1 - Clyde Testimony [no date]
I think that this is a talk that Clyde gave during a sacrament meeting:
Our 13th article of faith states in part: We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent & in doing good to all men. -
This is perhaps the most self explanatory article of all - & it includes the personal virtues we try so hard to live by. We believe in being honest & true because a liar in no wise can enter into the kingdom of heaven - An honest man is a friend of the Lord.
We are honest and true because we love our fellowmen and we want to take no unfair or dishonest position against them. - In all our dealings we truly believe that 2nd great commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. . - Last, we are honest & true because we want the peace and harmony that comes from honesty and truthfulness - to thine own self be true! It is the way of peace. - there is no greater sermon on truth telling than these 15 words - To lie to a child is to plant a weed in a garden of flowers. -
A short time ago a friend of ours was telling us about a family he knew. - the parents had been called to school. - because their young son always seemed to be taking pencils and other things home from school that didn't belong to him. - the father said to him " son, I really don't see why you took those pencils - haven't I been bringing enough pencils home from my work for you." - I wonder where he got the idea to take these things home from school. Parents must set the proper example.
Dishonesty comes in many forms, in robbing money tills, or stealing commodities from employers, - in falsifying accounts, in taking advantage of other taxpaying people by misuse of food stamps and false claims. - in taking unreal exemptions, in taking out government or private loans without intent to repay. in declaring unjust improper bankruptcies to avoid repayment of loans - in robbing on the street or in the home of money and other precious possessions. In stealing time by giving less than a full day of honest labor for a full days compensation.
Elder Gordon B Hinckley tells of receiving an unsigned letter containing a $20 bill and a brief note which stated that the writer had come to his home many years ago. - when there was no response to the bell. - he had tried the door and finding it unlocked, had entered and walked about. on the dresser he saw a $20 bill - took it and left - through the years his conscience had bothered him and he was now returning the money.
Elder hinckley also told of a similar story that came out in a Salt Lake City Newspaper. 59
I pray that our heavenly father will help us as latter day saints to comprehend the full implications and meaning of honesty and set the right example in our daily lives. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Our 13th article of faith states in part: We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent & in doing good to all men. -
This is perhaps the most self explanatory article of all - & it includes the personal virtues we try so hard to live by. We believe in being honest & true because a liar in no wise can enter into the kingdom of heaven - An honest man is a friend of the Lord.
We are honest and true because we love our fellowmen and we want to take no unfair or dishonest position against them. - In all our dealings we truly believe that 2nd great commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves. . - Last, we are honest & true because we want the peace and harmony that comes from honesty and truthfulness - to thine own self be true! It is the way of peace. - there is no greater sermon on truth telling than these 15 words - To lie to a child is to plant a weed in a garden of flowers. -
A short time ago a friend of ours was telling us about a family he knew. - the parents had been called to school. - because their young son always seemed to be taking pencils and other things home from school that didn't belong to him. - the father said to him " son, I really don't see why you took those pencils - haven't I been bringing enough pencils home from my work for you." - I wonder where he got the idea to take these things home from school. Parents must set the proper example.
Dishonesty comes in many forms, in robbing money tills, or stealing commodities from employers, - in falsifying accounts, in taking advantage of other taxpaying people by misuse of food stamps and false claims. - in taking unreal exemptions, in taking out government or private loans without intent to repay. in declaring unjust improper bankruptcies to avoid repayment of loans - in robbing on the street or in the home of money and other precious possessions. In stealing time by giving less than a full day of honest labor for a full days compensation.
Elder Gordon B Hinckley tells of receiving an unsigned letter containing a $20 bill and a brief note which stated that the writer had come to his home many years ago. - when there was no response to the bell. - he had tried the door and finding it unlocked, had entered and walked about. on the dresser he saw a $20 bill - took it and left - through the years his conscience had bothered him and he was now returning the money.
Elder hinckley also told of a similar story that came out in a Salt Lake City Newspaper. 59
I pray that our heavenly father will help us as latter day saints to comprehend the full implications and meaning of honesty and set the right example in our daily lives. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
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