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The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.

Ezra Taft Benson

Take care of yourselves physically. Guard your health carefully. It is one of our greatest blessings. I especially encourage some type of exercise program so you can stay physically fit and physically capable in proportion to the demands on your body.
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Blessing Body Exercise
The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
EZRA TAFT BENSON

Offended Opinion Pride Wish
When I think of how we show faith, I cannot help but think of the example of my own father. I recall vividly how the spirit of missionary work came into my life. I was about thirteen years of age when my father received a call to go on a mission.
EZRA TAFT BENSON

Father Thinking Year
“On my honor” – what an ennobling phrase! Three short words, nine letters, but the summation of all we call character. From the Boy Scout’s Oath.
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Boy Character Honor Summation
Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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Character Foundation Virtue
Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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Back Eventual Every Men Wall
When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.
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Better Get Justice Temptation
The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.
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Effort Lord Please Tiny
I grew up believing that the willingness and ability to work is the basic ingredient of successful farming. Hard, intelligent work is the key. Use it, and your chances for success are good.
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Believe Intelligent Successful
The so-called civil rights movement as it exists today is used as a Communist program for revolution in America.
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Country Movement People Right
Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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Best God Payment
Our enmity toward God takes on many labels, such as rebellion, hard-heartedness, stiff-neckedness, unrepentant, puffed up, easily offended, and sign seekers. The proud wish God would agree with them. They aren’t interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
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Offend Wish Proud
Without goals our efforts may be scattered and unproductive.
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Effort Goal May Unproductive
While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and coul the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.
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Blessing Faithful Past
If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
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Heart Joy Want
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.
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Communication Humility Kids

The proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.

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