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3/25/02
"Do not contend or debate over points of doctrine. The Master warned
that 'the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil.' (3
Ne. 11:29.) We are inconsistent if we resort to Satanic tactics
in attempting to achieve righteous ends. Such inconsistency results
only in frustration, loss of the Spirit, and ultimate defeat.
Remember, 'We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according
to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same
privilege.' (Eleventh
Article of Faith.)" — Carlos E. Asay, "Opposition
to
the Work of God," Ensign, Nov. 1981, p. 68
4/2/03
"The 'many kinds of voices in the world' spoken of by the Apostle Paul
bombard the ears of young and old each day. They come via the streets,
the radio, the television set, the newspaper, the magazines, the
movies, and other sources. A few of these voices give a certain and
pleasing sound; such sounds generally come from parents, Church
leaders, loyal friends, and people who genuinely care. More than a few
voices, however, issue uncertain and confusing sounds. Many of these
uncertain sounds are sleazy, seductive, and sinful, spoken by those
who do not care in the least about the eternal welfare of people. They
flaunt the good, the true, and the beautiful; and, they invite people
to 'eat, drink, and be merry' all the way down to hell (2
Nephi 28:7-8)." — Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees:
Planting a Legacy of Faith at Home," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book
Co., 1992], p. 150-151
(5/04/03)
"Most of us seem to have the 'Nephite cycle' as part of our character.
There is a point when we are teachable; our humility enables us to
grow and to ride the crest of spirituality. Then there are other times
when we begin to feel self-sufficient and puffed up with pride. These
times cause us to fall of our own weight and ill-doing into pits of
spiritual darkness. How much better it would be if we kept in
remembrance our God and our religion and broke the cycle by consistent
worship and righteous living. How much better it would be if we were
humbled by the word of the Lord and strong enough in spirit to
remember our God in whatsoever circumstances we find ourselves (see Alma
32:12-25)." — Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees: Planting a
Legacy of Faith at Home," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1992], p.
193-194
(6/03/03)
"The Master warned 'The spirit of contention is not of me, but is of
the devil' (3 Nephi
11:29). We are inconsistent if we resort to Satanic tactics in
attempting to achieve righteous ends. Such inconsistency results only
in frustration, loss of the Spirit, and ultimate defeat." — Carlos E.
Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A Guide to Spiritual Development," [Salt
Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990], p. 156
(6/08/03)
"So, my advice to you is to do all within your power to become a man
or woman of Christ. Don't be misled by the miserable voices that sing
Satan's deadly lullabies. Don't heed the scoffings of the fools who
equate a balanced life with the life of a hypocrite. Seek always to
become a saint-a saint of the living God. Seek to become a servant of
Christ, for it was he who instructed, 'What manner of men ought ye to
be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am' (3
Nephi 27:27)." — Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A Guide
to Spiritual Development," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1990],
p. 56
(12/3/03)
"All of us have been endowed with a conscience, sometimes referred to
as the light or 'Spirit of Christ' (Moroni
7:16). Such power of feeling enables us to judge the goodness or
badness of things so long as we live righteously. But if we sin and
pollute our body, that power of feeling is numbed or lost completely,
and we are left to our own resources. One weeps over those who drive
the Spirit from their lives and who reach a state when they are 'past
feeling' (1 Nephi
17:45) because they lose contact with pure religion." - Carlos
E. Asay, "The Seven M's of Missionary Service," [Salt Lake City, Utah:
Bookcraft, 1996], p. 85
(6/14/04)
"Would you like the power to ward off and resist temptation? If so, do
as Alma and Paul suggested: 'Pray continually,... and thus be led by
the Holy Spirit.' (Alma
13:28.)" - Carlos E. Asay, "The
Companionship
of the Holy Ghost," Ensign, April 1988, p. 17
(7/15/04)
"The evil one has attempted on many occasions in all dispensations to
put out of existence, if you will, many of God's children. Sometimes
he, himself, has assumed the deluder's role. Other times he has worked
through those who have stepped to his side of the line. For instance,
in the Book of Mormon, we read of three anti-Christs. Each was
deceived, each preached against those who believed in Christ, and each
sought openly to destroy the church of God. Their patterns of deceit
were similar. They taught false doctrines, spread lies, referred to
prophecies as foolish traditions, accused Church leaders of perverting
the right way of God, and baited the people by referring to their
faith as a foolish and vain hope. (See Jacob
7; Alma 1; and Alma
30.)" - Carlos E. Asay, "Opposition
to
the Work of God," Ensign, November 1981, p. 67
(7/20/04)
"We must not allow the things of the world to blinker our vision of
the eternal destination. Nor must we permit the 'voices in the world'
to lead us off course (1
Cor. 14:10). Rather, we must allow the hope of Christ's glory
and of eternal life to rest in our minds forever (see Moro.
9:25). We must reaffirm the goal that matters most and press
toward it 'looking forward with an eye of faith' (Alma
32:40)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Stay
on
the True Course," Ensign, May 1996, p. 60
(8/27/04)
"When Pilate stood on the stage of life and pondered what to do with
Christ, he listened to the voices of an angry mob and consented to his
death. Now that we are on center stage, whose promptings will we
follow? In the wings of our stage, prophets of the past and present
are pleading for us to 'look to God and live' (Alma
37:47), to 'seek this Jesus of whom the... apostles have
written' (Ether
12:41), to taste and know of 'the goodness of Jesus' (Morm.
1:15), and to be men and women of Christ. (See Hel.
3:29.)" - Carlos E. Asay, "Three
Questions," Ensign, January 1984, p. 74
(3/8/05)
"When the Lord used the expression 'savor of men,' he was speaking of
those who represent him. He was referring to those who have repented,
who have been washed clean in the waters of baptism, and who have
covenanted to take upon them his name and his cause. Moreover, he was
speaking of those who would share by covenant his priesthood power. He
was speaking of you and me.
"A world-renowned chemist told me that salt will not lose its savor
with age. Savor is lost through mixture and contamination. Similarly,
priesthood power does not dissipate with age; it, too, is lost through
mixture and contamination....
"Flavor and quality flee a man when he contaminates his mind with
unclean thoughts, desecrates his mouth by speaking less than the
truth, and misapplies his strength in performing evil acts. King
Benjamin cautioned, 'Watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your
words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God' (Mosiah
4:30)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Salt
of
the Earth: Savor of Men and Saviors of Men," Ensign, May 1980,
p. 42
(3/22/05)
"Greatness is measured by men in many ways. It is generally equated
with size, cost, quantity, and position. God, however, has a better
way, 'for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are [His] ways
higher than [man's] ways.' (Isa.
55:9.) In God's eyes, greatness is equated with light, truth,
goodness, and service. (See D&C
93:36; Matt.
23:11.)" - Carlos E. Asay, "One
Small
Step for a Man; One Giant Leap for Mankind," Ensign, May 1990,
p. 62
(6/8/05)
"The Holy Ghost can bring you power
to perform beyond your natural abilities. He can provide you with
the help of unseen powers in all that you do—the power to speak with
convincing authority, to receive promptings that enable you to say
things you had not planned, and to receive impressions, which if
heeded, bring blessings to you and others. Mortals may have great
abilities and potential, but however great these mortal powers may
be, they are only a shadow of the powers that can be claimed through
a linkage with the Holy Spirit." - Carlos E. Asay, "Courting
the Spirit," New Era, Aug. 1990, p. 35
(7/19/05)
"When a stake patriarch places his hands upon your head, gives you a
blessing, and inspires you with pronounced prophecies and promises,
an exciting beginning has been made. It is left to you to keep those
prophecies and promises riveted in your mind—regarding them as
attainable goals—and proceed forward with righteous living and
faithful service so that you might draw claim upon the related
blessings.
"By way of illustration, the patriarch stands with you at the
starter's gate. He envisions for you the race that lies ahead. With
the aid of his special gifts, he outlines the rules of the contest,
he describes the challenges that will be faced, and he cites the
laurels that may be won. However, you, the runner, must stay in the
marked lane, abide the rules, cover the course, and cross the finish
line if you expect to receive the victor's prize." - Carlos E. Asay,
"Write
Your Own Blessing," New Era, Oct. 1981, 4
2/10/06
"We must not allow the things of the world to blinker our vision of the
eternal destination. Nor must we permit the 'voices in the world' to
lead us off course (1
Cor. 14:10). Rather, we must allow the hope of Christ's glory and
of eternal life to rest in our minds forever (see
Moro. 9:25). We must reaffirm the goal that matters most and press
toward it 'looking forward with an eye of faith' (Alma
32:40)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Stay
on the True Course," Ensign (CR), May 1996, p.59
4/17/06
"'What is man?' asked the psalmist. (Ps.
8:4.) The answer: '[God] made him a little lower than the angels,
and hast crowned him with glory and honour.' (Ps.
8:4-6.) It is, therefore, our responsibility to climb ever upward
and to wear God-given crowns honorably. Young men, especially those of a
'chosen generation' and 'royal priesthood,' must understand that they
are the spiritual offspring of God and that no one becomes in truth a
man until he reverences the Father of spirits and allows inner powers to
control his thoughts, words, and actions. (See 1
Pet. 2:9; Acts
17:28; Heb. 12:9.)"
- Carlos E. Asay, "Be
Men!," Ensign (CR), May 1992, p.40
5/23/06
"Th[e] all-encompassing promise is stated by Christ in these words: 'All
that my Father hath shall be given unto him.' (D&C
84:38.)
"Few of us, I suppose, can comprehend all that this promise means. Even
though we know that it includes eternal life, or the inheritance of
exaltation, still it is so great and so wonderful that it defies proper
explanation. It is sufficient for me to know that God in heaven is my
Father and that he will bless me with all he has to offer, if I prove
myself to be a faithful son.
"I stand in humble adoration of my Maker when I realize that he has
sworn and confirmed his part of the agreement with an oath. (See Heb.
6:13-17.) He will never fall short of his promise, nor will he
void it or compromise it in the slightest degree." - Carlos E. Asay, "The
Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood," Ensign (CR), November 1985,
p.43
8/30/06
"Our 'eyes of faith' will also be opened, and we shall know of a surety
that he lives and that we shall live again, if we believe and accept the
divine invitation 'Walk with me' (see
Moses 6:34).
"Yes, we walk with him in the desert and feel his presence when we fast,
pray, and withstand temptation.
"We walk with him to Jacob's well and our hearts burn within us when we
study the scriptures and drink living waters.
"We walk with him to Galilee when we teach and live the truth.
"We walk with him in Gethsemane when we assume the burdens of others.
"We walk with him to Calvary when we take up our cross by denying
ourselves of all ungodliness, and every worldly lust (see JST,
Matt. 16:26).
"We suffer with him on Golgotha when we sacrifice our time, talents, and
means in building up the kingdom of God.
"We rise with him to a newness of life when we seek a spiritual rebirth
and strive to become his sons and daughters.
"And in the process of following in his footsteps (see 1
Pet. 2:21), we gain the personal conviction or infallible proof
that he lives, that he is the Son of the living God, and that he is our
Redeemer." - Carlos E. Asay, "If
a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?," Ensign (CR), May 1994, p.10
2/2/07
"Few men and women are privileged to communicate face to face with
angels as did the Prophet Joseph Smith. Such spiritual experiences are
usually reserved for those who have special missions to perform or
special purposes to fulfill. Nevertheless, all of God's children,
including our sons and daughters, deserve the opportunity of being
interviewed from time to time by loving parents who converse 'like unto
angels of God' and who speak with the Holy Ghost or 'tongue of angels' (D&C
42:6; 2 Nephi
32:2)." - Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees: Planting a Legacy
of Faith at Home," p.76
9/8/07
"There is no balance in living on the fringes of our faith, with one
foot in Zion and one foot in Babylon. We cannot be sinners part of the
time and saints part of the time. We cannot be servants of the Lord
one moment and people of the world the next. It won't work. It smacks
of hypocrisy. Those who attempt to do so teeter on the brink of
disaster. As James stated, 'A double minded man is unstable in all his
ways' (James
1:8)." - Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's
Service: A Guide to Spiritual Development," p.51
8/6/08
"When we search the scriptures,
we sit at the feet of prophets like Abraham, Isaiah, Peter, Paul, Nephi,
Moroni, and Joseph Smith. These men received revelations in a former day
and have much wisdom to share with us. Their counsel may be likened to a
light positioned behind us. That light helps us understand things of the
past and gives us partial vision for the future."
- Carlos E. Asay, "The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood," Ensign
(CR), November 1985, p.43
9/1/08
"Humility
is a virtue. One who possesses it is teachable and amenable to
instruction. You should, therefore, be humble and 'hunger
and thirst after righteousness'
so that your abilities may be developed, your gifts cultivated, your
skills polished, and your confidence increased. In the process, you
will 'be filled with the
Holy Ghost' and strengthened
in your calling (3 Nephi 12:6)."
- Carlos E. Asay, "In the Lord's Service: A Guide to Spiritual
Development," p.1
5/13/10
"Few of us
would go astray or lose our way if we regarded the scriptures as our
personal guide or compass. (See Alma 37:44.) The iron rod is the word of
God, and if held to, we will not fall." - Carlos
E. Asay, "Opposition to the Work of God," Ensign (CR), November 1981,
p. 67
11/20/11
We do not become saints automatically
by entering the waters of baptism. We become saints, in the true sense
of the word, as we live saintly lives and cultivate Christlike
attributes. Similarly, we do not become the elect of God instantaneously
by receiving the priesthood. Such honor will come only so fast as we
remember and perform according to the priesthood covenant. - Carlos
E. Asay, "
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