“What a spiritual comfort and blessing it is to know that, if we look to our Savior Jesus Christ and endure to the end, eternal life and exaltation can be ours. Our capacity to see and comprehend is increased only… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
“WE CAN'T ALWAYS CONTROL OUR CIRCUMSTANCES BUT WE CAN CONTROL OUR ATTITUDE. WE MUST BE MORE CONCERNED WITH WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT HAPPENS… — MARVIN J. ASHTON Copy Share Image
Satan is ever present, trying to destroy our glory and remove our crown. One of his most powerful tools is discouragement. Don't let your… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work. — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
“The shepherds were invited to come and see. They saw. They trembled. They testified. They rejoiced. They saw Him wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, the Prince of Peace… "At this Christmas season I extend to you the gift of determination to come and see... "A young man in deep trouble and despair said to me recently, 'It's… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share
As children of God we are somebody. He will build us, mold us, and magnify us if we will but hold our heads up, our arms out, and walk with him. What a great blessing to be created in his image and know of our true potential in and through him! What a great blessing to know that in his… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share
We should teach, particularly ourselves, that nobody is a nobody. We are someone, and with God's help we can accomplish all things. — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone's differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share
“An understanding, loving heart is the pinnacle of all human emotions…. We come closest to becoming Christlike when we are charitable and understanding of… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
When a mother asked her small child how he fell out of bed, he answered, "Because I wasn't in far enough." Let me just… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
All of us need to be constantly reminded it takes a heap of living and loving to make a house a home. — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
A willingness to vocalize feelings. How important it is to be willing to voice one's thoughts and feelings. Yes, how important it is to be able to converse on the level of each family member. Too often we are inclined to let family members assume how we feel toward them. Often wrong conclusions are reached. Very often we could have… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share
Peace-not passion, not personal possessions, not personal accomplishments nor happiness-is one of the greatest blessings a man can receive. — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
