Humbled because of. . . . the word or the circumstance?

Neal A. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly, p.17 Again and again, we see the difference between that genuine meekness which comes “because of the word” (Alma 32:14) and that temporary meekness which comes because of circumstances or events. Again and again, we see people who are happily “in a preparation to hear the word” (Alma 32:6), [...]

Every once and a while we should be glad our will didn’t come to pass

Repentance , p.31 How often have you and I in our provincialism prayed to see ahead and, mercifully, have been refused, lest our view of the present be blurred? How many times have we been blessed by not having our prayers answered, at least according to the specifications set forth in our petitions? How many [...]