Any assessment of where we stand in relationship to Him tells us that we do not stand at all. We kneel.
Neal A. MaxwellI know sanctification comes not with any particular calling, but with genuine acts of service, often for which there is no specific calling.
Neal A. MaxwellTruly we work and live on a streetful of splendid people, whom we are to love and serve even if they are uninterested in us!
Neal A. MaxwellLike Jesus, we can decide, daily or instantly, to give no heed to temptation (see D&C 20:22). We can respond to irritation with a smile instead of scowl, or by giving warm praise instead of icy indifference. By our being understanding instead of abrupt, others, in turn, may decide to hold on a little longer rather than to give way. Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudeness.
Neal A. Maxwell