Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 100: March 24, 1938
These answers present. An interesting array Of ideas on the vital question of moral restraint. The group of responses are significant because of the variety of minds that have made contributions. We have here the views of a noted man of letters, a famous philanthropist, a great captain of industry. A profound philosopher, and a brilliant journalist, on an all important matter relating to right living.
It would be a very profitable study in the secret of moral control to seek for a common denominator of these answers. Is there such a common denominator? Is there some master word into which all of these fine words are reducible?
Irving Bacheller insists that will, is the best safeguard against evil. His conclusion is based upon the popular idea that will is the most dominant attribute of self-hood. But if we think the matter through we shall discover that there is something that controls the will. I cannot say I will, unless I can say I can. That is quite evident. I cannot say I can, unless I can say I believe I can. That is equally certain. Moreover, if I am rightly disposed morally, I will not say I will, unless I can say I ought. And, I cannot say I ought, unless I can say I believe I ought. So back of will is the belief that we can and ought to do the thing we will to do. That is faith. It is faith that moves the will to do, to dare, and to achieve. It is faith that controls the impulses and aspirations of the heart! And guards the soul against its deadly foes.
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