Be Ye Therefore Complete

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Question:Question:

How can How can you tell you tell

if if someone is converted to someone is converted to Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ?

Elder Marvin J. Aston’s answer:Elder Marvin J. Aston’s answer:““By the way they treat other people” By the way they treat other people”

(Ensign, May 1992, 20)(Ensign, May 1992, 20)

Zion’s Camp Zion’s Camp Timeline- 1834Timeline- 1834

June 18June 18thth-- Approach Fishing Approach Fishing RiverRiverJune 19June 19thth-- Joseph moves Joseph moves

them them to “higher ground”to “higher ground”After midnight, a mob, about 200, begins to cross the river. After midnight, a mob, about 200, begins to cross the river. Hail storm strips trees, river rises 30 feet. Some of the mob Hail storm strips trees, river rises 30 feet. Some of the mob

drown in the riverdrown in the riverJune 20June 20thth-- Joseph warns that if the Camp does not repent, Joseph warns that if the Camp does not repent,

some will “die like sheep with some will “die like sheep with the rot”the rot”

June 22June 22ndnd-- Revelation receivedRevelation receivedJune 24June 24thth-- Cholera breaks out Cholera breaks outJune 25June 25thth-- Camp disbanded Camp disbanded

What Revelation?What Revelation?

Behold, I say unto you, were it not for the transgressions of Behold, I say unto you, were it not for the transgressions of my people, … my people, … they might have been redeemed even they might have been redeemed even nownow..

But behold, they have not learned to be obedient to the But behold, they have not learned to be obedient to the things which I required at their hands, but are full of all things which I required at their hands, but are full of all manner of evil, manner of evil,

and do not impart of their substance, as becometh and do not impart of their substance, as becometh saints, to the poor and afflicted among them;saints, to the poor and afflicted among them;

And Zion cannot be built up unless it is by the principles of And Zion cannot be built up unless it is by the principles of the law of the celestial kingdom; otherwise I cannot the law of the celestial kingdom; otherwise I cannot receive her unto myself.receive her unto myself.

Therefore, in consequence of the transgressions of my Therefore, in consequence of the transgressions of my people, it is expedient in me that people, it is expedient in me that mine elders should mine elders should wait for a little season for the redemption of Zion—wait for a little season for the redemption of Zion—

Traditional Sermon on the MountTraditional Sermon on the Mount

43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy 43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;use you, and persecute you;

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others?than others? do not even the publicans so?do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.perfect.

Matthew Chapter 6Matthew Chapter 61 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:

otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right

hand doeth:hand doeth:

3 Nephi (plus)3 Nephi (plus)

And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy; thine enemy;

Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled.law, in me are all fulfilled.

Old things are done away, and all things have become new.Old things are done away, and all things have become new.Therefore I would that ye should be perfect [complete] even as I, or Therefore I would that ye should be perfect [complete] even as I, or

your Father who is in heaven is perfect [complete].your Father who is in heaven is perfect [complete].Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor;

but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.

But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth;doeth;

Question:What kind of “alms” does the Lord do in secret?

Elder OaksElder Oaks

When we think of service, we usually think of the When we think of service, we usually think of the acts of our hands. But… the Lord looks to our acts of our hands. But… the Lord looks to our hearts as well as our hands. He is concerned not hearts as well as our hands. He is concerned not only with our acts only with our acts but also with our motivesbut also with our motives. .

One of his earliest commandments to Israel was to One of his earliest commandments to Israel was to "love the Lord your God, and to serve him with "love the Lord your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul" all your heart and with all your soul"

In order to purify our service to God and to our In order to purify our service to God and to our fellowmen, it is therefore important to consider fellowmen, it is therefore important to consider not only not only how we serve, but also why we how we serve, but also why we serveserve. . ((Pure in HeartPure in Heart, 38.), 38.)

Elder Antonie IvinsElder Antonie Ivins

There is no limit There is no limit to the good that to the good that

you can do, if you don't you can do, if you don't care who gets the credit"care who gets the credit"

(C.R., April 1946, p. 42).(C.R., April 1946, p. 42).

Savior Continues…Savior Continues…

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and and where thieves break through and steal:steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, heaven… For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.there will your heart be also.

Question:When we give, are we more focused on the alm, or the one who will receive the alm?

D&C 3D&C 3

For although a man may have many For although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he: mighty works, yet if he:

1) 1) boastsboasts in his own strength, and in his own strength, and 2) 2) sets at naughtsets at naught the counsels of God, and the counsels of God, and 3) 3) followsfollows after the dictates of after the dictates of his own willhis own will

and carnal desires, and carnal desires, 4) 4) he must fallhe must fall and incur the vengeance of and incur the vengeance of

a just God upon him. a just God upon him.

Who is in need our Who is in need our alms?alms?

The Christopher Williams family was struck late Friday, in The Christopher Williams family was struck late Friday, in Salt Lake, when a Jeep Cherokee traveling south on 2000 Salt Lake, when a Jeep Cherokee traveling south on 2000 East slammed into the family's northbound Volkswagen East slammed into the family's northbound Volkswagen Jetta beneath the Interstate 80 overpass. Jetta beneath the Interstate 80 overpass. The SUV flipped, and the driver, who suffered minor The SUV flipped, and the driver, who suffered minor scrapes and bruises, fled on foot. scrapes and bruises, fled on foot. The sedan suffered heavy passenger-side damage, killing The sedan suffered heavy passenger-side damage, killing the pregnant mother, Michelle Williams, 41, and two of her the pregnant mother, Michelle Williams, 41, and two of her children: Ben, 11, and Anna, 9. The surviving father and 6-children: Ben, 11, and Anna, 9. The surviving father and 6-year-old boy, Sam, were transported in extremely critical year-old boy, Sam, were transported in extremely critical condition to Salt Lake City hospitals. The couple's other condition to Salt Lake City hospitals. The couple's other son, Michael, 14, was not in the car. son, Michael, 14, was not in the car.

Family spokesman James Wood said the father – an LDS bishop in the Crystal Heights 2nd Family spokesman James Wood said the father – an LDS bishop in the Crystal Heights 2nd Ward - has improved considerably since the crash. His son, however, remains in the Ward - has improved considerably since the crash. His son, however, remains in the intensive care unit at Primary Children's Medical Center with bleeding and swelling of the intensive care unit at Primary Children's Medical Center with bleeding and swelling of the brain, a broken collar bone and cracked ribs. brain, a broken collar bone and cracked ribs.

From his hospital bed, Christopher Williams asked for a prayer - not for himself, but for the From his hospital bed, Christopher Williams asked for a prayer - not for himself, but for the teenage driver who police say smashed into his family sedan, killing his wife and two of teenage driver who police say smashed into his family sedan, killing his wife and two of his children. his children.

At Williams' request, the 17-year-old's name was added to the prayer roll of an LDS temple, At Williams' request, the 17-year-old's name was added to the prayer roll of an LDS temple, hoping to give some comfort to a teen now jailed on suspicion of automobile homicide.     hoping to give some comfort to a teen now jailed on suspicion of automobile homicide.    

"I don't know of anyone who believes in the redemption more than Chris Williams," said "I don't know of anyone who believes in the redemption more than Chris Williams," said lifelong friend…lifelong friend…