The choice of life is not between fame and fortune, nor wealth and poverty, but between good and evil.
BOYD K. PACKERHe who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty” – Lao-tsu One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
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If you will turn away from sin, you will be able one day to know the peace that comes from following the pathway of complete repentance.
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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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There is a falsehood that some are born with an attraction to their own kind, with nothing they can do about it. They are just ‘that way’ and can only yield to those desires. That is a malicious and destructive lie. While it is a convincing idea to some, it is of the devil.
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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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One thing is very clear: the safest place and the best protection against the moral and spiritual diseases is a stable home and family. This has always been true; it will be true forever. We must keep that foremost in our minds.
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Progression: you can start from where you are.
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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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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.
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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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Repentance is the key with which we can unlock the prison from inside. We hold that key within our hands, and agency is ours to use it.
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We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
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Mature love has a bliss not even imagined by newlyweds.
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If you understand the great plan of happiness and follow it, what goes on in the world will not determine your happiness.
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There’s no credit buying on eternal things, none at all. Anything that is worthwhile has to be paid for in advance.
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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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