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4/3/05
"Scriptures such as 'be ye doers of the word ...' (Jas.
1:22), and 'But my disciples shall stand in holy places, and shall not be
moved ...' (D&C 45:32)
take on new significance as we realize our responsibility to act and not react.
"Our Prophet Joseph Smith was a man of action. Torture, belittlement, and
all manner of inhumane affliction, including a pending martyr's death, did not
halt nor even slow down his life of purposeful action. He acted as one totally
committed to 'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation. ...' (Rom.
1:16.) He didn't just think about the gospel or react to it; he lived it. He
was true to himself and to those principles he valued more than life
itself." - Marvin J. Ashton, "Conference Report," October 1970,
p. 38
6/9/05
"The more our hearts and minds are turned to
assisting others less fortunate than we, the more we will avoid the spiritually
cankering effects that result from greed, selfishness, and overindulgence. Our
resources are a stewardship, not our possessions. I am confident that we will
literally be called upon to make an accounting before God concerning how we have
used them to bless lives and build the kingdom." - Joe J. Christensen, "Greed,
Selfishness, and Overindulgence," Ensign, May 1999, 11
11/20/05
"I believe there are three elements which characterize successful
stewardship—agency, diligence, and accountability. We are free to accept or
reject the invitation to serve, but once we accept, we assume full
responsibility for the results. In section 4 of the Doctrine and Covenants, we
read, O ye that embark in the service of God [I see this as the invitation], see
that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength (D&C
4:2). And then, in section 72: 'It is required of the Lord, at the hand of
every steward, to render an account of his stewardship, both in time and in
eternity (D&C 72:3).' While we
are ultimately accountable to the Lord, we are also accountable to his mortal
priesthood administrators." - J. Richard Clarke, "Successful
Welfare Stewardship," Ensign (CR), November 1978, p.81
9/24/06
"Each of you has an eternal calling from which no Church officer has authority
to release you. This is a calling given you by our Heavenly Father Himself. In
this eternal calling, as with all other callings, you have a stewardship, and
'it is required of the Lord, at the hand of every steward, to render an account
of his stewardship, both in time and in eternity.' (D&C
72:3.) This most important stewardship is the glorious responsibility your
Father in Heaven has given you to watch over and care for your own soul." -
Joseph B. Wirthlin, "True
to the Truth," Ensign (CR), May 1997, p.15
10/25/06
"Time marches on. Duty keeps cadence with that march. Duty does not dim nor
diminish. Catastrophic conflicts come and go, but the war waged for the souls of
men continues without abatement. Like a clarion call comes the word of the Lord
to you and to me,.... I reiterate that word: 'Wherefore, now let every man learn
his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence' (D&C
107:99)." - Thomas S. Monson, "True
to Our Priesthood Trust," Ensign, November 2006
10/25/09
“In the Church a
stewardship is a sacred spiritual or temporal trust for which there is
accountability. Because all things belong to the Lord, we are stewards over our
bodies, minds, families, and properties. (See D&C 104:11-15.) A faithful steward
is one who exercises righteous dominion, cares for his own, and looks to the
poor and needy. (See D&C 104:15-18.)” - Spencer W. Kimball, “Welfare
Services: The Gospel in Action,” Ensign (CR), November 1977, p. 76