Pres. Monson spoke to BYU students on Sept. 15th about the past prophets he has known. He shared some personal glimpses of each one. Here is what I learned:
Heber J. Grant
Favorite Quote: "That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do; not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our capacity to do has increased."
Trait: Persistence
George Albert Smith
Favorite Statement: "There's a great tug-of-war going on between the Lord and the adversary. Stay safely on the Lord's side of the line."
Trait: Compassion
David O. McKay
Favorite Expression: "True Christianity is love in action."
Trait: Consideration
Joseph Fielding Smith
Favorite Quote: "Wickedness never was happiness" (Alma 41:10)
Trait: Gospel Scholarship (be studious)
Harold B. Lee
Favorite Quote: "Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved" (D&C 87:8)
Trait: Be in tune with and to be responsive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit.
Spencer W. Kimball
Favorite Quote: "Lengthen your stride."
Trait: Dedication
Ezra Taft Benson
Favorite Quote: "What manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am" (3 Nephi 27:27)
Trait: Love
Howard W. Hunter
Favorite Scripture: "Let another man praise thee...and not thine own lips" (Proverbs 27:2)
Trait: Look for the best in people
Gordon B. Hinckley
Favorite Quote: "And now, after the many testimonies which have been given him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father" (D&C 76:22-23)
Trait: Do your best
President Monson ended his talk by saying: "I pledge my life, my strength - all that I have to offer - in serving the Lord and in directing the affairs of His Church in accordance with His will and by His inspiration."
May we learn from the prophets and follow them by following Jesus Christ.
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