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• Some think the only way to get even, to get attention or advantage, or to win is to bash people. This kind of behavior is never appropriate. Oftentimes character and reputation and almost always self-esteem are destroyed under the hammer of this vicious practice.

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  Self Esteem, Communication, Character

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• Progression and achievement belong to those who have learned to use the opportunity of now. Our strides of today will determine our locations tomorrow.

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  Opportunity, Achievement, Use

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• Once upon hearing a friend's bashing comment I said, "Did you reach that conclusion on your own, or did it come through prayer?"

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  Friendship, Prayer, Hearing

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• Some of us are inclined to look to the weaknesses and shortcomings of others in order to expand our own comfort zone.

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  Order, Judging, Weakness

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• Adaptability cushions the impact of change or disappointment.

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  Disappointment, Adversity, Impact

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• A willingness to practice patience. Patience in communication is that certain ingredient of conduct we hope others will exhibit toward us when we fail to measure up. Our own patience is developed when we are patient with others.

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  Communication, Practice, Listening

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• It is not so important whether a young man has been through the experience of a mission as it is whether the mission experience has been through him.

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  Men, Important, Missions

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• Often parents communicate most effectively with their children by the way they listen to and address each other. Their conversations showing gentleness and love are heard by our ever-alert, impressionable children.

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  Children, Parent, Listening

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• Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.

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  Honesty, Lying, Self

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• As adults, if our top priorities are constantly directed toward the acquisition of more and better worldly goods, it will not take long to increase our love in those directions. The purchase of a larger house or a nicer car or a more expensive boat may cause us to sacrifice our resources and develop an unwise love for these symbols of success and pleasure. We learn to love that which we serve, and we serve that which we love.

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  Sacrifice, Car, Long

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• The direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are at the moment. Goal setting should cause us to stretch as we make our way.

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  Moving, Goal, Important

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• Set your goals-without goals you cannot measure your progress. But don’t become frustrated because there are no obvious victories. Remind yourself that striving can be more important than arriving.

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  Goal, Frustrated, Victory

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• The practice of thrift is not outdated. We must discipline ourselves to live within our incomes even if it means going without or making do. The wise person can distinguish...between basic needs and extravagant wants. Some find budgeting extremely painful, but I promise you, it is never fatal.

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  Wise, Mean, Practice

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

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• Someone has said, “A friend is a person who is willing to take me the way I am.” Accepting this as one definition of the word, may I quickly suggest that we are something less than a real friend if we leave a person the same way we find him.

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  Real, May, Definitions

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• Certainly one of our God-given privileges is the right to choose what our attitude will be in any given set of circumstances. We can let the events that surround us determine our actions-or we can personally take charge and rule our lives, using as guidelines the principles of pure religion. Pure religion is learning the gospel of Jesus Christ and then putting it into action. Nothing will ever be of real benefit to us until it is incorporated into our own lives.

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  Jesus, Attitude, Real

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• The family as an institution today is beset on all sides. Conflicts within the family are critical and often damaging. Contention puts heavy strain on stability, strength, peace, and unity in the home. There is certainly not time for contention in building a strong family.

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  Strong, Home, Unity

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• Leaders on every level should be primarily interested in rendering compassionate caring for others.

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  Caring, Leader, Levels

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• We are poor in character when we think getting by is a substitute for doing our best.

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  Character, Thinking, Poor

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• Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it the most.

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  Deserve Love, Needs, Sometimes

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• There is a gift available to all of us-the gift of looking to God for direction. Here is an avenue of strength, comfort, and guidance. . . . "Look to God and live." This is the wonderful promise given so often in the scriptures. . . . Our capacity to see and comprehend is increased only in proportion to our willingness to look. God becomes more approachable as we look to him.

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  Strength, Promise, Comfort

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• We live in a complex world. There are many forces calling out, 'Love me.' A sure way to set our guidelines for that which we choose to serve and learn to love is to follow the admonition of Joshua: 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

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  Love Is, House, Calling

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• God's love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.

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  Love, Pain, Choices

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, Shadow Mountain

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• Peace is a blessing that comes to those who trust in God. It is established through individual righteousness. True personal peace comes about through eternal vigilance and constant righteous efforts.

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  Blessing, Effort, Trust In God

  Marvin J. Ashton (1987). “Be of Good Cheer”, Deseret Book Co

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• The world is filled with too many of us who are inclined to indicate our love with an announcement or declaration. True love is a process. True love requires personal action. Love must be continuing to be real. Love takes time.

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  Real, Love Is, World

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• Proper communication will always be a main ingredient for building family solidarity and permanence.

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  Communication, Listening, Ingredients

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