"Regardless of social or economic status or position, [our] humility leads to submissiveness to the Lord's will. . . . .  In spite of the difficulties and trials of life, [we] are able to maintain a sense of gratitude for God's blessings and life's goodness.  Humility and gratitude are truly the twin characteristics of happiness."

Richard C. Edgely, "The Empowerment of Humility," Ensign, Nov 2003

"Seeing ourselves in our full responsibility means also seeing ourselves in our weaknesses, in our lost opportunities, and in our failures--which makes us humble and meek.  We see the necessity to enter into a covenant with the author of life, to activate the atoning blood of Christ to wash us clean, and to embrace, gratefully, the gracious gift of the Holy Ghost for our essential empowerment."

F. Enzio Busche, "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit," BYU Devotional Address, May 14, 1996