Charity Bringeth Unto Me
In the most recent general conference , Elder John D. Amos spoke about cooking Louisiana dishes, and he said this about what he does if he finds something is lacking after taste testing it: “At that point, I can hear the Creole cooking legends whispering in my ears, ‘Put more Tony’s in it.’ Tony’s is a Creole seasoning made in Opelousas, Louisiana, my hometown. It is often used as the ‘secret ingredient’ to compensate for the imperfections made while following the recipe.” I have a vague recollection of a missionary on my mission similarly raving about Tony’s. He swore by it to enhance our amateur missionary cooking, though I don’t recall ever really forming an opinion about it. But, since it was recommended in general conference, I guess it must be good! Elder Amos suggested that there is similarly a spiritual “secret ingredient” that we need more of in the midst of our failings and shortcomings. He taught, “The simple secret for happy living is to just follow God’s recipe as detailed...