We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
BOYD K. PACKERThe choice of life is not between fame and fortune, nor wealth and poverty, but between good and evil.
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Faith is a real power, not just an expression of belief.
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If you have seen one of the temples at night, fully lighted, you know what an impressive sight that can be.
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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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This shield of faith is best fabricated in a cottage industry. While the shield can be polished in classes in the Church and in activities, it is meant to be handcrafted in the home and fitted to each individual.
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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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Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling-from which they will never be released-is to one another and then to their children.
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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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Often, very often, we are punished as much by our sins as we are for them.
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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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No teaching is equal, more spiritually rewarding, or more exalting than that of a mother teaching her children.
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The Spirit is a voice that one feels more than hears.
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A testimony is a testimony, and it should be respected, whether it is small or large.
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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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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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