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(7/18/03)
"What joy it is to be allowed to take upon oneself the yoke of Jesus Christ in
His church and thereby escape the trouble and anxiety of this world. The
greatest commandment, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself' (Leviticus
19:18), is attainable through communion with the Spirit of God and mutual
participation in service to one another. Because of His mercy, we are daily
facing new tasks and are permitted to be called to special service in His
church. I am convinced that whoever will draw near unto the Lord Jesus Christ in
all his decisions in faith and prayer will have his life filled with more light
and joy." -- F. Enzio Busche, "We Know Through Faith," "Faith," [Salt Lake City:
Deseret Book Co., 1983], p. 109
(7/19/03)
"In the midst of discordant sounds of hate, bitterness and revenge expressed so
often today, the soft note of forgiveness comes as a healing balm. Not least is
its effect on the forgiver." — Spencer W. Kimball, "The Miracle of Forgiveness,"
[Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1969]
(7/20/03)
"'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second
is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two
commandments hang all the law and the prophets.' (Matthew 22:36-40.) Jesus did
not invent this principle. Love of God was basic in the law of Moses: 'Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy might.' (Deuteronomy 6:5.) The law of Moses also contains an
injunction to love one's neighbor: 'Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge
against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself: I am the Lord.' (Leviticus 19:18.) Jesus' contribution was to bring
these two commandments together, quoting them separately but showing their
relationship to each other and also, as he so often did, showing how the whole
of religion stems from love for God and love for our fellow human beings." —
Lowell L. Bennion, "Legacies of Jesus," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1990], p. 23
(7/21/03)
"The secret of the popularity of Christmas is that it brings peace to the minds
of millions who, for one day at least, think more of others than of themselves,
more of giving than of getting. If this formula for happiness-love one
another-is effective for one day, may it not work at other times, at all times?
If by giving we receive, and by dividing we increase, why not make happiness
permanent by carrying the Christmas spirit throughout the year?" — Hugh B.
Brown, "The Abundant Life," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1965], p. 135