we may have a desire always to serve him
and to keep his commandments and that we may be loyal to the presiding
authorities of the Church, and that when they give us counsel and advice and
instruction we will reduce it to practice in our daily lives. — John M.
Knight, Conference Report, October 1922, p.43
(1/8/97)
I have learned that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to unclutter one's
life by starting at the top of the pile with the idea that the solution is to
just get things sorted and better organized. It is nice to get better organized,
but that is not enough. Much has to be discarded. We must actually get rid of
it. To do this we need to develop a list of basics, a list of those things that
are indispensable to our mortal welfare and happiness and our eternal salvation.
This list must follow the gospel pattern and contain the elements needed for our
sanctification and perfection. It must be the product of inspiration and
prayerful judgment between the things we really need and the things we just
want. It should separate need from greed. It must be our best understanding of
those things that are important as opposed to those things that are just
interesting. It should have nothing to do with trying to stay in the fast lane.
We need to examine all the ways we use our time: our work, our ambitions, our
affiliations, and the habits that drive our actions. As we make such a study, we
will be able to better understand what we should really be spending our time
doing. — William R. Bradford, "Unclutter
Your Life," Ensign, May 1992
(1/1/04)
"As I think of the world that I knew when I was young, the basics that we
talk about were in place then. With all of the things that I've seen happen
since I've lived upon the earth, nothing has come along to change the basics. We
now have the great ability to communicate as rapidly as we do and in the various
ways that we do. We can travel faster--through the air, in automobiles, and so
on--but the basics, the eternal principles, haven't changed a bit." - David
B. Haight, "The
Basics Have Not Changed," General Conference, April 1997
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