Elder Marvin J Ashton taught"
"We … tend to evaluate others on the basis of physical,
outward appearance: their 'good looks,' their social status, ..or their
economic situations.
"The Lord, however, has a different standard by which
he measures a person…
"When the Lord measures an individual … He measures the
heart as an indicator of the person's capacity and potential to bless
others...
"The measure of our hearts is the measure of our total
performance. As used by the Lord, the ‘heart’
of a person describes his effort to better self, or others, or the conditions
he confronts.”
(Marvin J. Ashton, in Conference Report, Oct. 1988, 17;
or Ensign, Nov. 1988, 15).
