Overdoing It

Here is an interesting quote about overdoing it, in trying to live the gospel. It is by Joseph F. Smith, one of the past presidents of our church.

"...there is such a thing as overdoing. A man may fast and pray till he kills himself; and there isn't any necessity for it; nor wisdom in it......

"The Lord can hear a simple prayer, offered in faith, in half a dozen words, and he will recognize fasting that may not continue more than twenty-four hours, just as readily and as effectually as He will answer a prayer of a thousand words and fasting for a month.....

"The Lord will accept that which is enough, with a good deal more pleasure and satisfaction than that which is too much and unnecessary."

--Joseph F. Smith, in Conference Report, Oct. 1912, 133-134. As quoted in Ensign, May 2009, page 48.

My motto of "Good Enough" appears to be a true gospel principle.