Remember Him

When our hearts are stirred to anger by disputation and contention, the Savior taught that we should “repent, and become as a little child.”8 We should be reconciled with our brother and come to the Savior with full purpose of heart.9 When others are unkind, Jesus taught that “my kindness shall not depart from thee.”10 When […]

The Right Pursuit of Knowledge

In Proverbs we read: “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding” (Prov. 3:13) This same Jesus who increased in wisdom declared to a modern prophet: “Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be rich” […]

Balance Our Learning

The opposite of sacred is profane or secular—that which is temporal or worldly. The worldly constantly competes with the sacred for our attention and priorities. Knowledge of the secular is essential for our daily temporal living. The Lord instructs us to seek learning and wisdom, to study and learn out of the best books, and to […]

Love and Appropriate Action

The relationship between love and appropriate action is demonstrated repeatedly in the scriptures and is highlighted by the Savior’s instruction to His Apostles: “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Just as our love of and for the Lord is evidenced by walking ever in His ways (see Deuteronomy 19:9), so our love for […]