Think of the many who are less active members of the Church because they were offended and their pride will not allow them to forgive or fully sup at the Lord s table. Think of the tens of thousands of additional young men and couples who could be on missions except for the pride that keeps them from yielding their hearts unto God. Think how temple work would increase if the time spent in this godly service were more important than the many prideful pursuits that compete for our time. Pride affects all of us at various times and in various degrees. Now you can see why the building in Lehi s dream that represents the pride of the world was large and spacious and great was the multitude that did enter into it.
Pride is the universal sin, the great vice.
Yes, pride is the universal sin, the great vice. It is the broken heart and contrite spirit. Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. God will have a humble people. Either we can choose to be humble or we can be compelled to be humble.