Thursday, June 17, 2010

The ity's

ity - a quality, state, or degree of being

H. David Burton said "Virtuous traits form a foundation of a Christlike life and are an outward manifestation of the inner man" and "if virtues are lost, families will be miserably weakened, individual faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will soften, and important eternal relationships may be jeopardized."

So what are the virtuous traits or ity's as he calls them.

Integrity - "the light that shines form a disciplined conscience. It is the strength of duty within us."
- David O McKay
Humanity - the quality of being humane, kind, benevolent

Charity - the pure love of Christ

Spirituality - "... learning how to listen to the spirit and letting it govern our lives."
- Carol B Thomas

Accountability - choice and accountability are inseparable, there can be not choice there is no consequences good or bad and there can be consequences if we are not held accountable for those choices. "If me were merely animals, the logic favors freedom without accountability."
- Boyd K Packer

Civility - "... we are so 'at home' we forget simple civility... criticizing one another, losing our tempers, and behaving selfishly." - Wayne S Peterson

Humility - "True humility will inevitably lead us to say to God 'Thy will be done'."
- Marlin K Jensen

Fidelity - "...depends, not upon formal vows, but upon an inherent sense of decency and honor."
- Harold B Lee
"We pledge eternal fidelity as we kneel at that sacred altar."
- Matthew Cowley

and many more. What else can you add?

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