Being a Friend

I needed to read this tonight to help me ponder the importance of sharing friendship.  A simple smile may lift one enough to make a day go better. No matter how concerned one may be of another's feelings he can always be a better friend simply by enduring with that friend. Following is a quote from Elder Marvin Ashton on the importance of being a friend.... Read More

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When filled with Charity one will possess naturally patience. These two qualities will help you through some of life's more difficult moments.

—Patience, Charity and Adversity—

"The Book of Mormon provides insight into the relationship between patience and charity. Mormon, after pointing out that if a man 'have not Charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity,... Read More

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The Real Meaning of the Spirit of Christmas

"Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. Enemies are forgiven, friends remembered, and God obeyed. The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than things. To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we need only drop the last sy... Read More

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The Greatest Christmas Gift

My nephew who is serving a Mission in Russia sends me this slightly edited message about the greatest gift of Christmas.

A young married couple one Christmas Eve wanted to buy each other something special. They didn't have any children, or possess much money. They lived in poverty. However, they both had very precious things of their own.

The wife had long, b... Read More

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Ye Have Done It Unto Me. [Matthew 25:37–40]

 
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee asick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say un... Read More

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