Miscellaneous Pearls — ‘Things of the soul’
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
‘Things of the Soul’, by Elder Dale G. Renlund
- Love God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ
- Love your neighbor
- Love yourself
- Keep the commandments
- Always be worthy of a temple recommend
- Be joyful and cheerful
- Follow God’s living prophet
Elder Rasband presented these seven ‘things’, and he admonished church members to add three personal ‘things’ to the list. For years I have had a very personal list of ‘things’ that I consider essential to being a true disciple of Christ. I call them the “NINE ABSOLUTES”:
- Scriptures — feasting upon God’s words daily
- Prayer — daily and fervent
- Fasting — at least monthly with a defined purpose
- Duty — knowing my duty in the Kingdom and acting on that duty
- Service — selfless and daily service to others, praying for opportunities
- Sabbath — strict observance of the Lord’s day as a ‘sign’ to Him of my love
- Tithes and offerings — full and complete compliance with the Lord’s ‘financial plan’
- Temple — monthly participation in the sacred ordinances in the House of the Lord
- Meetings — full and attentive participation with our prescribed Sunday services
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