Unless you and your mate are united in purpose, dedication, and loyalty, you will not succeed to the extent you otherwise could.
God loves us; the devil hates us. God wants us to have a fulness of joy as He has. The devil wants us to be miserable as he is. God gives us commandments to bless us. The devil would have us break these commandments to curse us.
The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit.
Some men are willing to die for their faith, but they are not willing to fully live for it. Christ both lived and died for us.
The Book of Mormon offers so much that broadens our understandings of the doctrines of salvation. Without it, much of what is taught in other scriptures would not be nearly so plain and precious.
Your most important friendships should be with your own brothers and sisters and with your father and mother. Love your family. Be loyal to them. Have a genuine concern for your brothers and sisters.
I firmly believe in prayer. It is possible to reach out and tap the unseen power which gives strength and anchor in time of need.
The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road to Damascus, Enos praying far into the night, King Lamoni.
Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.
In the beginning, God placed a woman in a companion role with the priesthood.
Time is numbered only to man.
One of the standards on which your happiness is based, now and in your future, is moral purity.
The great commandment of life is to love the Lord.
The seeds of divorce are often sown and the problems of children begin when Mother works outside the home.
Young people especially sometimes feel that the standards of the Lord are like fences and chains, blocking them from those activities that seem most enjoyable in life.
Blessed are they who seek to learn wisdom.
The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to prevent any branch of the government from becoming too powerful.
Attractive labels are usually attached to the most dangerous programs, often in the name of public welfare and personal security.
Too often the pressure for popularity, on children and teens, places an economic burden on the income of the father, so mother feels she must go to work to satisfy her children’s needs. That decision can be most shortsighted.
The human body is the tabernacle of the spirit, and God expects that it be kept clean and unimpaired.
Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature.
If a man does not control his temper, it is a sad admission that he is not in control of his thoughts.
The Book of Mormon, the record of Joseph, verifies and clarifies the Bible. It removes stumbling blocks; it restores many plain and precious things.
When you choose to follow Christ, you choose to be changed.
I love all our Father’s children of every color, creed, and political persuasion.
Husbands, recognize your wife’s intelligence and her ability to counsel with you as a real partner regarding family plans, family activities, and family budgeting. Don’t be stingy with your time or with your means. Give her the opportunity to grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially as well as spiritually.
Mothers, stay close to your daughters. Earn and deserve their love and respect. Be united with their father in the rearing of your children. Do nothing in your life to cause your daughters to stumble because of your example.
The price of peace is righteousness.
The moral code of Heaven for both men and women is complete chastity before marriage and full fidelity after marriage.
Becoming Christlike is a lifetime pursuit and very often involves growth and change that is slow, almost imperceptible.
Sacrifice is truly the crowning test of the gospel. Men are tried and tested in this mortal probation to see if they will put first in their lives the kingdom of God.
Besides the physical ordinance of baptism and the laying on of hands, one must be spiritually born again to gain exaltation and eternal life.
Pride is essentially competitive in nature. We pit our will against God’s.
The Lord clearly defined the roles of providing for and rearing a righteous posterity. In the beginning, Adam, not Eve, was instructed to earn the bread by the sweat of his brow.
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