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4/25/06
"An early American prophet counseled us how important our commitment is
to the Savior:
"'And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our
Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your
foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea,
his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm
shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to
the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are
built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build
they cannot fall' (Hel.
5:12).
"When we commit ourselves to him, we receive the inner peace and
security he promised: 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you'
(John 14:27). When
we are committed to him, we bind him to bless us, for he said: 'I, the
Lord, am bound when ye do what I say;' and conversely 'but when ye do
not what I say, ye have no promise' (D&C
82:10)." - James M. Paramore, "A
Personal Commitment," Ensign (CR), May 1979, p.60
9/6/07
"Prophets in all ages have counseled families to pray, study, work, and
play together, to bind ourselves together in all holiness. It is and
ever will be the answer to happiness, peace, and unity in this world.
But it takes a commitment to do so—to do all we can. Knowing is not
enough! It takes a personal commitment to be 'anxiously engaged,' to do
everything possible." - James M. Paramore, "A
Personal Commitment," Ensign (CR), May 1979, p.60
8/19/11
The Apostle Paul, himself a convert to
Christ and His truths, personally learned not only of the great eternal
truths which edified his whole being and changed his life, but also that
he belonged to the body of Christ—the people of the kingdom of God on
earth who loved and served each other with an open heart and spirit
because of the love they felt. Listen to his words as he described how
it was: “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.” (Eph.
2:19.) - James M. Paramore, "The Gospel of Jesus Christ and Basic Needs
of People," Ensign (CR) April 1983
12/5/11
The great promise to all of
God’s children who truly minister, serve, love, and teach the gospel is
that one day they may sit at the right hand of the Savior and be
received into His presence. May the Lord make us "able ministers" (2
Cor. 3:6), as were Ammon…. This should be the end result of every
principle and truth we learn in the gospel. This is truly the gospel in
action. - James M. Paramore, "They
Taught and Did Minister One to Another," Ensign (CR) April 1986
2/13/12
The spiritual body and
the mind, like the physical body, are made up of what they feed upon. On
a trip some years ago, my wife and I drank some water that we were
unused to, and we were sick for several weeks. The mind is like that.
It, too, is made up of what it feeds upon. The spirit is influenced by
what the body and the mind feed upon. - James
M. Paramore, "Hold
On!" Ensign, February 2002
7/13/12
The Lord wants you to have the
greatest of all experiences as you make your journey on this earth.
This can be a magnificent journey filled with literally thousands of
tremendous experiences and spiritual confirmations if you will find
your way through the many choices that will be yours along the way.
The road given by our Father in Heaven is clearly marked, but the
patterns and ways of the world can deceive you. But remember, “Ye
are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood” (1
Pet. 2:9). You are the means by which truth and goodness and
eternal life will be made known to the whole world. We are all part
of it. As the Lord said to Joseph Smith in 1831, we will all need
“the heart and a willing mind” (D&C
64:34). - James M. Paramore, "The
Heart and a Willing Mind," Ensign (CR) May 1998
8/31/12
As
we step back and try to understand this love of God, we are
astounded by its profound impact. At its center is the reality of a
literal Father in Heaven whose love for His children knows no
bounds. All truths, wisdom, power, goodness, and love He desires to
share with His children, whom He created and sent to earth. He would
have us reach up and know Him as a Father, as one who forgives, as a
helper, as friend, as lawgiver—as one anxious to grant to every man
the full opportunity of His love and potential and ultimately the
blessing to one day become like Him. This love from Father in Heaven
and its effects upon one of His children or the whole world is
miraculous and contagious. He is constantly and everlastingly
watching over us to lovingly and gently nudge us along. - James
M. Paramore, "Love
One Another," Ensign (CR) May 1981