That's What Makes You Beautiful

Many women, and men, desire to know how to be beautiful. What does it take? Is it make up or hair product? Does it come from a can of hairspray and a straightener? What makes you beautiful? There is many a song that answers this question, but I want to propose an answer to this question. This was said by one of the most beautiful women to ever live, Audrey Hepburn. What was her formula for true beauty?

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. 

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone."

Okay, take what she said, and let's apply it piece by peace.


"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness."

The ninth commandment is "Thou shalt not bear false witness." The second greatest commandment is to "love thy neighbor as thyself." These two commandments go hand in hand. As we speak kindly and with love about those around us, it makes people want to be around us. It makes us trustworthy. It makes us someone that people desire to be around because we are uplifting. Kindness emanates a beauty because it emanates love. Love is beautiful. When we speak words of kindness, others feel loved.

"For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people."

This goes along with the last one, when we seek out the good in others, we desire to speak kindly of them. When for more positives than negatives about another human being, we can see that they are children of God, our brothers and sisters, and we are here to help each other through this journey we call life.

"For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry."

I like this part of the quote because it just reminds me of doing service.As we serve those around us, we are always on the god in the service of the Lord. In Mosiah 2:17 (The Book of Mormon), it says: "And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." As we do serve and help feed those around us, both temporally and spiritually, we are being instruments in the hands of God.

"For poise, walk with the knowledge you never walk alone." 

Stand up straight. Head held high, because you are NEVER alone. You always have your Savior to carry you through it all. Good and bad. Just learn to rely on Him. Turn to Him. Walk with Him. When we walk with Christ, we will never be alone. HE is there to comfort you when you are down. Christ knows you, lean on Him and you will walk with the confidence you need.

And that, my friends, is what makes you beautiful. No make up, no hair product, no certain clothing line. But being an example of our Savior.

I love you all! Be your beautiful selves!

Love,

Sister Mackenzie Esmond