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1/10/07
"The essence of true membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints is this—that you and I, independent of every other person in the world,
will live our religion and do our duty, no matter what other people do. As
Joshua expressed himself in olden times, 'As for me and my house, we will serve
the Lord.' (Joshua 24:15.)
The true measure of our standing in this Church is that we will do right, no
matter who else does right or does wrong. Therefore let us seek to get that
spirit upon us and live by that rule." - Teachings Of Presidents Of The
Church: Joseph F. Smith, p.416
9/27/07
"With God, and also with
those who understand the principles of life and salvation, the Priesthood, the
oracles of truth and the gifts and callings of God to the children of men, there
is no difference in spiritual and temporal labors—all are one. If I am in the
line of my duty, I am doing the will of God, whether I am preaching; praying,
laboring with my hands for an honorable support; whether I am in the field,
mechanics shop, or following mercantile business, or wherever duty calls, I am
serving God as much in one place as another; and so it is with all, each in his
place, turn and time." - "Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church: Brigham Young,"
p.21
12/15/07
"So far as this world is concerned, some people
look upon it as a horrid world, a world full of pain, sorrow and suffering. I do
not regard it as such. I consider it a blessed world, a glorious world, which
affords us very many privileges. What other place is there besides this world
where we can obtain remission of sins? That ordinance belongs to this life and
this world and to no other. And a great many things pertaining to this world we can do here, but which
we cannot do after we pass behind the vail. If we attend to
the duties of this life in the time and season thereof, not leaving undone anything
which we are able to do, all will be well with us hereafter; but if we fail
in the performance of our duties here, we certainly shall regret and perhaps mourn
our negligence when we shall have passed away; and besides we shall then
have to depend upon others to do things in our behalf, which we
might have done ourselves. Let us improve our opportunities here, and appreciate them as fully we ought
to." - Charles C. Rich, "Journal of Discourses," 26 vols., 19:376