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.
BOYD K. PACKERDo you realize how marvelous it is that you can call upon the Atonement? The Lord effected the Atonement for our sakes. And there isn’t anything that you can’t repent from and that you can’t be rescued from if you will repent and be determined to make the decision.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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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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There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.
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Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.
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What a wonderful time to be young. You will see events in your lifetime that will test your courage and extend your faith. If you will face the sunlight of truth, the shadows of discouragement and sin and error will fall behind you. You must never give up!
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In or out of marriage, abortion is not an individual choice. At a minimum, three lives are involved.
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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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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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Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected.
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Fear is the opposite of faith. We move forward, certain that the Lord will watch over us, particularly in the family.
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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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Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
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We could be like a father determined to provide everything for his family. He devotes every energy to that end and succeeds; only then does he discover that what they needed most, to be together as a family, has been neglected. And he reaps sorrow in place of contentment.
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Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
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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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When temptation comes, you can invent a delete key in your mind- perhaps the words from a favorite hymn. Your mind is in charge; your body is the instrument of your mind.
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