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).
BOYD K. PACKEROur lives are made up of thousands of everyday choices. Over the years these little choices will be bundled together and show clearly what we value.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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No service in the Church or in the community transcends that given in the home.
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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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It has to be an awfully good meeting to beat having no meeting at all.
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It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.
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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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Temple. One other word is equal in importance to a Latter-day Saint. Home. Put the words holy temple and home together, and you have described the house of the Lord!
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The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target
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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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A testimony of the hope of redemption is something which cannot be measured or counted. Jesus Christ is the source of that hope.
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We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
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If you are burdened with depressing feelings of guilt or disappointment, of failure or shame, there is a cure.
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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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There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.
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Throughout your life there may be times when you have gone places you never should have gone and done things you never should have done.
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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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