Do you think it possible for those of us who are called upon to speak to draw attention away from this wonderful building long enough to focus on the purpose for which it was built?
Perhaps it can be done with a parable and a poem.
The parable: A merchant man seeking precious jewels found at last the perfect pearl.
He had the finest craftsman carve a superb jewel box and line it with blue velvet.
He put his pearl on display so others could share his treasure.
He watched as people came to see it.
Soon he turned away in sorrow.
It was the box they admired, not the pearl.
The Poem:
We are all blind, until we see
That in the [universal] plan
Nothing is worth the making if
It does not make the man.
Why build these [buildings] glorious,
If man unbuilded goes?
In vain we build the [world], unless
The builder also grows.
Boyd K. Packer -The Cloven Tongues of Fire -April 2000 General Conference
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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