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(5/11/01)
"The Lord wants more from us than these moving expressions of
conviction and covenant. He wants more than expressions of gratitude
and testimony and commitment. He wants us to fear him,to love him, to
keep all his commandments always. He wants our hearts." — Marion D.
Hanks, "Conference Report," October 1960, p. 10-11
(5/12/01)
"There is no such thing as a casual Christian. Conscience can help us,
as can feasting upon the word of Christ. So can being around those who
are serious—not strolling—disciples, for their commitment is
contagious. Affirmative associations are vital in this regard. The
best way to become anxiously engaged is to become engaged fully in the
work; then the need for it becomes not only obvious, but is
self-reinforced. Every program as well as every principle of the
Church carries within itself its own witness that it is true." — Neal
A. Maxwell, "Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward," [Salt Lake City:
Deseret Book Co., 1977], p. 73
(5/13/01)
"Whenever we partake of the sacrament of the Lord's supper, we do the
same thing, don't we? We make a commitment to the Almighty that not
only are we going to be Latter-day Saints, but that we will always
remember the Lord Jesus Christ, and we will always keep the
commandments that he has given us, and we seal that pledge, or
covenant, or commitment, by partaking of the emblems of the
crucifixion. In that way we commit ourselves to the Lord and actually
say to the Almighty that 'by these sacred emblems we here and now
commit ourselves unto thee. We covenant with thee; we pledge to thee
that we will always remember the Lord Jesus Christ and always keep the
commandments which he has given us.'" — Mark E. Petersen, October 31,
1962, "BYU Speeches of the Year," p. 4
(5/14/01)
"Unfortunately, there are those who choose to commit themselves by
covenant to the adversary. Conspiring men have formed secret
combinations all through the ages to promote wickedness and evil.
Immediately preceding the advent of the Savior on this continent 2,000
years ago, we are told of such a group who 'did enter into a covenant
one with another, yea, even into that covenant which was given by them
of old, which covenant was given and administered by the devil, to
combine against all righteousness. Therefore they did combine against
the people of the Lord, and enter into a covenant to destroy them....'
(3 Ne. 6:28-29.) Times have not changed." — Robert L. Simpson,
"Conference Report," April 1967
(3/21/05)
"A successful life, the good life, the righteous Christian life
requires something more than a contribution, though every contribution
is valuable. Ultimately it requires commitment-whole souled, deeply
held, eternally cherished commitment to the principles we know to be
true in the commandments God has given. We need such loyalty to the
Church, but that must immediately be interpreted as a loyalty in our
personal habits and behavior, integrity in the wider community and
marketplace, and-for the future's sake-devotion and character in our
marriages and homes and families." - Howard W. Hunter, "Standing
As Witnesses of God," Ensign, May 1990, p. 62
4/8/07
"Your Heavenly Father loves each of you and has sent you to earth with
a purpose. He has revealed a plan of happiness that, if followed, will
ultimately bring you home to His presence, having triumphed over the
trials and challenges of this world. Committing yourself now to live
by the pattern the Lord has set will give you great strength in the
proper use of your moral agency. The sincere commitments you make to
yourself and to the Lord will be vital. We learn from the book of
Psalms to 'commit thy way unto the Lord;... and he shall bring it to
pass' (Psalm 37:5)."
- John B. Dickson, "Commitment
to the Lord," General Conference, April 2007
5/5/07
"Let us seek to be totally
committed. Then we will not fall upon stony places, wither away, or
stray from the paths of security and happiness. Those who serve with
complete dedication wherever called do not wilt, wither, wonder, or
wander. Their roots are deep and solidly planted in the fertile soils
of the kingdom. The harvest is enjoyed with every passing day as they
serve." - Marvin J. Ashton, "Who
Will Forfeit the Harvest?," Ensign (CR), November 1978, p.49
5/31/07
"God loves us. He is watching us. He wants us to succeed. We will know
someday that He has not left one thing undone for the eternal welfare of
each of us. If we only knew it, heavenly hosts are pulling for
us—friends in heaven we cannot now remember, who yearn for our victory.
This is our day to show what we can do—what life and sacrifice we can
daily, hourly, instantly, make for God. If we give our all, we will get
His all from the greatest of all." - Ezra Taft Benson, "Jesus
Christ—Gifts and Expectations," Christmas Devotional, Salt Lake City,
Utah, 7 December 1986
9/6/07
"Prophets in all ages have counseled families to pray, study, work,
and play together, to bind ourselves together in all holiness. It is
and ever will be the answer to happiness, peace, and unity in this
world. But it takes a commitment to do so—to do all we can. Knowing is
not enough! It takes a personal commitment to be 'anxiously engaged,'
to do everything possible." - James M. Paramore, "A
Personal Commitment," Ensign (CR), May
1979, p.60
8/27/08
"One hundred fifty years of
Church history provide us with a lesson that when resistance and
opposition are greatest, our faith, commitment, and growth have the
greatest opportunity for advancement; when opposition is least, the
tendency is to be complacent and lose faith. President Brigham Young
said: 'Let any people enjoy
peace and quietness, unmolested, undisturbed,—never be persecuted for
their religion, and they are very likely to neglect their duty, to
become cold and indifferent, and lose their faith'
(in Journal of Discourses, 7:42). This lesson, which applies to the
Church collectively, also applies to individuals."
- Howard W. Hunter, "God Will Have a Tried People," Ensign (CR), May
1980, p.24
7/9/12
Please note that it is
insufficient to just hear the word of God in gatherings such as this
conference. In order to have God’s word impact our lives—to receive
the promised blessings—we must follow it. Indeed, the Lord has
proclaimed: “For you shall live by every word that proceedeth forth
from the mouth of God” (D&C
84:44; emphasis added). - W. Mack Lawrence, "Conversion
and Commitment," Ensign (CR) May 1996
8/19/12
There are reasons for your commitment
to be made now, for as the rush of hours, days, and months grows
stronger, the will to commit grows weaker. Events to transpire soon on
this planet will dry up the options for the lukewarm, for the issues
raised by Jesus are irrepressible issues! - Neal A. Maxwell, "Why
Not Now?" Ensign (CR) November 1974
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