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. PACKERIf you need a transfusion of spiritual strength then just ask for it. We call that Prayer. Prayer is powerful spiritual medicine.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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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.
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The permissiveness afforded by the weakening of the laws of the land to tolerate legalized acts of immorality does not reduce the serious spiritual consequence that is the result of the violation of God’s law of chastity.
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This 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.
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Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide.
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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.”
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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ has the nourishing power to heal starving spirits of the world.
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Devotion to the family and devotion to the Church are not different and separate things.
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How grateful we are for you, our youth.
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Happiness is inseparably connected with decent, clean behavior.
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Happily ever after never happens in the second act.
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Parents now are concerned about the moral and spiritual diseases. These can have terrible complications when standards and values are abandoned. We must all take protective measures.
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You always hold the key of repentance to unlock the prison door. If they throw the word diversity at you, grab hold of it and say, “I am already diverse, and I intend to stay diverse.”
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We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
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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.
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