I do not think it pleases the Lord when we worry because we think we never do enough or that what we do is never good enough….Some needlessly carry a heavy burden of guilt which could be removed through confession and repentance.
BOYD K. PACKERThe end of all activity in the church is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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I have a hard time with historians because they idolize the truth. The truth is not uplifting; it destroys. I could tell most of the secretaries in the church office building that they are ugly and fat. That would be the truth, but it would hurt and destroy them.
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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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Often, very often, we are punished as much by our sins as we are for them.
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Christ’s mercy is the mighty healer; even to the wounded innocent.
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There are many things about living the gospel of Jesus Christ that cannot be measured by that which is counted or charted in records of attendance.
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If prayer is to leave the public schools, let the ridicule of prayer leave also.
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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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Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.
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I do not think it pleases the Lord when we worry because we think we never do enough or that what we do is never good enough.
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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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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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Joseph’s vision of the Father and the Son opened this dispensation. Then came the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ with the same organization that existed in the primitive Church, built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets.
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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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If our view is limited to mortal life, some things become unbearable because they seem so unfair and so permanent.
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This great circle of sisters will be a protection for each of you and for your families. The Relief Society might be likened to a refuge- the place of safety and protection- the sanctuary of ancient times. You will be safe within it. It encircles each sister like a protecting wall.
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