Happily ever after never happens in the second act.
BOYD K. PACKERThere are few things more powerful than the faithful prayers of a righteous mother.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and individual experience, something you cannot explain to anyone else.
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The idea that life began with mortal birth is preposterous. There is no way to explain life if you believe that.
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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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Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.
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At the temple the dust of distraction seems to settle out, the fog and the haze seem to lift, and we can ‘see’ things that we were not able to see before and find a way through our troubles that we had not previously known.
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Hit the ‘delete’ button when you have unrighteous thoughts.
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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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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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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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Despite the opposition, trials, and temptations, you need not fail or fear.
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It is in the ordinances of the temple that we are placed under covenant to Him….[If] we will enter into our covenants without reservation or apology, the Lord will protect us. We will receive inspiration sufficient for the challenges of life.
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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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Often, very often, we are punished as much by our sins as we are for them.
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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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Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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