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

Happiness

“Men and women who are trying to make themselves happy in the possession of wealth or power will miss it, for nothing short of the Gospel of the Son of God can make the inhabitants of the earth happy, and prepare them to enjoy heaven here and hereafter.” (“Chapter 32: Temporal Wealth and the Kingdom of God,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 235)

RICE PILAF

BROWN in a skillet:
2 cups of uncooked rice
2/3 stick of margarine

BOIL:
4 cups broth (chicken broth, if served with poultry; beef broth with beef)

COMBINE rice and boiling broth in a casserole dish.

COVER and BAKE 30 minutes at 375.
REMOVE from oven.

ADD and MIX well:
¾ cup celery, chopped
¾ cup carrots, chopped
¾ cup green onions, chopped
1 cup slivered almonds
1 can chunk turkey or beef (optional)

RETURN to oven for 30 minutes more.
ADD salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Patient labor brings temporal possessions and eternal riches.

“… People think they are going to get rich by hard work—by working sixteen hours out of the twenty-four; but it is not so…
“This is the counsel I have for the Latter-day Saints today. Stop, do not be in a hurry. I do not know that I could find a man in our community but what wishes wealth, would like to have everything in his possession that would conduce to his comfort and convenience. Do you know how to get it? “Well,” replies one, “if I do not, I wish I did; but I do not seem to be exactly fortunate—fortune is somewhat against me.” I will tell you the reason of this—you are in too much of a hurry; you do not go to meeting enough, you do not pray enough, you do not read the Scriptures enough, you do not meditate enough, you are all the time on the wing, and in such a hurry that you do not know what to do first. This is not the way to get rich. I merely use the term “rich” to lead the mind along, until we obtain eternal riches in the celestial kingdom of God. Here we wish for riches in a comparative sense, we wish for the comforts of life. If we desire them let us take a course to get them. Let me reduce this to a simple saying—one of the most simple and homely that can be used—“Keep your dish right side up,” so that when the shower of porridge does come, you can catch your dish full.
“When [individuals] act upon the principles which will secure to them eternal salvation, they are sure of obtaining all their hearts’ desire, sooner or later; if it does not come today, it may come tomorrow; if it does not come in this time, it will in the next.”(“Chapter 32: Temporal Wealth and the Kingdom of God,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young, 235)