black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

Boyd K. Packer

Moral standards cannot be changed by battle and cannot be changed by ballot.
BOYD K. PACKER

Bailout Battle Moral Standards
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.
BOYD K. PACKER

Atonement Christ Jesus
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.
BOYD K. PACKER

Delete Hymns Keys Powerful Words
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ has the nourishing power to heal starving spirits of the world.
BOYD K. PACKER

Book Christ Jesus Nourishment Power World
We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
BOYD K. PACKER

Blind Obedient See
Justice can seem to be so very demanding. But we must learn that when we put everything as right as we can put it right, it is Justice who invokes the Atonement, orders the adversary off our property, and posts the notice that his agents will make no more collections from us.
BOYD K. PACKER

Demanding Justice Learning Life Order
You have that same agency. Use it wisely to deny acting on any impure impulse or unholy temptation that may come into your mind. Just do not go there, and if you are already there, come back out of it. ‘Deny yourselves of all ungodliness’ (Moroni 10:32).
BOYD K. PACKER

Already Come Impulse Mind Use
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.
BOYD K. PACKER

Each Individual Fabricated Faith
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.
BOYD K. PACKER

Apology Challenges Inspiration
Our whole social order could self-destruct over the obsession with freedom disconnected from responsibility; where choice is imagined to be somehow independent of consequences.
BOYD K. PACKER

Independent Responsibility Self
There’s no credit buying on eternal things, none at all. Anything that is worthwhile has to be paid for in advance.
BOYD K. PACKER

Advance Buying Credit Financial Paid Worthwide
One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
BOYD K. PACKER

Conquerer Control Through
Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fear and have a happy life.
BOYD K. PACKER

Gains Happy Life Water
Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
BOYD K. PACKER

Historians Inspire Truth
The gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it – both will be judged by it.
BOYD K. PACKER

Accepting Judge Rejects
Somewhere there is a message in the protest of the man who said, “You can’t tell me that worry doesn’t help. The things I worry about never happen.”
BOYD K. PACKER

Men Messages Worry

It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Boyd K. Packer Quotes