Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
BOYD K. PACKERTeach our members that if they have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, to stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out. There is great purpose in our struggle in life.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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If you stumble, rise up, go on.
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Happiness will depend on what each of us does with what each has, what we learn from what we do, and what we do thereafter.
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Moral standards cannot be changed by battle and cannot be changed by ballot.
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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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No teaching is equal, more spiritually rewarding, or more exalting than that of a mother teaching her children.
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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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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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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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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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Mature love has a bliss not even imagined by newlyweds.
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Everything that I have learned from the revelations and from life convinces me that there is time and to spare for you to carefully prepare for a long life.
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Often, very often, we are punished as much by our sins as we are for them.
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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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Do 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.
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Christ’s mercy is the mighty healer; even to the wounded innocent.
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