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Many religious confessions share common values. They teach that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us.
While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be.
Men and women may form associations for and among themselves and be governed by stipulations that are mutually acceptable.
A saint serves others, knowing that the more one serves, the greater the opportunity for the Spirit to sanctify and purify.
If one accepts the terms of the covenant and obeys God's law, he or she receives the blessings associated with the covenant.
He chose to honor us with His priesthood. So we honor Him by honoring His priesthood - both its power and those who bear it.
Keeping divine commandments brings blessings, every time! Breaking divine commandments brings a loss of blessings, every time!
The temple endowment was given by revelation. Thus, it is best understood by revelation, prayerfully sought with a sincere heart.
Faith in God engenders a love for the Sabbath; faith in the Sabbath engenders a love for God. A sacred Sabbath truly is a delight.
Because of our sacred regard for each human intellect, we consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility.
In the pursuit of education, individual desire is more influential than institution, and personal faith more forceful than faculty.
I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another.
Sometimes a nickname is used instead of the real name. But a nickname may offend either the one named or the parents who gave the name.
Through all of our various Christmas traditions, I hope that we are focused first upon the Lord Jesus Christ. Wise men still adore Him.
A saint is tolerant and is attentive to the pleadings of other human beings, not only to spoken messages but to unspoken messages as well.
I fear that there are too many priesthood bearers who have done little or nothing to develop their ability to access the powers of Heaven.
When we speak of faith - the faith that can move mountains - we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
As we dread any disease that undermines the health of the body, so should we deplore contention, which is a corroding canker of the spirit.
There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both.
As apostles and prophets, we are concerned not only for our children and grandchildren but for yours as well - and for each of God's children.
Our busy lives force us to focus on things we do from day to day. But the development of character comes only as we focus on who we really are.
When priorities are proper, the power to endure is increased. And when internalized, those priorities will help keep you from "going overboard."
I thank God and His Son, Jesus Christ, for the Restoration and its power to propel a magnificent wave of truth and righteousness across the earth.
I believe that in the pursuit of education, individual desire is more influential than institution, and personal faith more forceful than faculty.
My dear brothers and sisters, the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.
Throughout the world, the family is increasingly under attack. If families fail, many of our political, economic, and social systems will also fail.
In this world filled with challenges, we do need help from time to time. Religion, eternal truth, and our missionaries are vital parts of that help.
When I think of the love I feel for each member of our family, I sense, to a slight degree, the love that our Heavenly Father bears for His children.
I worry about all who are impure in their thoughts, feelings, or actions or who demean their wives or children, thereby cutting off priesthood power.
It is important for you to know who you are and who you may become. It is more important than what you do, even as vital as your work is and will be.
I urge you to choose companions well and cherish those friends who lift you and make you better in their presence. And be such friends to one another.
Many shoulder heavy burdens of righteous responsibility which, on occasion, seem so difficult to bear. I have heard those challenges termed impossible.
Sisters, do you realize the breadth and scope of your influence when you speak those things that come to your heart and mind as directed by the Spirit?
The Lord's way is the only way for us to experience enduring happiness. His way brings sustained comfort to our souls and perennial peace to our homes.
To bear means to support the weight of that which is held. It is a sacred trust to bear the priesthood, which is the mighty power and authority of God.
It matters not that giants of tribulation torment you. Your prayerful access to help is just as real as when David battled his Goliath. see 1 Samuel 17.
Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are not superhuman. They are ordinary people with ordinary frailties. But therein lies the power of their example.
Who are we? We are children of God. Our potential is unlimited. Our inheritance is sacred. May we always honor that heritage - in every thought and deed.
Think of our physical sustenance. It is truly heaven-sent. The necessities of air, food, and water all come to us as gifts from a loving Heavenly Father.
For their salvation is necessary and essential to our salvation, … they without us cannot be made perfect—neither can we without our dead be made perfect.
Keep studying the scriptures, keep doing the things that build your faith in Jesus Christ and then notice the wise choices you are naturally drawn to make
Marriage is sanctified when it is cherished and honored in holiness. That union is not merely between husband and wife; it embraces a partnership with God.
Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from Heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees.
Fasting gives you confidence to know that your spirit can master appetite . . . and helps to protect against later uncontrolled cravings and gnawing habits.
Life is filled with detours and dead ends, trials and challenges of every kind. Each of us has likely had times when distress, anguish, and despair almost consumed us.
How you deal with life’s trials is part of the development of your faith. Strength comes when you remember that you have a divine nature, an inheritance of infinite worth.
To those who feel defeated and downtrodden, look to the early hours of the day for your rescue...Shadows of yesterday's grief melt in the rays of early morn's opportunity.
Feelings of worth come when a woman follows the example of the Master. Her sense of infinite worth comes from her own Christlike yearning to reach out with love, as He does.
When we ponder His voluntary atonement, any sense of sacrifice on our part becomes completely overshadowed by a profound sense of gratitude for the privilege of serving Him.
Married or single, you sisters possess distinctive capabilities and special intuition you have received as gifts from God. We brethren cannot duplicate your unique influence.