"I want to present another aspect of equal if not superior importance. Some of you may remember an old play which was popular on the boards many years ago. It was called 'Ingomar, the Barbarian.' There was a scene in this play between the barbarian and Parthenia, the fair maiden whom he had come to love. The girl is picking flowers and Ingomar, wondering at her interest in them, asks her, 'What is their use?' Rather startled at such a question, the maiden answers, 'Why, they're beautiful ! That's their use.'"
Church Leaders
General Authorities | April 1940 General Conference
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Nature's Beauty Brings Joy and Healing