Pure Religion
We learn in the New Testament, Epistle of James, Chapter 1 and verse 27, “Pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”.
During the April 2011 LDS General Conference, H. David Burton shared the following:
“Since the foundation of the world, the cloth of righteous societies has ever been woven from the golden threads of charity. We yearn for a peaceful world and for prosperous communities. We pray for kind and virtuous societies where wickedness is forsaken and goodness and right prevail. No matter how many temples we build, no matter how large our membership grows, no matter how positively we are perceived in the eyes of the world - should we fail in this great core commandment to "succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,” or turn our hearts from those who suffer and mourn, we are under condemnation and cannot please The Lord and jubilant hope of our hearts will ever be distant.“
Let’s practice some form of Pure Religion today by following the example of the Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, by reaching out to someone around us. It doesn’t have to be a major project. It could simply be making a loaf of bread for someone or sharing a plate of cookies or anonymously paying for someone’s gas. There are so many small ways to brighten someone’s day. Starting today, pray for an opportunity to help someone. The Lord will place that opportunity in our path if we are watchful & sincere.
During the April 2011 LDS General Conference, H. David Burton shared the following:
“Since the foundation of the world, the cloth of righteous societies has ever been woven from the golden threads of charity. We yearn for a peaceful world and for prosperous communities. We pray for kind and virtuous societies where wickedness is forsaken and goodness and right prevail. No matter how many temples we build, no matter how large our membership grows, no matter how positively we are perceived in the eyes of the world - should we fail in this great core commandment to "succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,” or turn our hearts from those who suffer and mourn, we are under condemnation and cannot please The Lord and jubilant hope of our hearts will ever be distant.“
Let’s practice some form of Pure Religion today by following the example of the Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, by reaching out to someone around us. It doesn’t have to be a major project. It could simply be making a loaf of bread for someone or sharing a plate of cookies or anonymously paying for someone’s gas. There are so many small ways to brighten someone’s day. Starting today, pray for an opportunity to help someone. The Lord will place that opportunity in our path if we are watchful & sincere.
Mark Wheeler
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