Afterthoughts--

“For a man to be great, he must not dwell on small (i.e. petty) things; though he may enjoy them.” Joseph Smith—



"Life is too short and too precious to fill our allotted mortal minutes with minutiae and triviality. So many consume their lives with petty thoughts, idle gossip, and the mundane matters of mortality. The world crowds upon us, beckoning us to partake of its allurements and enticing us to spend time on things of trifling importance. Power, prestige and possessions are what matter on the worldly scoreboard, and the small things of mortality can crowd out thoughts of the mansions that can await us in eternity if we are humble and obedient.


"The Lord, ever encouraging us toward Zion and treasures in heaven, admonishes us to “lay aside the things of this world, and see for the things of a better.” (D & C 25:10). The things that matter to the Lord are the things that should matter to us. The Master of the universe is not impressed by wealth or celebrity. He cares about the integrity of our hearts, our willingness to love and to forgive our selfless service to others, our obedience, our truth." Let Him Ask of God


This is from a daily thought book of Joseph Smith quotes and comments. It has a great message. I like to read it for the messages it brings to feed my spirit. My Father used to read from a daily thought book, and it comes naturally for me to do that from time to time. He would read while we ate our meals.