The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target
BOYD K. PACKERWe are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly.
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No one of us can survive in the world of today, much less what it will become, without personal inspiration.
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If you need a transfusion of spiritual strength then just ask for it. We call that Prayer. Prayer is powerful spiritual medicine.
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We are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly.
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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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Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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In the eternal scheme of things – not always in mortality – righteous yearning and longing will be fulfilled.
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Music can set an atmosphere of worship which invites [the] spirit of revelation, of testimony.
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Faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief.
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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.
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Every soul confined in a prison of sin, guilt, or perversion has a key to the gate. The key is labeled “repentance.” If you know how to use this key, the adversary cannot hold you.
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There is little to be gained by seeking after the mysteries, for there is hardly time in a lifetime to master the plain and precious things.
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Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering.
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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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Fix that truth in your mind and hold to it. However many generations in your mortal ancestry, no matter what race or people you represent, the pedigree of your spirit can be written on a single line. You are a child of God!
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The purest, most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood.
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