"Ever forward, but slowly."
--Von Blücher

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

persuasion.

I remember my last Young Women's leader, Natalie LaFleur Edwards, telling us how we could accentuate the positive in what seem to be "character flaws." She told us how she had always been stubborn and how this helped her to stick to and stand up for what she knew was right.

I have always been very persuadable. I think that's a flaw, to not think for yourself. And...
Yep. I haven't found out what I like about it yet. :P

However, if you read Persuasion by Jane Austen, the conversation between Anne Elliott and Frederick Wentworth does seem to give it a virtuous spin. As does this scripture:

Alma 7:23

(from The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ)

And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive.

1 comment:

  1. I can not believe that you remember that! I still stand by it! You are amazing, and seeing as how you are so easily persuaded I'm sure you are now thinking about just how awesome you are! ;) And, p.s. Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel & I read it twice this week!

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