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Marvin J. Ashton of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that the Lord measures a person's heart, rather than any physical characteristic.

Date
Oct 1988
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
Marvin J. Ashton
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Elder Marvin J. Ashton, "The Measure of Our Hearts," General Conference, October 1988, accessed April 24, 2023

Scribe/Publisher
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
People
Marvin J. Ashton
Audience
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Transcription

When the Lord measures an individual, He does not take a tape measure around the person’s head to determine his mental capacity, nor his chest to determine his manliness, but He measures the heart as an indicator of the person’s capacity and potential to bless others.

Source Link
http://web.archive.org/web/20200704124225/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/the-measure-of-our-hearts?lang=eng
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