I’ve learned the power of the dictum, “Early to bed, early to rise.” When I’m under pressure, you won’t find me burning the midnight oil. I’d much rather be in bed early and getting up in the wee hours of the morning.
BOYD K. PACKERSome people think a miracle is only a miracle if it happens instantaneously, but miracles can grow slowly and patience and faith can compel things to happen that otherwise never would have come to pass.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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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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Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany the music may influence the spirit of reverence … more than a speaker does.
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Happiness is inseparably connected with decent, clean behavior.
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Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant.
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The purest, most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood.
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No pain will last forever. It is not easy, but life was never meant to be either easy or fair. Repentance and the lasting hope that forgiveness brings will always be worth the effort.
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Tolerance is a virtue, but like all virtues, when exaggerated, it transforms itself into a vice. We need to be careful of the “tolerance trap” so that we are not swallowed up in it.
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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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Life moves all too fast. When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.
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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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Hit the ‘delete’ button when you have unrighteous thoughts.
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We were given our agency. We must use it wisely and remain close to the Spirit; otherwise, we foolishly find ourselves yielding to the enticements of the adversary.
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Some people think a miracle is only a miracle if it happens instantaneously, but miracles can grow slowly and patience and faith can compel things to happen that otherwise never would have come to pass.
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The choice of life is not between fame and fortune, nor wealth and poverty, but between good and evil.
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Moral standards cannot be changed by battle and cannot be changed by ballot.
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