This whole chapter, though it's only six verses, gives us a model for how we should build our lives. We should not labor to become pleasing to the world, but to God and those who love Him. The fullness of our intent should be to reflect Him in all our actions and thoughts. That is what brings others to Him -- trusting His disciples.
On my mission who I was mattered more to the people I taught than anything else I said. Sometimes I felt scrutinized to the very smallest details of my life and character, but that is just as it needed to be. My investigators, members, and companions needed to be able to trust me. A life like Lehi describes here is the only way ... We must have an eye single to the Father's glory and do as He would do.
And like Lehi I'll do all I can to instruct my children to give their lives to God. But like always my example will teach much more loudly than any words Eldon and I can speak.
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