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5/22/98
"Unchanging principles are so
because they come from our unchanging Heavenly Father.
Try as they might, no parliament or congress could ever
repeal the law of earth's gravity or amend the Ten
Commandments. Those laws are constant. All laws of nature
and of God are part of the everlasting
gospel."—Elder Russell M. Nelson, Constancy
Amid Change, General Conference, October
1993
5/23/98
"In our lives of trials and
tribulations and constant changes, it is obvious that we
all seek for some measure of security--something steady
and unchanging to cling to--and we have surrounded
ourselves with all kinds of devices or organizations that
carry the word security. For example, we use security
blankets to soothe and comfort our children. We install
security systems to protect our homes and our personal
possessions. The Social Security system was created as a
protection against temporal storms. In the political
arena, the Security Council of the United Nations
attempts to maintain peace among the nations of the
world. At times we are amused by this all-consuming
search for so-called security, but we require it and are
willing to pay for it. However, despite all our efforts,
we still do not gain the real security that we seek. Is
it because we put our trust in the arm of
flesh?"—Elder Charles A. Didier, Spiritual
Security, General Conference, April 1987
5/24/98
"The evils and the vanities of the
world, and the corruption thereof are thrust close to our
lives. Enticings and pressures to depart from the right
are found on every hand. Some of these wrongdoings are
almost glorified. Realizing this, we must, as Latter-day
Saints, young and old, be firm for that which we know to
be right, and in the right be steadfast and immovable.
Each of us must set his own course. Each household must
determine whether its members will follow the worldly
pattern of loose, reckless living, or be obedient to the
commandments of the Lord."—Elder ElRay L.
Christiansen, Conference Report,
October 1959, p.69 Lectures on Faith,
Turner—Unchanging Nature of God, p.209
5/25/98
"God is 'the same yesterday,
today, and forever' 1 Nephi 10:18; Heb 13:8. He
'changes not'; he is ever the same, and 'his course is
one eternal round' D&C 3:2. That course is centered
in his never-ending work: 'to bring to pass the
immortality and eternal life of man' Moses 1:39. Mormon testified: 'For
I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being; but he
is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity' Moroni 8:18.
Consequently, the principles of life and salvation emanating from him
are likewise unchanging. It is because God is unchanging that men must
change. They must repent and put off 'the natural man' Mosiah 3:19 if they are
to achieve sanctification and become one with God's
unchanging nature."—Rodney Turner, "A
Discussion of Lectures 3 and 4: The Imperative and
Unchanging Nature of God," in The Lectures
on Faith in Historical Perspective, ed. Larry
E. Dahl and Charles D. Tate, Jr., p. 209
5/26/98
"When at times on life's journey
it becomes our lot to travel with the criticism of
skeptics, the hate of some, the reaction of others, the
impatience of many, or the betrayal of a friend, we must
be able to pray in such a manner that an abiding faith
and a strong testimony that the Lord will be with us to
the end will compel us to say, 'Nevertheless, Father, Thy
will be done, and with Thy help, in patience I will
follow firmly on the path that takes me back to
Thee.'"—Elder Angel Abrea, Patience
In Affliction, General Conference, April
1992
4/27/09
"I believe the
attention many of us pay to gospel principles fluctuates as our circumstances in
life change. However, the principles remain constant and are true, whether or
not we live up to them. The consequences of not living these principles also
remain constant." - Marion G. Romney, “Work and
Welfare: A Historical Perspective,” Ensign CR, May 1982, p.87
12/4/09
“Different
as we are in circumstances and experiences, we share a desire to become better
than we are. There may be a few who mistakenly feel they are good enough and a
few who have given up trying to be better. But, for all, the message of the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we can and must expect to become better
as long as we live.” – Henry B. Eyring, “Our Perfect
Example,” Ensign, Nov 2009, 70–73
1/23/10
“Sincerity, consistency, self-control, service. Do you know, that was taught by
the pioneers when they crossed the plains? Every morning the pioneers in the
first company, and most companies that followed, knelt down and asked for
guidance and protection for that day. If they were in the wagon, they knelt in
the wagon. Those who were driving teams knelt there by the side. There was an
hour for prayer. That is faith, sincerity.” - David O.
McKay, “Steppingstones to an Abundant Life,” p. 311
3/25/10
“On the occasions
that I am able to attend sacrament meeting in my own ward, I am often reflective
as I look down in the congregation and see the same faces Sunday after Sunday.
Some I have seen regularly in sacrament meeting for more than 20 years. Again,
most are not in the limelight of the Church, but all consistently attend their
meetings and privately meet life’s challenges.
“These are the many members I see, admire, and am grateful for. They are not seeking position, prominence, or fame, but each is earning a place in our Father’s kingdom by taking care of the business of everyday living. They are consistently doing the unnoticed, the unspectacular, but humbly and righteously doing the important. Challenges they have, but out of their bitter struggles they are able to find the sweetness that is so often the silent companion to adversity. This picture is duplicated hundreds of times in thousands of wards throughout the world. They are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” - Richard C. Edgley, “The Empowerment of Humility,” Ensign (CR), November 2003, p. 97
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