20 Now, it was for the sole purpose to get again, because they received their wages according to their bemploy, therefore, they did cstir up the people to driotings, and all manner of disturbances and wickedness, that they might have more employ, that they might eget fmoney according to the suits which were brought before them; therefore they did stir up the people against Alma and Amulek.
17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn awisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the bservice of your cfellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
23 And now I would that ye should be ahumble, and be bsubmissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.
Matthew 5:14
14 Ye are the alight of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
14 Ye are the alight of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 25:35-40
35 For I was an ahungred, and ye bgave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a cstranger, and ye took me in:
35 For I was an ahungred, and ye bgave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a cstranger, and ye took me in:
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have adone it unto one of the bleast of these my cbrethren, ye have done it unto me.
Gratitude
From the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet section on Gratitude
Gratitude
From the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet section on Gratitude
The Lord wants you to have a spirit of gratitude in all you do and say. Live with a spirit of thanksgiving and you will have greater happiness and satisfaction in life. Even in your most difficult times, you can find much to be grateful for. Doing so will strengthen and bless you.
In your prayers, before you ask for blessings, pour out your heart to God in thanks for the blessings you have already received. Thank Him for your family, for friends and loved ones, for leaders and teachers, for the gospel, and for His Son, Jesus Christ.
You can also express gratitude to the Lord by the way you live. When you keep His commandments and serve others, you show that you love Him and are grateful to Him. Express appreciation to everyone who helps you in any way.
Taking notes before and after prayer. Take notes of things to thank for and ask for. Some have expressed that they have known people that put dates and times on when what they asked for was fulfilled. Let's note that being fulfilled is not necessarily getting what you asked for or getting what you asked for in the way you wanted it.
A missionary that recently returned from Norway spoke.
Why is it, at times, difficult to follow the spirit?
"I am convinced that there is no simple formula or technique that would immediately allow you to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit. Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Were you to receive inspired guidance just for the asking, you would become weak and ever more dependent on Them. They know that essential personal growth will come as you struggle to learn how to be led by the Spirit." (Elder Richard G. Scott,
To Acquire Spiritual Guidance, October 2009 General Conference)
14 Wherefore, take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is aevil to be of God, or that which is good and of God to be of the devil.
15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to ajudge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.
16 For behold, the aSpirit of Christ is given to every bman, that he may cknow good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.
17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do aevil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.
18 Where there is no avision, the people bperish: but he that ckeepeth the dlaw, ehappy is he.
From the Bulletin:
"It is critical that we ALL study and learn ALL aspects of the Atonement. In our lives, we ALL will need the influence of ALL aspects of the Atonement many, many times." The Bishop
"The Lord Almighty leads this Church, and he will never suffer you to be led astray if you are found doing your duty. You may go home and sleep as sweetly as a babe in its mother's arms, as to any danger of your leaders leading you astray, for if they should try to do so the Lord would quickly sweep them from the earth." Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 9 p. 289, 1862.
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1.
"Can we truly sustain God, our prophet and local leaders without doing our home teaching, visiting teaching and callings to the best of our abilities? Most of our spiritual experiences will come as we are engaged in serving others in our "routine callings." (paraphrased from Elder Neal A. Maxwell.)
From the Bulletin:
"It is critical that we ALL study and learn ALL aspects of the Atonement. In our lives, we ALL will need the influence of ALL aspects of the Atonement many, many times." The Bishop
"The Lord Almighty leads this Church, and he will never suffer you to be led astray if you are found doing your duty. You may go home and sleep as sweetly as a babe in its mother's arms, as to any danger of your leaders leading you astray, for if they should try to do so the Lord would quickly sweep them from the earth." Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 9 p. 289, 1862.
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1.
"Can we truly sustain God, our prophet and local leaders without doing our home teaching, visiting teaching and callings to the best of our abilities? Most of our spiritual experiences will come as we are engaged in serving others in our "routine callings." (paraphrased from Elder Neal A. Maxwell.)
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