“Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord”
[C]reative gospel joy and blessings come when we seek to love the Lord and others with all our hearts and souls. The scriptures invite us to place all we are and are becoming on the altar of love and service. In the Old Testament, Deuteronomy enjoins us to “love the Lord thy God” with all our heart, soul, and might. Joshua exhorts, “Love the Lord your God, … walk in all his ways, … keep his commandments, … cleave unto him, and … serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
- Gerrit W. Gong, Our Campfire of Faith
The Heart of the Gospel: Love God and Neighbor
Mark 12 | The Greatest Commandment | The Bible
It has seemed that one of the inevitable side effects that occurs as people apply gospel principles in their lives is that their material circumstances also improve…Historically, the abundance with which the Lord has blessed his people has proved to be one of their greatest tests... Moses’ concern for his people proved to be justified in the years following their entry into the land of Canaan...they began to take their abundance for granted and to forget the real source of these blessings.
- Dean L. Larsen, “Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord”
"Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God" (CFM Dec 16-22) #shorts #discipleship #god
Love is the essence of the gospel and the greatest of all the commandments...We are all busy. It’s easy to find excuses for not reaching out to others, but I imagine they will sound as hollow to our Heavenly Father... We are happiest when our lives are connected to others through unselfish love and service. President J. Reuben Clark taught that “there is no greater blessing, no greater joy and happiness than comes to us from relieving the distress of others.”
- Joseph B. Wirthlin, The Abundant Life
Caring Starts with You: 2024 Summary of Humanitarian Efforts
Divine doctrines and teachings have been taught with clarity by prophets, both ancient and modern...As we consider the role of prophets, it is vital to understand that…prophets are called of God and He testifies to the world of their calling… the role of prophets is to teach of Christ and testify of His divinity and His mission…their teachings are recorded and are taught by succeeding prophets and teachers to the inhabitants of the earth...I testify that the succession of prophets has continued from Joseph Smith, the first prophet of this dispensation, to…the Lord’s prophet today.
- Shirley D. Christensen, The Clarion Call of Prophets
Finding out who we are is one of life’s greatest quests... we make a sincere and honest effort to help those we love understand and know the answer to this simple but profound question, “Who am I?”… You are literally a [child] of God…do you know who you are in God’s plan?... As part of Heavenly Father’s plan, you are sent to an earthly home and to a family. The covenants you make in God’s plan, as an individual and as part of a family, will bind you forever in your family and in the family of God for all eternity...knowing who you are and keeping your promises and covenants with the Lord will bring you happiness in your life.
- Dean R. Burgess, Do You Know Who You Are?
King Benjamin’s prophetic words are applicable to us in our day...He invited his people and us to build on the only sure rock of safety, who is the Savior. He made clear that we are free to choose between right and wrong and that we cannot avoid the consequences of our choices. He spoke directly and sharply because he knew what sorrow would come to those who might not hear and heed his warnings...he described the consequences that follow our choice either to follow the prompting of the Spirit or to follow the evil messages that come from Satan, whose intent is to tempt and destroy us...
- President Henry B. Eyring, Steady in the Storms
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