1 Ne 8:12 I
began to be desirous that my family should partake
Marion D. Hanks
“There
are those whom you love and when anything that is really important happens to
you, you want to share it with the people you love. That is the way Lehi was
when he tasted the fruit of the gospel. This is the motivation behind the whole
missionary, the proselyting, the sharing program of the Church. It is a simple
thing, yes, but the longer I live the more impressive it becomes to me that no
real Latter-day Saint with convictions can ever retire to a chimney corner, a
kind of spiritual isolation, and clasp to his bosom the blessings of the gospel
and thank God he has it, and, grieve that others are without it. Rather, if he
really tastes the fruit he will not be able to refrain from desiring to share
it with those he loves best and with all his brothers and sisters—the children
of God. I say this sentiment is as normal and natural as it can be.” (BYU
Speeches of the Year, May 4, 1960, p. 5.)