"Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." Proverbs 4:7


"We ought to foster education and intelligence of every kind; cultivate literary tastes, and men of literary and scientific talent should improve that talent, and all should magnify the gifts which God has given unto them.  Educate your children . . . if there is anything good and praiseworthy in morals, religions, science, or anything calculated to exalt and ennoble man, we are after it.  But with our getting, we want to get understanding; and that understanding which flows from God" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, p. 94-95).


I have been studying something new lately: woodworking.  I want to include this in the course I am developing for Ecuador, and I have a lot to learn.  I want to know how to build piano benches for sale.  I started by trying to build an organ bench, after moving a heavy organ with full pedals and no bench.  Then I got a call about moving a grand piano, so I built a grand skid and piano horse.  I will get to the knowledge of how to build piano benches one of these days, but in the meantime, I am getting understanding, because the opportunities that have come, seem to be guided by the Spirit, and associated with the income I need to fund the piano bench project. I would post photos of these, but all my cameras are out of commission.  To be of service in the areas you are learning, you have to have the tools for the service you give.

If your life goes out of tune with the Holy Spirit, then you run the risk of feeling and receiving and reflecting the passions and problems of the unholy spirit.  Indicators that help you know you need to make a correction include feelings of despair or anger.

"Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that you wives and your children may be blessed." 3 Nephi 18:21

Harold B. Lee

"Every day of the week must give nourishment to your spiritual selves.  Family and secret prayers, the reading of scriptures, love in your homes, and unselfish daily service to others are manna from heaven to feed your souls.  Observance of the weekly family home evening is another strong force for righteousness in the home.  All that is contrary to the will of God is as poison to your spiritual life and must be shunned as you would avoid labeled poisons in your medicine cabinets at home" (The Teachings of Harold B. Lee, p. 264).