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10/1/06
"For Relief Society, the charity of our motto is not an abstraction. It
is a love beyond the emotion we might feel for or from others. It isn't
a 'what's in it for me?' kind of love. Being friendly, generous, and
respectful of others moves us along the way from self-concern, but the
selflessness of the kind of love that Christ commanded us to learn is a
high step indeed. 'Bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate
you, and pray for them who despitefully use you' (3
Ne. 12:44). He promises that as we learn that kind of love, we can
become perfect!" - Aileen H. Clyde, "Relief
Society: Charity, the Guiding Principle," Ensign (CR), November
1993, p.92
2/8/09
"Now, understanding charity or
being charitable is not easy. And our scriptures have not indicated that
it would be. Even 'charity
suffereth long' requires our
thoughtful interpretation. The 'suffering'
that may come from loving is the result of our great caring. It comes
because another matters to us so much.
"To avoid that kind of
suffering, we would have to avoid what gives us life and hope and joy—our
capacity to love deeply. As an antidote against the suffering that will
surely come as we have loved ones die, or see them struggle or be
misled, or have them misunderstand us or even betray us, we can find
relief in charity to others. We accepted bearing one another's burdens
and mourning with those who mourn, as we accepted Christ in our baptism.
(See Mosiah 18:8-9.) His spirit and power will comfort us as we extend
ourselves in help and love to those who need us."
- Aileen H. Clyde, "Charity Suffereth Long", Ensign (CR), November
1991, p.76
5/31/10
"There is a
constant struggle to balance our knowledge of light
against the error and fear that are among the hallmarks of our world.
Today we see temptations of old in new ways. They can be magnified and
multicolored by technology which gives them avenues everywhere. These
portrayals are aimed at the young, the naive, and the
vulnerable-indeed, they are aimed at each one of us. All manner of
violence is depicted in arcade games, and we even see horrifying
violent acts in our own neighborhoods. Amidst the danger, our love
waxes cold, and we may seek a defense in the very weapons that threaten
us. Worse yet, we may be turned by fear to looking for protection from
one another rather than keeping our promise to be a light and a
protection for one another." - Aileen
H. Clyde, "Covenant of Love," Ensign (CR), May 1995, p. 26
9/8/14
Elder Dallin Oaks
said: “Personal decision making is one of the sources of the growth
we are meant to experience in mortality. Persons who try to shift
all decision making to the Lord and plead for revelation in every
choice will soon find circumstances where they pray for guidance and
don’t receive it. For example, this is likely to occur in those
numerous circumstances where choices are trivial or where either
choice is acceptable. We should study things out in our minds, using
the reasoning powers our Creator has placed within us. Then we
should pray for guidance and act upon it if we receive it, and upon
our own best judgment if we do not.” (Dallin H. Oaks, “Our Strength
Can Become Our Downfall,” Fireside of BYU Stakes, 7 June 1992, pp.
3–4.) - Aileen H. Clyde, “Confidence
through Conversion,” Ensign (CR) November 1992