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In the October 2004 General Conference, President Monson suggested a “simple yet far-reaching formula to guide [us] in the choices of life”:
- Fill your minds with truth.
- Fill your hearts with love.
- Fill your lives with service.
The scriptures teach these three basis principles over and over again. We are to seek wisdom out of the best books, love our neighbors, and serve God and His children.
This simple formula, I imagine, takes a lifetime of practice. But within its three-fold directive lies the key to success, for as President Monson says:
Possibly related posts:By doing so, may we one day hear the plaudit from our Lord and Savior, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”
4 comments so far. Care to chime in?
#2 Dustin Davis on May 30th, 2007Thanks Connor. I was wondering what I my teach in my elders quorum on Sunday.
#3 Naiah on May 30th, 2007Exactly…words to live by. Thanks for posting this, Connor.
It’s so easy to get caught up in what it means to live the gospel, but it really is that simple.
#4 Richard K Miller on May 30th, 2007Nice post. I like how Elder Eyring in the last conference talked about being faithful one day at a time.
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