Marvin J. Ashton
Marvin J. Ashton
Marvin Jeremy Ashtonwas a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1971 until his death...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth6 May 1915
CountryUnited States of America
adversity differences broken
Adversity will surface in some form in every life. How we prepare for it, how we meet it, makes the difference. We can be broken by adversity, or we can become stronger. The final result is up to the individual'.
mind determined financial
Financial peace of mind is not determined by how much we make, but is dependent upon how much we spend!
strength promise looks
There is a gift available to all of us-the gift of looking to God for direction. Here is an avenue of strength, comfort, and guidance. . . . "Look to God and live." This is the wonderful promise given so often in the scriptures. . . . Our capacity to see and comprehend is increased only in proportion to our willingness to look. God becomes more approachable as we look to him.
friendship prayer hearing
Once upon hearing a friend's bashing comment I said, "Did you reach that conclusion on your own, or did it come through prayer?"
agreement unity missionary
The gospel is one of harmony, unity, and agreement. It must be presented in love, and with glad tidings, by those who are calm.
men effort missionary
A man must rise by his own efforts and walk by faith.
cheer sunset sunrise
Being of good cheer makes it possible for us to turn all of our sunsets into sunrises.
matter remember given
It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. Everyone matters to God and to his fellowmen.
joy pleasure form
Pleasure usually takes the form of me and now; joy is us and always.
impossible helping happy-day
It is a happy day when we come to know that with God's help, nothing is impossible for us.
time delay divinity
We invite all to serve the Savior and walk in His paths straightway. There is an urgency for all of us who have this knowledge of His divinity to act upon it without hesitation or delay. The time is now.
determination carrying-on matter
Enduring, or carrying on, is not just a matter of tolerating circumstances and hanging in there, but of pressing forward.
strong home unity
The family as an institution today is beset on all sides. Conflicts within the family are critical and often damaging. Contention puts heavy strain on stability, strength, peace, and unity in the home. There is certainly not time for contention in building a strong family.
self-esteem communication character
Some think the only way to get even, to get attention or advantage, or to win is to bash people. This kind of behavior is never appropriate. Oftentimes character and reputation and almost always self-esteem are destroyed under the hammer of this vicious practice.