A new calling can beckon us away from comfortable routine and from competencies already acquired.
Neal A. MaxwellPatience helps us to view imperfections in others more generously to the end that we may learn to be more wise than they have been.
Neal A. MaxwellOf all the errors one could make, God's gospel plan is the wrong thing to be wrong about.
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.
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