The Spirit is a voice that one feels more than hears.
BOYD K. PACKERThere’s no credit buying on eternal things, none at all. Anything that is worthwhile has to be paid for in advance.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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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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The scriptures hold the keys to spiritual protection.
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Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fear and have a happy life.
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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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Happily ever after never happens in the second act.
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The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind.
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The spiritually starving hesitate to partake of the Spirit like a child’s reaction to new and strange food. They must be offered a tiny bite on a spoon.
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The gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it – both will be judged by it.
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The house of the Lord, bathed in light, standing out in the darkness, becomes symbolic of the power and the inspiration of the gospel of Jesus Christ standing as a beacon in a world that sinks ever further into spiritual darkness.
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The gift of the Holy Ghost operates equally with men, women, and even little children. It is within this wondrous gift and power that the spiritual remedy to any problem can be found.
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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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A testimony is a testimony, and it should be respected, whether it is small or large.
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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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Temple. 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!
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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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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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Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant.
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Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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No pain will last forever. It is not easy, but life was never meant to be either easy or fair. Repentance and the lasting hope that forgiveness brings will always be worth the effort.
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Hit the ‘delete’ button when you have unrighteous thoughts.
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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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Life moves all too fast. When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.
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Happiness is inseparably connected with decent, clean behavior.
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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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We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see
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