This year we are studying out of Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith. I am honestly so excited for this. In the first chapter of the book, there is a list of resolutions George Albert Smith made that he called his “personal creed”—11 ideals that he committed to live by:
“I would be a friend to the friendless and find joy in ministering to the needs of the poor.
“I would visit the sick and afflicted and inspire in them a desire for faith to be healed.
“I would teach the truth to the understanding and blessing of all mankind.
“I would seek out the erring one and try to win him back to a righteous and a happy life.
“I would not seek to force people to live up to my ideals but rather love them into doing the thing that is right.
“I would live with the masses and help to solve their problems that their earth life may be happy.
“I would avoid the publicity of high positions and discourage the flattery of thoughtless friends.
“I would not knowingly wound the feelings of any, not even one who may have wronged me, but would seek to do him good and make him my friend.
“I would overcome the tendency to selfishness and jealousy and rejoice in the successes of all the children of my Heavenly Father.
“I would not be an enemy to any living soul.
- Author name:
- The Sherwoods
- Publish date:
- Monday, January 16, 2012
- Discussion:
- 3 Comments
I loved that lesson! This year is going to be so great. What an amazing man.
I'm enjoying learning about George Albert Smith too! I love new years with new ideas and resolutions. I don't even mind if I don't end up completing half of them. It just makes me feel good to think about what I'm capable of accomplishing.
Agreed! to both of you! Its amazing how much we really are capable of!