Admirable Quality

One of my very favorite talks ever written is titled "Our Refined Heavenly Home". I have probably read it at least 100 times and it never gets old. Allow me to share with you one of my favorite quotes from it.

Read carefully.

"There are those who always speak of themselves, and they are either insecure or proud. 
There are those who always speak of others. They are usually very boring. 
There are those who speak of stirring ideas, compelling books, and inspiring doctrine. These are the few who make their mark in this world. "

This quote hits me every time I read it.
It's the same process every time.

Goes like this:

1. Noelle decides to read favorite article. 
2. Noelle is reading along loving the article. 
3. Noelle comes to aforementioned quote.
4. Noelle says, "Darn it, I'm insecure, proud and very boring." 
5. And then Noelle makes a resolution to speak of "stirring ideas, compelling books and inspiring doctrine"

You guys, it is no small task to try and speak like that. Everytime I read thid quote I instantly think of my brother. I have a brother who is so speaks of stirring ideas, compelling books, inspiring doctrine and many other things of that nature. I've always been so impressed with that quality in him. 

I went to the mall on Friday and spent a bit of time in Barnes and Noble, what a magical place. It made me fall in love with books all over again. Keep in mind that this is coming from  6th, 7th and 8th grades' voted "Radical Reader" hahah.

I simply can't wait to have a library filled with the classics

"Classic: A book which people praise but never read" -Mark Twain. 

I will read this book. Soon

I love reading people's stories.

Condoleezza Rice: My childhood icon, I'd love to read her book.

Shout out to Grandpa Cleon making it right next to President Monson on the Barnes and Noble bookshelf.

Aren't books fabulous?  I have a new found desire to delve into book after book and enlighten my mind that I might be one who can "speak of stirring ideas, compelling books, and inspiring doctrine." and in turn make my mark on this world.  

Love, Noelle