If you are burdened with depressing feelings of guilt or disappointment, of failure or shame, there is a cure.
BOYD K. PACKERIf you are burdened with depressing feelings of guilt or disappointment, of failure or shame, there is a cure.
BOYD K. PACKERDo you realize how marvelous it is that you can call upon the Atonement? The Lord effected the Atonement for our sakes. And there isn’t anything that you can’t repent from and that you can’t be rescued from if you will repent and be determined to make the decision.
BOYD K. PACKERI 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….Some needlessly carry a heavy burden of guilt which could be removed through confession and repentance.
BOYD K. PACKEROne who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
BOYD K. PACKERThere are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.
BOYD K. PACKERI’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.
BOYD K. PACKERIn or out of marriage, abortion is not an individual choice. At a minimum, three lives are involved.
BOYD K. PACKERTemple. 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!
BOYD K. PACKERSome 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.
BOYD K. PACKERIf the word is tolerance, grab that one, too, saying, “I expect you to be tolerant of my lifestyle-obedience, integrity, abstinence, repentance.” If the word is choice, tell them you choose good, old-fashioned morality.
BOYD K. PACKERThroughout your life there may be times when you have gone places you never should have gone and done things you never should have done.
BOYD K. PACKERWe are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
BOYD K. PACKERThe gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it – both will be judged by it.
BOYD K. PACKERWhat a wonderful time to be young. You will see events in your lifetime that will test your courage and extend your faith. If you will face the sunlight of truth, the shadows of discouragement and sin and error will fall behind you. You must never give up!
BOYD K. PACKERA testimony is a testimony, and it should be respected, whether it is small or large.
BOYD K. PACKERDevotion to the family and devotion to the Church are not different and separate things.
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