{"id":51,"date":"2008-03-08T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-08T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluetablepainting.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2008-03-08T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-08T12:51:00","slug":"sunday-march-9-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bluetablepainting.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/sunday-march-9-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday March 9 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I love it when a speaker at church gives a talk on something I’m good about. That is a rare occurrence. More often I see where I need drastic improvement.<\/p>\n

Such is the case with this discourse by the late Prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley. I have read it many times. I present it to you as a jewel, something that has been of great value to me.<\/p>\n

Slow to Anger<\/a><\/p>\n

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), young men are called to the priesthood at a young age (twelve, usually). Year after year we are taught that we are not called to command, but to serve.<\/p>\n

Doctrine and Covenants 121<\/a>:
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41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;<\/p>\n

<\/a>42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile.<\/p>\n

As usual, I find great need for improvement in my own life.<\/p>\n

In other words, even if I have authority to dictate “how it’s going to be” I should still work by loving kindness and patience, and not by coercion. I think this is one of the great Tests. Even Heavenly Father, with all power and knowledge, with-holds himself from using coercion on us, letting us figure things out for ourselves, even when we are hurting ourselves or others.<\/p>\n

I reach my words out to those that may read this. May your life be blessed. I encourage you with my whole heart. Keep your chin up! <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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