Scripture

John 5:39

 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Joshua 1:8
  8 This book of the ^alaw shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt ^bmeditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Duties of an Elder

Doctrine and Covenants 108:7

7 Therefore, strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all your doings.

Science

Elder Richard G Scott, How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life, General Conference April 2012

“When I am faced with a very difficult matter, this is how I try to understand what to do. I fast. I pray to find and understand scriptures that will be helpful. That process is cyclical.”

Dallin H. Oaks, "The Lord's Way", P50, Last partial paragraph 

"The source of the ancient conflict between (1) reason or intellect and (2) faith or revelation is the professor's rejection of revelation, not the prophet's rejection of reason."

Malachi 3:10  

10 Bring ye all the ^atithes into the storehouse, that there may be ^bmeat in mine house, and^cprove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not ^dopen you the ^ewindows of heaven, and pour you out a ^fblessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

We can try the Lord's words and prove that they work in our lives, much like one would prove a scientific principle.

Alma 32: 27, 33, 36  

27 But behold, if ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than ^adesire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words. • • •  33 And now, behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed, and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs know that the seed is good. • • •  36 Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither must ye lay aside your faith, for ye have only exercised your faith to plant the seed that ye might try the experiment to know if the seed was good.

Doctrine and Covenants 93:24

24And ^atruth is ^bknowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come;

Reverence

Elder Ulisses Sores, of the Presidency of the Seventy, Be Meek and Lowly of Heart, General Conference October 2013

"Meekness is vital for us to become more Christlike. Without it we won’t be able to develop other important virtues. Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness and kindness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control."

President Boyd K Packer, Counsel to Youth, October 2011 General Conference
“Dress modestly; talk reverently; listen to uplifting music. Avoid all immorality and personally degrading practices. Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant.”

Elder Robert C. Oaks, Worship through Reverence, Ensign, Dec 2009, 20–23
"Much of what we say in the Church about reverence usually focuses on being quiet in places of worship, with special emphasis on children being quiet. Certainly, quiet is a key part of reverence, but the full, rich meaning of the concept of reverence includes much more than the absence of noise and commotion. Quiet does not necessarily equal reverence."

Church Handbook of Instructions Book 2, 1.4.1 Strengthening the Home

“Followers of Christ are invited to ‘gather,’ ‘stand in holy places,’ and ‘be not moved’ (D&C 45:32; 87:8; 101:22; see also 2 Chronicles 35:5; Matthew 24:15). These holy places include temples, homes, and chapels. The presence of the Spirit and the behavior of those within these physical structures are what make them ‘holy places.’”

Exodus 3:5

“Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground!”

Leviticus 19:30

  30 ¶ Ye shall keep my ^asabbaths, and ^breverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

Matthew 15:18

18 But those things which proceed out of the ^amouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Elder Robert C. Oaks, Worship Through Reverence, Ensign December 2009

"The core words most often found in scriptures associated with reverence are respect, love, and honor. Using these standards, we can see that reverence reflects activity of the heart, not just inactivity of the mouth."

"The respect we show for His temples and chapels is a reflection of the reverence for Him we feel in our hearts. Our degree of respect, love, and honor for the Lord is directly reflected in our reverence, as shown by our attitudes as well as by our decorum."

"Much of what we say in the Church about reverence usually focuses on being quiet in places of worship, with special emphasis on children being quiet. Certainly, quiet is a key part of reverence, but the full, rich meaning of the concept of reverence includes much more than the absence of noise and commotion. Quiet does not necessarily equal reverence."

"The measures of reverence are not complicated. Rather than letting our minds wander to the mundane things of the world, we should school our thoughts in places and times of reverence to think on the things of God: the majesty of the Atonement, eternal families, the Restoration of the gospel in its fulness. These measures of reverence would include schooling our behavior to reflect the attitudes of respect, love, and honor. They would include dressing modestly in our nicest clothes, avoiding the ultracasual fashions of the day, and avoiding loud talking and disruptive behavior in the Church building. And when in the chapel, we should seek to take “quiet” down another level, especially during the administration of the sacrament."

President David O. McKay, in Conference Report, Apr. 1967, 86.

“Reverence is profound respect mingled with love.”

“Reverence Is Love,” Children’s Songbook, #31 - Reverence Is Love

"Rev’rence is more than just quietly sitting:
It’s thinking of Father above,
A feeling I get when I think of his blessings.
I’m rev’rent, for rev’rence is love"

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Pure in Heart (1988), 125.

“Worship often includes actions, but true worship always involves a particular attitude of mind.

“The attitude of worship evokes the deepest feelings of allegiance, adoration, and awe. Worship combines love and reverence in a state of devotion that draws our spirits closer to God."

Doctrine and Covenants 109:21

  21 And when thy people ^atransgress, any of them, they may speedily repent and return unto thee, and find favor in thy sight, and be restored to the blessings which thou hast ordained to be poured out upon those who shall ^breverence thee in thy house.

Psalms 46:10

10Be ^astill, and ^bknow that I am God: I will be ^cexalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Power

Boyd K. Packer, That All May Be Edified, 28-29
"Your authority comes through your ordination; your power comes through obedience and worthiness"

Moroni 7:33
 33 And Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.

Melchizedek

Psalms 110:4

4 The Lord hath ^asworn, and will not ^brepent, Thou art a ^cpriest for ever after the order of ^dMelchizedek.

Modesty

President Joseph Fielding Smith, Counsel to the Saints and to the World, April 1972 General Conference

“Be modest in your dress. Overcome the world, and do not be led astray by the fashions and practices of those whose interests are centered upon the things of this world.”

President Boyd K Packer, Counsel to Youth, October 2011 General Conference

“Dress modestly; talk reverently; listen to uplifting music. Avoid all immorality and personally degrading practices. Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant.”

1 Corinthians 8:13

13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Silvia H. Allred, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, "Modesty: A Timeless Principle for All", Ensign July 2009"...clothing also reflects our attitudes and values. ...the way we dress demonstrates our understanding of and commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ."

Given originally at a BYU devotional assembly, 13 February 1951, and published as "BYU Students Warned of Immodesty in Dress" in Deseret News, Church Section, 28 February 1951, 5. This speech was repeated in various forms and quoted in subsequent speeches by President Kimball; for instance, as "Immodesty in Dress" at the Portland stake quarterly conference MIA session, 9 September 1956, and as part of his devotional address at BYU 12 September 1978

 “I know I’m not going to be popular when I say this, but I am sure that the immodest dresses that are worn by our young women, and their mothers, contribute in some degree to the immorality of this age” 

"Body Piercings," True to the Faith, p. 27

"Latter-day prophets strongly discourage the piercing of the body except for medical purposes. If girls or women desire to have their ears pierced, they are encouraged to wear only one pair of modest earrings."

President Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Prophet’s Counsel and Prayer for Youth”, January 2001 Ensign

“As for the young women, you do not need to drape rings up and down your ears. One modest pair of earrings is sufficient.”

My Thoughts

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What does “modest” mean?  What is a modest pair of earrings?  Modesty is more than just clothing.

The Savior led a modest life and gave the glory to God. Is our countenance about ourselves or about witnessing of the goodness of having God in our lives?

The Savior was not just modest in his choice of clothing, but also in conversation and behavior.

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President N. Eldon Tanner, “Friend to Friend,” Friend, June 1971

“Modesty in dress is a quality of mind and heart, born of respect for oneself, one’s fellowmen, and the Creator of us all. Modesty reflects an attitude of humility, decency, and propriety. Consistent with these principles and guided by the Holy Spirit, let parents, teachers, and youth discuss the particulars of dress, grooming, and personal appearance, and with free agency accept responsibility and choose the right”

Elder Quentin L. Cook, “The Eternal Everyday”, October 2017 General Conference

“For generations, the religious-based virtue of humility and the civic virtues of modesty and understatement have been the predominant standard.

“In today’s world, there is an increased emphasis on pride, self-aggrandizement, and so-called “authenticity,” which sometimes leads to a lack of true humility.”

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“The widespread deterioration of civil discourse is also a concern. The eternal principle of agency requires that we respect many choices with which we do not agree. Conflict and contention now often breach “the boundaries of common decency.” We need more modesty and humility.”

Carol F. McConkie, “Courage to Choose Modesty”, October 2014 Ensign

“Modesty in dress, appearance, thought, and behavior is evidence that we understand the covenants we have made that bless us, protect us, and empower us in our preparation to return to His presence. When we were baptized, we stepped out of the world and into the kingdom of God. Everything must be different for us.”

Elder Robert D Hales, “The Covenant of Baptism: To Be in the Kingdom and of the Kingdom”, October 2000 General Conference

“By choosing to be in His kingdom, we separate—not isolate—ourselves from the world. Our dress will be modest, our thoughts pure, our language clean. The movies and television we watch, the music we listen to, the books, magazines, and newspapers we read will be uplifting. We will choose friends who encourage our eternal goals, and we will treat others with kindness. We will shun the vices of immorality, gambling, tobacco, liquor, and illicit drugs. Our Sunday activities will reflect the commandment of God to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. We will follow the example of Jesus Christ in the way we treat others. We will live to be worthy to enter the house of the Lord.

President Margaret D Nadauld, “The Joy of Womanhood”, October 2000 General Conference

“Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.”