The gospel in words: 'Humility,' Part 2
Editor's Note: Third in a series on the "ity" words. Second part of the word "humility."
Humility is the most elusive virtue, exactly because its opposite vice, pride, is the mother of all sins and the easiest to commit. "Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves" (Ezra Taft Benson, "Beware of Pride," Ensign, May 1989).
Humility, on the other hand, if observed in ourselves is almost always the consequence of not being humble. In other words, the principal characteristic of a humble person is his or her complete unawareness of their humility.
Read the full column on MormonTimes.com.
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great article, thank you for the guidance
hbeckett | Oct. 23, 2009 at 1:12 a.m.
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