Pure Religion...

I don't think I've ever really done the "serious" thing on my blog. I guess this isn't that serious, just more insightful!!

This quote was used in a lesson at church and it really made sense to me......

President Joseph F Smith on pure religion: "This may be interpreted as meaning that a person who is religious is thoughtful to the unfortunate, and has an inner spirit that prompts to deeds of kindness and to the leading of a blameless life; who is just, truthful; who does not, as Paul says, think more highly of himself than he ought to think; who is affectionate, patient in tribulation, diligent, cheerful, fervent in spirit, hospitable, merciful; and who abhors evil and cleaves to that which is good. The possession of such a spirit and feeling is a true sign that a person is naturally religious.

"The Church's outward ordinances and requirements are but necessary - yet they are necessary - aids to the inner spiritual life. the Church itself, the organization, meetings, ordinaces, requirements, are only helps, but very necessary helps, to the practice of true religion - schoolmasters to direct us in the way of eternal light and truth." (Gospel Doctrine p 121)

It really hit me, and I wish it would hit people within the church that there is Pure Religion, where we are just plain and simply trying to be good people and help and love each other. The LDS church does have a lot of ordinances and things to help us along the way, but those are things to help us get to God, not to be a better church member.

And that's all I have to say about that. (from Forrest Gump)