If our view is limited to mortal life, some things become unbearable because they seem so unfair and so permanent.
BOYD K. PACKERFaith is a real power, not just an expression of belief.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target
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The end of all activity in the church is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity.
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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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One of the adversary’s sharpest tools is to convince us that we are no longer worthy to pray. No matter who you are or what you may have done, you can always pray.
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If you need a transfusion of spiritual strength then just ask for it. We call that Prayer. Prayer is powerful spiritual medicine.
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Happily ever after never happens in the second act.
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In the eternal scheme of things – not always in mortality – righteous yearning and longing will be fulfilled.
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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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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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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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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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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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In all that we do in the Church, we need to provide the way, as leaders, for parents and children to have time together as families.
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The scriptures hold the keys to spiritual protection.
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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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