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).
