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Show .... , 4 1 ,r i : '1 1 : , CII ..,at i ? ,. (i. 4 ,'' 1" cf,, es' ' t I. ' I ,' d ' . : : : :. . 'lose , . - , ; ' .! , 1 . 1 . --- ; : ' - i , . ! , . ; - -- -:t ,o I - - '', ' - , - - to-hi- Ithey 1 ' - like u 1 , DOW DO WE 1 ' ArrEAD to the other fellow? And in reality what do we do to him for him? Jesus once spoke of some being like the salt each. They lived so that they gave "savor" the 'of to others, a zest for living. An urge to higher and better things. They made life flavorful for those ' who previously may not have enjoyed their own ' lot so well. , : What a blessing such people are as they lift 12 their ellowrnen, .and make- living' stimulating ' as a sweet savor to their beings. i The great leaders of every age have provided this "savor." also been a like beacon have on a hill. They At times their light may have flickered only as a ' candle., But it was A light It gave direction.' It; banished darkness, and there 'As always benefit ' when any degree of darkness flees., - , - , - ' , ' I ' I 4 I - 1 : : .. - 7- f , - , , , - j ,. , t -- s , , ; ' ...ami -- '' , , ' ' en oddest: ''6.7 Wee loteph F. Merrill of the Cotonctl of the Twelve, at the ',mite ',general confer- V ewes Mirii 1946- - ' - ;' r I ' Exc-Put- rom . - , If - , - -7. - ' Saint marriage is,A,.;, And yet, at times' these candles' and beacons. , .., ,. A Latter-datwo of union equal partners, obit.' have gone put, and. as the light faded away, e,., a build to home where mutual gated 'darkness seemed deeper than ever. As the salt love, . .. lost its respect, trust, t , savor, the very noticeable contrast carried ' fidelity,, tolerance, pa- an appa Ill ". tience, and kindness are IOW IS OUR INFLUENCE among others? Do tismoepertinthge . we stimulate them to better works? Are we And tors. in the home like the salt? Do we give savor to the lives and where these prevail - 'works and enjoyment of pther people? the ugly. specter of Are we like beacon lights to those who watch r divorce will never ' us? Do we dispel the darkness from before them? enter. Wedlock is essential to Do we help them to see better how to live successof joy. Let every Latter-daSaint fully, to avoid the pitfalls and serious errors of life? In helping them to see the way more clearly, who enters the holy precincts of the L, do we help- them the groveling things marriage'itate do so with a firm of life; and point the way to genuine happiness, determination to live so that all the "to the peace which passeth understanding" I. ' obtainable joys and happiness There is another side of the picture. therein be realization. Mar- 'his may follow and to admire us, If some, one seems was instituted by God himriage us, and if our way of life leads them down, what No self. one can violate Its coveis our responsibility? It is good to lift people up, theni to revel with induce but and down to them nants impunity. push 4 in the process, and learn to love those things which President ,David O. McKay a year ' is quite andestroy both character and - happiness, discussed di- ago from this ' ' vorceeuestion pulpit . , other matter. and asserted that In the United States divorces had LET US LOOK at it in still another way. Suppose so increased that one marriage out we have been as a beacon on a bill, suppose of every six ended in the divorce we have had the salt which has given savor to court. - The picture painted by men. ,Then suppose we change, and extinguish: these figures is a sad and deplorthe light. Suppose we permit our salt to lose its able one. It is Indicative of unsavor so that it becomes "good for nothing." stable, sinful, and demoralizing con'Where does that place us in relation to those ditions, ruinous to the ideals of Marriage, family, and home, a dia. who followed us? Where does it place them? Ainctive blight- upon the happy, life To ponder the thought causes. every,thought that every wedded couple may 1111 , person to shudder. achieve by being true to their mar' To realize what we do for and to other people riage vows. gives us some glimpse into the power of example. Then is not a marriage failure Whether we know it or not, we are examples necessarily an unfavorable reflec to other people. Whether we realize it or not, we tion ,upon one or both of the parties, do influence our neighbors. - We lift them or we to the marriagethe ones responsible for the failure? A grave de. pull them down. . ' To someone the linquency is certainly Indicated, for . grass on our side of the the conditions of a happyunion fence seems' greener. ' have not been met. Then we have but one responsibility: to see : Let all Latter-daSaints be faith- : that the grass really is greener, so that when ' to their parental duties that ' "nen and women or lIttle'chltdren follow after us;..,., - lal . their children may be a Joy to them they will be lifted up to Experience - the sweet savor - ., and a credit to the community ' ' tot a good life. where they jive. S TILE grass on the other side of the fences,. ' ' really greener?, . Is the other. fellow's way of life actu- - I ' ', VI alocicurings-Fu noss-Joy - , ' : j - . I - ' ' ! Iiir, J. 1,- - ' reener:-Pasture- s ,, - - , ' ally better than ours? does our way of life appear to be . like "greener pastures?" , If we pattern after him, will We be benefited or handicapped? And if he decides to live as we do, will it help him or hu hini? , rr Every itimes of life seems to have its allure- ments. At which beguiles, us, it is nr the glitter of brightglamor lights, or the "fuzz and froth" which hide the reality underneath. , Sometimes we are Jed on by an example if --'sheer strength and heroism, a display of genuine character and depth of soul. 'What e look for is what attracts us. And , what we loo for is a reflection of what goes on inside of ,us. Some look fl..4arkness because they love 'darkness better than 11h. 0thers seek light, an d' strength. They look for ihil ,h ich uplifts, because themselves wish to be enlightened and itlplifted But we always look for greener pastures ac- cording to our own liking. And if other people, looking at us, think We are in those pastures, they suppose we are in "clove" and some may wish to be .' - - ,., :, : ., ., ' Thought 'T , (01t4i11,1,v,r lr.,'P till o 1. 'a ... , - . '' ' ' ' , - ,.:'- . - cams-Of- I r , 1. ' ,.n.,..r-P-- - , .. y - ' ' ,,,., ' ,. - nac,.,- - rTh i - ---- . r,t, l . , i V, ,,, faee-s- , y - , - ., - - ' . 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Dui wise leaders, having already learned that power eomez eerily through self development, --elldrama, handicraft, and In couraged their people to excel In art, music, - - ' every field iof learning. 1R7.-aas the growl-riin Lake rich traditions Salt Theater the By of great actors and successful productions. It was becoming famous as the ' Cathedral In the Desert," one of the greatest playhouses In all America. Whethelocal companies produced t he play or famous actors from the great theaters of the East, the offering was Sure to be excel- lent. It w as not uncommon for families to tra , vel by slow wag on or l'vhite top vt buggy a hundred miles or sa to sce a favorite actor or ' ' d actress take the lead In a , play. were societies formed each communities whole and winter, Debating were benefited by thè Intensive efforts of those who took parte Choral 1 -- - ' ' . - , 1I , -- - .. ,., i - ! :'., ,e, i el' . ' .e- ei ,- ' -- e - g , ; - .. , i ; ., ' , , - ; i',,'", ri,,, , 13 .. 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