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Stand A Little Taller

"The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a season to be strong. It is a time to move forward without hesitation, knowing well the meaning, the breadth, and the importance of our mission. It is a time to do what is right regardless of the consequences that might follow. We have nothing to fear. God is at the helm. He will overrule for the good of the work."

(Gordon B. Hinckley, "Stand a Little Taller," 2)

Discussion: What does it mean for you to 'Stand A Little Taller'?

Taller Little Stand

It means lots of things to me, but one in particular: to stand a little taller means to get serious once and for all, to take responsibility of this Gospel we have embraced and the covenants we have made with God. A person that stands a little taller doesn't seem the 'trees' anymore in front of him, but the whole forest behind.

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Wow! This is really a strong admonition or counsel. I wonder how many really read and take to heart what he is saying. He is always so loving in his demeanor that often I think people miss the stern warnings being given. It is time to do what is right regardless of the consequences that might follow. That is a pretty strong statement. I know we are taught this, but to me, it seems more like he is telling us "straighten up, now, before it is too late."

I think stand a little taller means to seek the meat. Move past the milk and seek for the deeper truths the Gospel has to offer. Live your life fully (as fully as is humanly possible) in accordance with what you learn.

Edited: tenaheff on 28th Jul, 2004 - 4:08pm

Taller Little Stand

My personal synopsis of it is this...

Go the Extra Mile...

Taller Little Stand

It means to quit ignoring the councel of the prophets. It also means to stand up for what we believe in. We tolerate wickedness too much. Even if we don't partake of some of the evils of the world, we don't openly opose them enough.

Stand A Little Taller

I agree with all the responses so far.

I feel it is a call to greater understanding of the work required of us, and then to DO that work. Not to fear the consequences from men, but to move forward and speak up for what we believe in, and God will guide us and "He will overrule for the good of the work."

Roz

Stand Little Taller

"Let us counsel with the Lord in all our undertakings. Let us be better neighbors. Let us be better employers and employees. Let us be men and women of integrity and honesty in business, in education, in government, in the professions, whatever is our place in life."
( Gordon B. Hinckley, "Latter-day Saints in Very Deed," Ensign, Nov. 1997, 85)

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"Spirituality through prayer and study. Service to others. Generous tithes and offerings. These are not new principles. These are some of the 'small things' that are prerequisites to that which is great. . . . It is our hearts and our minds that must be made new. We each have our failings, our weaknesses, our less-than-perfect attitudes. The Lord asks us to open ourselves to Him, holding nothing back. . . . The newness of heart comes when we do and give all we can, then offer our heart and will to the Father. As we do this, our Father promises us that our lives now and in eternity will be abundant. We need not fear."
(Sister Kathleen H. Hughes, "Out of Small Things," Ensign, November 2004, 111)