Watch the Walk

 Consider this situation: you've known your mother for all your life. You know her sense of humor, the things she often says, the places and people she loves. You know her appearance-- her height and hair, eyes and skin.  But then one day a stranger comes to you and says, "Let me describe your mother to you", and proceeds to describe someone who, while bearing a passing resemblance to your mother, is in reality nothing like her. "See," they say, "I know your mother! I've just told you all about her! In fact, I really love her!"  Do you agree with them? Or do you answer that they have no idea what they're talking about?  This was the illustration that I found myself giving a random man in a shop last week, as he tried to tell me that he and his people knew and loved my Savior. It's a line I often hear: "We know J. Everything about him is contained in our book! We love him too, just like all the others." But how can they say that th...

How do you recognize a generous person? A friend of mine here was recently describing a business contact of his who is wildly successful. He dropped out of school in 2nd or 3rd grade, but everything he does is successful. He's building a large addition to his house and has plans in the works for what to do after that project is finished. "What's the secret to his success?" I asked.  "He's always giving to others," my friend said, and then he quoted an island proverb: "The hand that gives is always on top" Can you recognize a generous person? A generous person doesn't have a particular way of dressing, they don't carry a sign to advertise their generosity. They might tell others about their generosity, but some of the most generous people don't talk about it at all. In fact, if you aren't a person in need, you might never know of a person's generosity, because it's only apparent to those who receive from them. Perhap...