"Merlo J," my grandfather, was a man of great integrity. Being a distinguished editor of the Washington Post, he never swayed to popular opinion and unethical politics. No matter the topic, he stood firm and true and was a positive influence in the political arena.
Elder Mark E Peterson, of the Council of the Twelve, asked my grandfather to address a gathering of youth (to reach 25,000) on the advantages of clean living and adherence to high standards of integrity. This is a witness of Grandpa's integrity; in spite of the turmoil and subtle persuasions of adversarial morals rampant around him, he was esteemed in many ways by his standards.
He was firmly rooted in soil that bred honesty, high morals, and supportive thinking to the standards that our country was founded upon. I quote from his journal: "It is integrity, character and simple goodness that men are most in need of today. We have more scientific information than education and industry can readily absorb. The mechanical energy at our command is far greater than our understanding of how to use it for the advantage of all. Indeed, these instruments of material progress may actually contribute to the downfall of our civilization if people lack the moral fiber to control their selfish instincts and "liberated" passions...If current calamities are not to become merely a chapter in the epic of destruction, spiritual qualities and a greater degree of moral stamina will have to be recaptured."
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765602724/Confidential-interview-with-Justice-Roberts-discovered-in-BYU-Special-Collections.html
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