I’m not ashamed to say that I want to be good. And I’ve found in my life that it has been critically important to establish this intention between me and the Lord so that I knew that HE knew which way I committed my agency.
BOYD K. PACKERThis great circle of sisters will be a protection for each of you and for your families. The Relief Society might be likened to a refuge- the place of safety and protection- the sanctuary of ancient times. You will be safe within it. It encircles each sister like a protecting wall.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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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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I do not think it pleases the Lord when we worry because we think we never do enough or that what we do is never good enough.
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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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The Spirit is a voice that one feels more than hears.
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The 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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There is little to be gained by seeking after the mysteries, for there is hardly time in a lifetime to master the plain and precious things.
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The idea that life began with mortal birth is preposterous. There is no way to explain life if you believe that.
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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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You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and individual experience, something you cannot explain to anyone else.
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There are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.
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Mature love has a bliss not even imagined by newlyweds.
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Fix that truth in your mind and hold to it. However many generations in your mortal ancestry, no matter what race or people you represent, the pedigree of your spirit can be written on a single line. You are a child of God!
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We are able to feel and learn very quickly through music, through art, through poetry some spiritual things that we would otherwise learn very slowly.
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When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts.
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Like most things of great worth, knowledge which is of eternal value comes only through personal prayer and pondering.
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