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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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• Adaptability cushions the impact of change or disappointment.

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  Disappointment, Adversity, Impact

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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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• It is a happy day when we come to know that with God's help, nothing is impossible for us.

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  Helping, Happy Day, Impossible

  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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• Everything is given by God. All talent, creativity, ability, insight, and strength comes from him. In our own strength we can do nothing.

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  Strength, Creativity, Talent

  Marvin J. Ashton (1991). “The Measure of Our Hearts”, 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 discerning realize that it is not realistic to expect perfection in others when none of us is perfect...Meaningful progress can be made only when all of us can cast the motes out of our own eyes, leave judgment to our Father in Heaven, and lose ourselves in righteous living.

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  Meaningful, Father, Eye

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• One little lie or dishonest act leads to another until the perpetrator is caught in the web of deceit.

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  Honesty, Lying, Deceit

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

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• The gospel is one of harmony, unity, and agreement. It must be presented in love, and with glad tidings, by those who are calm.

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  Agreement, Unity, Missionary

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

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• God has given each of us one or more special talents....It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given.

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  Special, Gifts And Talents, Given

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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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• A willingness to vocalize feelings. How important it is to be willing to voice one's thoughts and feelings. Yes, how important it is to be able to converse on the level of each family member. Too often we are inclined to let family members assume how we feel toward them. Often wrong conclusions are reached. Very often we could have performed better had we known how family members felt about us and what they expected.

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  Love, Voice, Feelings

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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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• A friend in the true sense is not a person who passively nods approval of our conduct or ignores improper behavior. A friend is a person who cares.

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  Who Cares, Approval, Behavior

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• Ugly reports and conversations are always available to those who would promote the sordid and sensational. None of us are yet perfect. We each have failings that aren't terribly difficult to detect especially if that is the aim.

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  Perfect, Gossip, Ugly

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