Pride

• Proverbs 6: 16-19…Things the Lord hate (1) Proud look (2) Lying tongue (3) Shedding innocent blood (4) Wicked imagination (5) Mischief (6) Lies (7) He that soweth discord.
• Alma 5:28…Are you stripped of pride? if not, then not prepared to meet God.
• Alma 5:29…Are you stripped of envy? If not, then not prepared to meet God.
• Alma 5:16…The righteous want the Lord to tell them that their works have been of righteousness.
•  Alma 5:30-31…Wo unto he that mocks others (or heapeth persecutions on him) because if he doesn’t repent, he is not saved.
• Alma 26: 11…Don’t boast in your own strength
• Alma 5: 54,56…If you think you’re better than others or persecute them because of their righteousness, you’ll be cast into the fire.
• Alma 6:3…Members who didn’t repent, humble themselves, and were prideful, they were rejected, their names were blotted out and they weren’t numbered among the righteous.
• Proverbs 13:10…Only by pride cometh contention.
• 4 Nephi 1: 24-26…Pride is the beginning of Apostasy
• 4 Nephi 1: 43…Pride is the beginning of Apostasy
• 4 Nephi 1: 43…Richness can cause pride
• Moroni 8: 27…Pride can destroy a nation
• 2 Nephi 30: 1…We aren’t better than others, it’s how we keep the commandments
• Jacob 2: 13-16…How money causes pride, and the consequences of it
• Mosiah 2: 24…Don’t brag about yourself. Whatever you do, you’re still in debt to God
• Mosiah 4: 17-18…Those who reject the poor for the pride of heart will perish forever, has no interest in the kingdom of God, unless he repents.
• 2 Nephi 28:13… They rob the poor because of their fine sanctuaries; they rob the poor because of their fine clothing; and they persecute the meek and the poor in heart, because in their pride they are puffed up.
• 2 Nephi 9:42… And whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches—yea, they are they whom he despiseth; and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them.
•  2 Nephi 9: 28…  O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.
• “In his first general conference address as President of the Church, President Ezra Taft Benson taught about differences between pride and humility: “Pride does not look up to God and care about what is right. It looks sideways to man and argues who is right. …“Pride is characterized by ‘What do I want out of life?’ rather than by ‘What would God have me do with my life?’ It is self-will as opposed to God’s will. It is the fear of man over the fear of God.”  Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, (2014), 229–40
• “Humility responds to God’s will—to the fear of His judgments and to the needs of those around us. To the proud, the applause of the world rings in their ears; to the humble, the applause of heaven warms their hearts.”  Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, (2014), 229–40
• “Those who live the celestial principles found in the scriptures give comfort to those who suffer. They bring joy to those who are depressed, direction to those who are lost, peace to those who are distressed, and a sure guidance to those who seek the truth.”  Enrique R. Falabella, April 2013 General Conference (Comfort, Suffering, Celestial, Temples)
• “Some prideful people are not so concerned as to whether their wages meet their needs as they are that their wages are more than someone else’s. Their reward is being a cut above the rest. This is the enmity of pride.”  Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, (2014), 229–40
• “THE THROAT represents our ability to “speak up” for ourselves, to “ask for what we want,” to say “I am,” etc. When we have throat problems, it usually means we do not feel we have the right to do these things. We feel inadequate to stand up for ourselves. Sore throats are always anger. If a cold is involved, then there is mental confusion, too. LARYNGITIS usually means you are so angry you cannot speak.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 125
• D&C 23:1… (to Oliver Cowdery): “Beware of pride, lest thou shouldst enter into temptation.”
• D&C 38:39… (to the Saints in a conference of the Church): “Beware of pride, lest ye become as the Nephites of old.”
• D&C 90:17… (to the First Presidency of the Church): “Be admonished in all your high-mindedness and pride, for it bringeth a snare upon your souls.”
• D&C 98:19–20… (to the Saints in Kirtland): “I, the Lord, am not well pleased with many who are in the church at Kirtland; For they do not forsake their sins, and their wicked ways, the pride of their hearts, and their covetousness.” 
• “President Ezra Taft Benson taught: “Most of us think of pride as self-centeredness, conceit, boastfulness, arrogance, or haughtiness. All of these are elements of the sin, but the heart, or core, is still missing. “The central feature of pride is enmity—enmity toward God and enmity toward our fellowmen. Enmity means ‘hatred toward, hostility to, or a state of opposition’” in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 3; or Ensign, May 1989, 4
• President Benson explained:  “Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God’s … in the spirit of ‘my will and not thine be done. … “Our will in competition to God’s will allows desires, appetites, and passions to go unbridled (see Alma 38:12; 3 Nephi 12:30). … “Our enmity toward God takes on many labels, such as rebellion, hard-heartedness, stiff-neckedness, unrepentant, puffed up, easily offended, and sign seekers. The proud wish God would agree with them. They aren’t interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’” in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 4; or Ensign, May 1989, 4
• “How does pride affect our relationship with others? President Benson observed:  “Another major portion of this very prevalent sin of pride is enmity toward our fellowmen. We are tempted daily to elevate ourselves above others and diminish them (see Helaman 6:17; D&C 58:41). … “Pride … is manifest in so many ways, such as fault-finding, gossiping, backbiting, murmuring, living beyond our means, envying, coveting, withholding gratitude and praise that might lift another, and being unforgiving and jealous. … “Selfishness is one of the more common faces of pride. ‘How everything affects me’ is the center of all that matters—self-conceit, self-pity, worldly self-fulfillment, self-gratification, and self-seeking. … “Another face of pride is contention. Arguments, fights, unrighteous dominion, generation gaps, divorces, spouse abuse, riots, and disturbances all fall into this category of pride” in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 4–5; or Ensign, May 1989, 4–6. Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, Lesson 10: “This Is My Voice unto All”
•  Jacob 2:12 -21…12  And now behold, my brethren, this is the word which I declare unto you, that many of you have begun to search for gold, and for silver, and for all manner of precious ores, in the which this land, which is a land of promise unto you and to your seed, doth abound most plentifully. 13  And the hand of providence hath smiled upon you most pleasingly, that you have obtained many riches; and because some of you have obtained more abundantly than that of your brethren ye are lifted up in the pride of your hearts, and wear stiff necks and high heads because of the costliness of your apparel, and persecute your brethren because ye suppose that ye are better than they.  14  And now, my brethren, do ye suppose that God justifieth you in this thing? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. But he condemneth you, and if ye persist in these things his judgments must speedily come unto you.  15  O that he would show you that he can pierce you, and with one glance of his eye he can smite you to the dust!  16  O that he would rid you from this iniquity and abomination. And, O that ye would listen unto the word of his commands, and let not this pride of your hearts destroy your souls!  17  Think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you.  18  But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God.  19  And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted.  20  And now, my brethren, I have spoken unto you concerning pride; and those of you which have afflicted your neighbor, and persecuted him because ye were proud in your hearts, of the things which God hath given you, what say ye of it? 21  Do ye not suppose that such things are abominable unto him who created all flesh? And the one being is as precious in his sight as the other. And all flesh is of the dust; and for the selfsame end hath he created them, that they should keep his commandments and glorify him forever.
• “How can we overcome pride and cultivate a spirit of meekness?  President Benson counseled: “The antidote for pride is humility—meekness, submissiveness (see Alma 7:23). It is the broken heart and contrite spirit. … We can choose to humble ourselves by loving God, submitting our will to His, and putting Him first in our lives” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1989, 6; or Ensign, May 1989, 6–7). Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual, Lesson 10: “This Is My Voice unto All”
• “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. JOSEPH CAMPBELL”  Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success.  Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty.  Kindle Loc.577-78
• “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”  Ronald Reagan
•  2 Nephi 13:16 – 24…Moreover, the Lord saith: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched-forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet— 17…Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will discover their secret parts. 18…In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments, and cauls, and round tires like the moon; 19…The chains and the bracelets, and the mufflers; 20…The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the ear-rings; 21...The rings, and nose jewels; 22…The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping-pins; 23…The glasses, and the fine linen, and hoods, and the veils. 24…And it shall come to pass, instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle, a rent; and instead of well set hair, baldness; and instead of a stomacher, a girding of sackcloth; burning instead of beauty.
• May 19, 1995- Tuesday – Quito Ecuador…“We were going to go shopping today with the Castillo’s but we decided rather to come home.  We had a little misunderstanding, Elder Hanks & I, so we ended up talking for 2 hours.  He’s a stud.  I’m learning a lot about myself because of him.  I need to watch my pride and my way to share ideas.  I usually share my ideas almost obligating the people.  It’s because I talk with a lot of confidence and really feel I’m right.  It’s something I need to watch.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal 
• May 21, 1995- Tuesday – Quito Ecuador…“I realized that I really wasn’t advancing as much as I thought spiritually.  I’d tell my parents of experiences and they’d say “That’s great.  That’s why you’re there.”  It’s true.  I’m thinking that I’m too great.  I’m living in a secluded mission, and when I get back to the States the people will just have “Returned Missionary” put on my forehead and just think “He learned a lot and had a lot of experiences”.  Like something normal.  Here I am thinking I’m progressing so much (which I am) and that after the mission the people are going to give me respect like the members here, but it won’t happen.  I’ll just be a regular RM.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal
• May 21, 1995- Tuesday – Quito Ecuador…“Today has been an interesting day.  I’ve been tired all day, plus a little down.  Elder Hanks & I woke up today & I asked him how his phone call was last night (We didn’t have a chance to talk).  He told me that his Dad had told him that he had not lived up to his potential as a missionary.  (I don’t know if he said it in these words, but that was the conclusion that Elder Hanks made).  It hurt me to think of the torment that Elder Hanks has to be going through.  After giving it all, and thinking you’d given your all, to hear your own dad say that you didn’t fulfill faithfully – I’d be devastated.  Well it made me think of how unimportant we are as missionaries.  We live here in South America where the church is very young.  The members look at us as heroes, know it all, and men inspired of God.  They have us on a pedestal.  After talking with my parents & listening to Elder Hanks, I felt so useless.  We’re just two boys serving our time like the rest of them have.  Before I was 100% confident & felt a ton of myself, but today I was very humbled.” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal