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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
(3/4/05)
"In our mortal existence there is no place for an uncertain,
indifferent awareness of our responsibility and obligation to decide
whom we should follow. Either we must attain a knowledge of our
Creator and God, who loves us, who wants to bring peace, dignity,
light, and happiness into our lives, or by and by we will forget our
divine origin and remain in the foggy mists of the deceiver-the
adversary, who cannot stand the fact that we, as living souls, did
not accept his plan in our premortal lives." - F. Enzio Busche, "Do
We All Believe in the Same God?" Ensign, May 1980, p. 27
(7/7/05)
"All
learning leads to nothing unless it is centered on finding the
roots of truth, which cannot be received without first becoming
honest. In such striving, we suddenly know how to pray. Paul
says, 'For we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but
the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us' (Rom.
8:26).
"Enlightened by the Spirit of truth, we will then be able to
pray for the increased ability to endure truth and not to be
made angry by it (see 2
Ne. 28:28).
In the depth of such a prayer, we may finally be led to that
lonesome place where we suddenly see ourselves naked in all
soberness. Gone are all the little lies of self-defense. We see
ourselves in our vanities and false hopes for carnal security.
We are shocked to see our many deficiencies, our lack of
gratitude for the smallest things. We are now at that sacred
place that seemingly only a few have courage to enter, because
this is that horrible place of unquenchable pain in fire and
burning. This is that place where true repentance is born. This
is that place where the conversion and the rebirth of the soul
are happening. This is the place where the prophets were before
they were called to serve. This is the place where converts find
themselves before they can have the desire to be baptized for
the remission of their sins. This is the place where
sanctifications and rededications and renewal of covenants are
happening. This is the place where suddenly the atonement of
Christ is understood and embraced. This is the place where
suddenly, when commitments have solemnly been established, the
soul begins to 'sing the song of redeeming love' and
indestructible faith in Christ is born (Alma
5:26).
This is the place where we suddenly see the heavens open as we
feel the full impact of the love of our Heavenly Father, which
fills us with indescribable joy. With this fulfillment of love
in our hearts, we will never be happy anymore just by being
ourselves or living our own lives. We will not be satisfied
until we have surrendered our lives into the arms of the loving
Christ, and until He has become the doer of all our deeds and He
has become the speaker of all our words." - F. Enzio Busche, "Truth
is the Issue,"
Ensign, Nov. 1993, 25-26
6/7/11
"This
love that Christ is teaching us is not the same as the world’s love.
It does not mean just to love the one who is nice, who behaves well
and is respected, powerful, and influential. Our Heavenly Father,
through his prophets in these latter days, calls us to develop the
love of God as a power from above that cannot be threatened through
outward circumstances. This love of God, according to the prophet
Nephi of the Book of Mormon, has to be achieved and is “the most
desirable above all things.” (1
Ne. 11:22.)" - F.
Enzio Busche, "Love
is the Power that Will Cure the Family," Ensign (CR) April 1982
6/29/11
"The
gospel in its fulness is being preached throughout the world by the
Lord’s anointed servants, that everyone may come to an awareness of
his state. In order to be close to the words of the Lord’s anointed,
it is necessary to read and study the scriptures with commitment and
dedication. What we have seen or felt, or what we have learned from
the lessons others have learned after much tribulation can make it
possible for us to avoid going through the same suffering ourselves."
- F.
Enzio Busche, "University
for Life," Ensign (CR) April 1989
5/14/12
The issue is truth, my dear
brothers and sisters, and the only way to find truth is through
uncompromising self-education toward self-honesty to see the
original “real me,” the child of God, in its innocence and potential
in contrast to the influence from the other part of me, “the flesh,”
with its selfish desires and foolishness. Only in that state of pure
honesty are we able to see truth in its complete dimension. Honesty
may not be everything, but everything is nothing without honesty. In
its final state, honesty is a gift of the Spirit through which the
true disciples of Christ feel the force to bear testimony of the
truth in such a powerful way that it penetrates the very core of our
existence. - F. Enzio Busche, "Truth
Is the Issue," Ensign (CR) November 1993
5/28/15
When we really follow Christ in his true restored church, it will be
manifested in our lives. The fruit will follow. The Holy Ghost will
lead us to make uncomfortable decisions, to develop true love and
faith by learning to sacrifice and to discipline ourselves. Our
abilities will grow and will bring satisfaction and joy and
happiness. Through the instrument of an ongoing communication with
our Heavenly Father—a constant prayer in our hearts for direction in
the many little decisions in our lives—we feel the softness of the
yoke of Christ… - F. Enzio Busche, "Do
We All Believe in the Same God?" Ensign (CR), May 1980, p.
27
11/2/16
Some years ago it was fashionable in certain circles to
use the phrase, “You can never go home again.” That is just simply not
true. It is possible to return. It is possible for those who have
ceased to pray, to
pray again. It is possible for those who are lost to find their way
through the dark and come home. – F.
Enzio Busche, “Come
Back
to the Lord,” Ensign (CR) November 1986