A Millennial Mindset

alltyler

Love

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First, I thought love is feeling that moves me to action.

 

Then I believed love is action that inspires me to feel.

 

At last, I learned it is neither.

 

Love is an attitude. An attitude that influences what I do and how I feel.

 

Love is the attitude I possess when the Holy Spirit reigns in my heart.

Written by Tyler

November 1st, 2011 at 10:58 pm

Posted in Ideas,Poetry

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  • http://twitter.com/davidscoville David Scoville

    Can one perform a “loving” action without having the feeling of love? Is it called love then?

    • Register

      I think that falls under what I used to believe. Going through the motions does little to engender tender feelings. It’s like grudgingly giving a gift.

      • Bishop Hillesheim

        This is something we read in Priesthood/Relief Society this Sunday from John A. Widtsoe about President George Albert Smith;

        Elder John A. Widtsoe, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, recounted an experience he had while trying to resolve a weighty, difficult issue:

        “I sat in my office rather tired after the day’s work. … I was weary. Just then there was a knock upon the door, and in walked George Albert Smith. He said, ‘I am on the way home after my day’s work. I thought of you and the problems that you are expected to solve. I came in to comfort you and to bless you.’

        “That was the way of George Albert Smith. … I shall never forget it. We talked together for awhile; we parted, he went home. My heart was lifted. I was weary no longer.

        “You see, love … is not a mere word or a sensation within. To be a worthy love, it must be brought into action. President Smith on that occasion did that. He gave of his own time, his own strength, to me.”

        I, for one, we be so grateful to have you back in Monterey. You are one who exemplifies this concept of love.

        • http://alltyler.com Tyler Smith

          That is a great story! Thank you for sharing it hear, I wish I could have participated in that lesson. This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately.

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