There are many things about living the gospel of Jesus Christ that cannot be measured by that which is counted or charted in records of attendance.
BOYD K. PACKERWe are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see.
More Boyd K. Packer Quotes
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The first gift that Adam and Eve received was agency: ‘Thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee’ (Moses 3:17).
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The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target
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Tolerance is a virtue, but like all virtues, when exaggerated, it transforms itself into a vice. We need to be careful of the “tolerance trap” so that we are not swallowed up in it.
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Arms now empty will be filled and hearts now hurting from broken dreams and yearning will be healed.
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Some things that are true are not very useful.
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Do not ever disturb prelude music for others, for reverence is essential to revelation
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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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Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
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It has to be an awfully good meeting to beat having no meeting at all.
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I’ve learned the power of the dictum, “Early to bed, early to rise.” When I’m under pressure, you won’t find me burning the midnight oil. I’d much rather be in bed early and getting up in the wee hours of the morning.
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Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
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Music can set an atmosphere of worship which invites [the] spirit of revelation, of testimony.
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The scriptures speak of ‘the shield of faith wherewith,’ the Lord said, ‘ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked’ (D&C 27:17).
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Happily ever after never happens in the second act.
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