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John Andreas Widtsoe

John Andreas Widtsoe (/ˈwɪtsoʊ/; 31 January 1872 – 29 November 1952) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1921 until his death. Widtsoe was also a noted author, scientist, and academic.

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There never was a revelation without a question first.

Generosity, Firsts, Revelations, Question, Revelation

The United States census records from 1850 to 1940, and all available Church records, uniformly show a preponderance of males in Utha, and in the Church. Indeed, the excess in Utah has usually been larger than for the whole United State. . . there was no surplus of women.

1850, Available, Church, Males, Records, Utah

An acquaintanceship with the literature of the world may be won by any person who will devote half an hour a day to the careful reading of the best books. The habit of reading good books is one that gives great comfort in all the stages and among all the vicissitudes of life. The man who has learned to love good reading is never alone. His friends are the great ones of human history, and to them he may always go for stimulating and helpful communion. -GQ 71

Book, Hour, Literature, Love, Ones, Reading

Finally it may be said that the temple endowment is not secret. All who meet the requirements for entrance to the temple may enjoy it.

Entrance, May, Meet, Requirements, Secret

The Lord showed me by vision and revelation what would happen if we did not stop this practice. . . all ordinances would be stopped. . . many men would be made prisoners. . . I went before the Lord, and I wrote what the Lord told me to write.

Happen, Lord, Men, Practice, Told, Writing

As I view it, in every family a record should be kept. . . that record should be the first stone, if you choose, in the family altar. It should be a book known and used in the family circle; and when the child reaches maturity and goes out to make another household, one of the first things that the young couple should take along should be the records of their families, to be extended by them as life goes on. . . each one of us carries, individually, the responsibility of record keeping, and we should assume it.

Book, Children, Couple, Families, Kept, Maturity

God must have been engaged from the beginning, and must now be engaged in progressive development, and infinite as God is, he must have been less powerful in the past than he is today. . . . We may be certain that, through self-effort, the inherent and innate powers of God have been developed to a God-like degree. Thus he has become God.

Past, Powerful, Powers, Progressive, Self

The only way to build a peaceful community is to build men and women who are lovers and makers of peace.

Community, Lovers, Makers, Men, Peaceful

Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent.

Honesty, Deceit, Prudent, Informed, Anxious

Spiritual power is generated within temple walls, and sent out to bless the world. . . Every home penetrated by the temple spirit enlightens, cheers, and comforts every member of the household. The peace we covet is found in such homes. Indeed, when temples are on earth, the whole world shares measurably in the issuing light; when absent, the hearts of men become heavy, as if they said, with the people of Enoch's day, 'Zion is fled'" (See Moses 7:69).

Cheer, Found, Heavy, Peace, Spiritual, Wall

True freedom, which is full joy, is the complete recognition of law and adaptation to it. Bondage comes from ignorance of law or opposition to it.

Ignorance, Law, Joy, Opposition, Recognition, True

Fraud and deceit have been practiced since the beginning of history. . . Brass has been called gold; glass has been sold as diamonds; and poison has been hawked as excellent food. The story of fraud throughout the ages forms an ugly chapter of human history.

Ages, Beginning, Glasses, Gold, Honesty, Practiced

Deceit is the mark of evil. Even if the evil messenger does not appear in person, the test is the same.

Honesty, Evil, Doe, Appear, Deceit

Officers in the Church of Jesus Christ are called for two distinct purposes: First and foremost, to serve the people; and, secondly, to gain the development and enlarged understanding which always follow earnest service in a responsible position. It is an honorable privilege and a personal benefit to be allowed to serve in an official position in the Church; and an office, whatever it may be, should be accepted in a spirit of grateful appreciation.

Appreciation, Church, Distinct, Grateful, Jesus, Secondly

The line of communication between God and man is always open unless broken by man himself. We are, as it were, always in the presence of our Father in Heaven. Through His Holy Spirit, God is with us always and everywhere.

Communication, Everywhere, Father, Line, Men, Unless

The universe exists under a reign of eternal law, surpassing the imperfect laws of human government. Such orderliness, such domination by law, imply intelligent planning and purpose. Nothing happens of itself. Nowhere, in the age-old experience of man, has continued order been found except as the product of intelligent direction.

Direction, Domination, Eternal, Intelligent, Law, Men

A life without an objective is much like a ship at sea with no port in mind. It drifts with the waves or storms, or with the whim of the captain. They are tempted to ask, amidst the battles of life, "Is the struggle worth-while?" That attitude lessens the joy of living. They who say that there is no purpose in life are not unhappy, but become dangerous to themselves and others, for they have no safe guide for their actions. Indeed, life has not objective save physical satisfactions, it is empty and valueless.

Attitude, Dangerous, Sea, Storms, Struggle

. . . since birth control roots in a species of selfishness, the spiritual life of the user of contraceptives is also weakened. Women seem to become more masculine in thought and action; men more callous and reserved; both husband and wife become more careless of each other, and increasingly indifferent to the higher duties and joys of living.

Birth, Callous, Husband, Men, Spiritual, Women

The Gadianton Robbers from the Book of Mormon are loose among us. The King-men, and women, are running our government. And, worst of all, we are blindly electing them, or appointing them so they can continue to destroy the things we cherish most.

Among, Blindly, Destroy, Kings, Running, Women

Were we more careful to obey the part of the word of wisdom that deals with the "do's" it might be easier to obey the "don'ts"

Careful, Exercise, Might, Obey, Word, Words Of Wisdom

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