The scriptures speak of ‘the shield of faith wherewith,’ the Lord said, ‘ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked’ (D&C 27:17).
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The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind.
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Arms now empty will be filled and hearts now hurting from broken dreams and yearning will be healed.
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The gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it – both will be judged by it.
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When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts.
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Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide.
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If you will turn away from sin, you will be able one day to know the peace that comes from following the pathway of complete repentance.
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There is also an age-old excuse: “The devil made me do it.” Not so! He can deceive you and mislead you, but he does not have the power to force you or anyone else to transgress or to keep you in transgression.
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If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.
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We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see.
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Largely because of television, instead of looking over into that spacious building, we are, in effect, living inside of it. That is your fate in this generation. You are living in that great and spacious building.
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You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and individual experience, something you cannot explain to anyone else.
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It is in the ordinances of the temple that we are placed under covenant to Him….[If] we will enter into our covenants without reservation or apology, the Lord will protect us. We will receive inspiration sufficient for the challenges of life.
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No service in the Church or in the community transcends that given in the home.
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The spiritually starving hesitate to partake of the Spirit like a child’s reaction to new and strange food. They must be offered a tiny bite on a spoon.
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Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected.
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