Elder Bruce C. Hafen of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and his wife, spoke at the BYU-Idaho devotional today. Their message was concerning passion, how does it fit within the gospel. He said that passion is good, a godly attribute. Passions are not to be distinguished, they are to be fulfilled. Heavenly Father wants to show us how to do that. We cannot ignore them, nor can we give them full control, we must master them.
They talked about the added spirit and power that comes when a horse is broken correctly. It is not breaking the spirit of the animal, it is teaching it to have added control. This comes from time spent with the master, the trainer, from coming to recognize his voice, and intentions.
Likewise, our passions, when refined by time spent with our Master, can be an avenue to deeper understanding of eternal truths. Alma 38:12 says, "Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness."
I know that learning to control my passions has brought added joy to my life. I am still learning to fully rely on the Lord to teach me proper use of emotions and desires. He is truly meek, He has truly mastered His passions and will show us how to do the same.
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