The scriptures hold the keys to spiritual protection.
BOYD K. PACKERThe first gift that Adam and Eve received was agency: ‘Thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee’ (Moses 3:17).
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Fear is the opposite of faith. We move forward, certain that the Lord will watch over us, particularly in the family.
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Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
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Young men speak about the future because they have no past, and old men speak of the past because they have no future.
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In a sense, speaking figuratively, to take one’s agency, that precious gift which the scriptures make plain is essential to life itself, and say, “I will do as you direct,” is afterward to learn that in so doing you possess it all the more.
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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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How grateful we are for you, our youth.
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Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.
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Mature love has a bliss not even imagined by newlyweds.
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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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Hit the ‘delete’ button when you have unrighteous thoughts.
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Seek worthy companions. Attend church faithfully. Never fail daily to seek for help through prayer. And I promise you that the way will be easier and you shall have a composure of mind and a confident attitude toward life and the future.
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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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Largely because of television, instead of looking over into that spacious building, we are, in effect, living inside of it. That is your fate in this generation. You are living in that great and spacious building.
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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.
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Every soul confined in a prison of sin, guilt, or perversion has a key to the gate. The key is labeled “repentance.” If you know how to use this key, the adversary cannot hold you.
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