Bestowed Possessions

“There is any amount of property, and gold and silver in the earth and on the earth, and the Lord gives to this one and that one—the wicked as well as the righteous—to see what they will do with it, but it all belongs to him. He has handed over a goodly portion to this people, and, through our faith, patience and industry, we have made us good, comfortable homes here, and there are many who are tolerably well off. … But it is not ours, and all we have to do is to try and find out what the Lord wants us to do with what we have in our possession, and then go and do it. If we step beyond this, or to the right or to the left, we step into an illegitimate train of business. Our legitimate business is to do what the Lord wants us to do with that which he bestows upon us, and dispose of it just as he dictates, whether it is to give all, one-tenth, or the surplus.” (“Chapter 32: Temporal Wealth and the Kingdom of God,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 235)

Yellow Rice

MELT in pan:
4 Tbsp Butter

ADD:
¼ cup onion, diced

COOK until golden brown.

ADD:
1 cup rice, uncooked

STIR to coat for 5 minutes.

STIR in:
2 cups Water
½ tsp dried parsley flakes
½ of a green bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
½ rope smoked sausage, diced
3 drops of yellow food coloring

REDUCE heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the water is all soaked up.

True Riches

“When I cast my eyes upon the inhabitants of the earth and see the weakness, and I may say, the height of folly in the hearts of the kings, rulers, and the great, and those who should be wise and good and noble; when I see them grovelling in the dust; longing, craving, desiring, contending for the things of this life, I think, O foolish men, to set your hearts on the things of this life! … A man or a woman who places the wealth of this world and the things of time in the scales against the things of God and the wisdom of eternity, has no eyes to see, no ears to hear, no heart to understand…

“The possession of all the gold and silver in the world would not satisfy the cravings of the immortal soul of man. The gift of the Holy Spirit of the Lord alone can produce a good, wholesome, contented mind. Instead of looking for gold and silver, look to the heavens and try to learn wisdom until you can organize the native elements for your benefit; then, and not until then, will you begin to possess the true riches.” (“Chapter 32: Temporal Wealth and the Kingdom of God,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 235)

Rice Pudding

MIX:
1 cup rice, cooked
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup raisins
1 quart milk
½ teaspoon nutmeg

BAKE at 300 for one hour.
Serve hot or cold.
Serves 8