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.
BOYD K. PACKERThe Spirit is a voice that one feels more than hears.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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Some people think a miracle is only a miracle if it happens instantaneously, but miracles can grow slowly and patience and faith can compel things to happen that otherwise never would have come to pass.
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The Atonement has practical, personal, everyday value; apply it in your life. It can be activated with so simple a beginning as prayer.
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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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Keep the fire of your testimony of the restored gospel and your witness of our Redeemer burning so brightly that our children can warm their hands by the fire of your faith.
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In all that we do in the Church, we need to provide the way, as leaders, for parents and children to have time together as families.
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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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If our view is limited to mortal life, some things become unbearable because they seem so unfair and so permanent.
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The gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it – both will be judged by it.
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There is also an age-old excuse: “The devil made me do it.” Not so! He can deceive you and mislead you, but he does not have the power to force you or anyone else to transgress or to keep you in transgression.
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Latter-day Saints are not obedient because they are compelled to be obedient. They are obedient because they know certain spiritual truths and have decided, as an expression of their own individual agency, to obey the commandments of God. . . .
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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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There are spiritual and physical laws to obey if we are to be happy.
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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 atonement of Christ is not just for those who sin. The mercy of Christ encompasses all pain.
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