| Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL September 7, 2017 Humility |
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Alma 7:23-24
"And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive. And see that ye have faith, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works." |
QUOTE OF THE DAY Ezra Taft Benson
"Pride is characterized by 'What do I want out of life?' rather than by 'What would God have me do with my life?' It is self-will as opposed to God's will. It is the fear of man over the fear of God.
"Humility responds to God's will---to the fear of His judgments and to the needs of those around us. To the proud, the applause of the world rings in their ears; to the humble, the applause of heaven warms their hearts" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, p. 229). |
DAILY READING SCHEDULE
Read the Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants in a year by following our Daily Reading Schedule.
Alma 62:30-45
Doctrine & Covenants 123:7-17
|
TODAY IN CHURCH HISTORY September 7
1838 - About sunrise, the Prophet Joseph, and those involved in his trial, arrived at the home of Mr. Raglin's where it was to be held. Adam Black testified that he was threatened by Joseph Smith and other members of the Church. He was the only prosecution witness. In defense, Dimick Huntingon, Gideon Carter, Adam Lightner, and George W. Robinson all testified in behalf of the Prophet. However, Judge King bound Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight with a $500 bond, which they paid and returned home to Far West. (History of the Church, 3:72-73)
1878 - Elders Joseph F. Smith and Orson Pratt visit David Whitmer in Richmond, Missouri. They interview him about his involvement in the early events of the Church including his experience as a witness to the Book of Mormon.
1927 - Church member, Philo T. Farnsworth, makes the first electronic television transmission at his laboratory in San Francisco, California.
1958 - The London England Temple is dedicated by President David O. McKay.
2001 - The first meetinghouse built by the Church in Ukraine is dedicated in the district of Livoberezhny by Elder Robert F. Orton of the Seventy.
2002 - After extensive remodeling that resulted in nearly doubling its size, the Freiberg Germany Temple was re-dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
|
Copyright 2017 LatterdayLight.com
Daily Devotional is a service of Latter Day Light and distributed by email via the Latter Day Light-Daily Devotional mailing list and Latter Day Light Facebook page.
For all correspondence related to this newsletter, contact bartongolding@comcast.net.
This message may be forwarded to individuals using the "Forward this email" link below.
|
