It is not enough simply to try to resist evil or empty our lives of sin. We must also fill our lives with righteousness
EZRA TAFT BENSONThe proud wish God would agree with them. They are not interested in changing their opinions to agree with God’s.
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If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.
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Satan works through human agents.
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While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and coul the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.
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Records, radio, television, movies, magazines-all are monopolized by the money managers who are guided by one ethic, the words wealth and power.
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Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It is the sharp and keen awareness that our behavior caused the Savior, He who knew no sin, even the greatest of all, to endure agony and suffering.
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I grew up believing that the willingness and ability to work is the basic ingredient of successful farming. Hard, intelligent work is the key. Use it, and your chances for success are good.
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Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues.
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If we do not feel like praying, then we should pray until we do feel like praying.
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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man can be humble and courageous.
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One good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?
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We live in a day of slick, quiet and clever sins.
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Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.
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Freedom is an eternal principle. Heaven disapproves of force, coercion and intimidation. Only a free people can be truly a happy people.
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Gods’ payment is the best payment.
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