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(5/27/99)
"President Stephen L Richards explained it this way: 'The immortal soul
which is the union of body and spirit becomes invested with the divine
nature of our eternal Father and ... Jesus Christ' (Stephen L Richards, CR,
April 1945, p. 30). That investment of the divine nature intensifies and
magnifies our gifts and abilities. There is no greater teacher, no greater
strength than the divine nature of the eternal Father and Jesus
Christ." — James E. Faust, "An Untroubled Faith", "BYU
Speeches of the Year", 28 September 1986
(5/28/99)
"Peter taught that by walking in the newness of life one escapes 'the
corruption that is in the world through lust,' and by developing within
himself faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly
kindness, and charity, he becomes a partaker 'of the divine nature.' (See 2
Pet. 1:4-7.)" — Marion G. Romney, "According To The
Covenants", General Conference, October 1975
(5/30/99)
"The latest of the Gospels is that of John's. It is said to have been
written at Ephesus where John resided, presiding over the branches of the
Church originated by Paul. John, having before him copies of the three
previous Gospels, naturally omits many data therein recorded, introducing
others which he had preserved from oblivion. The chief aim of John is to set
forth the divine nature of our Lord." — George Reynolds,
"Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price", p. 23
(5/31/99)
"Only to the extent that we put off the natural man can we eventually
abide the presence of God and see Him.... Only as we become partakers of the
divine nature are we qualified to become partakers of divine power."
— Neal A. Maxwell, "Notwithstanding My Weakness", p. 75 - 76
2/14/06
Topic: Refining Qualities
"May I offer four suggestions to help focus on principles that will make us
kinder, gentler, more harmonious, and loving persons.
"First, be considerate....
"Second, be complimentary.... Third, be charitable....
"Fourth, be grateful." - W. Eugene Hansen, "Love,"
Ensign (CR), November 1989, p.23
6/1/07
"Human life is sacred to the Latter-day Saints-as sacred and
precious as anything that exists-because of its divine nature. God has revealed
to the Prophet Joseph Smith and to the other holy prophets that we are his
children, the divine offspring of heavenly beings. Men and women in general are
the greatest of God's creative work, being made in his own image, and endowed
through inheritance from our heavenly parents with godly characteristics just as
mortal children are endowed with the characteristics of their earthly parents.
In other words, we are gods in embryo..." - Milton R. Hunter, "Conference
Report," October 1945, Afternoon Meeting, p.108
8/27/07
"We must not be misled by the doctrines of men. All the
studies of science and philosophy will never answer the question: 'What is man
and why is he here?' But it is answered clearly and simply in the gospel of
Jesus Christ, and we are instructed: 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God.' (Jas.
1:5 .)" -
N. Eldon Tanner, "Conference Report," October 1967, Second Day—Morning Meeting,
p.53
11/23/07
"Young man, or young woman, just
commencing life! Be true to yourself. Act your own character. Live the life for
which you were intended, and you will succeed and be honored as certainly as God
intended you should. But if you strive to be another than yourself, or to fill a
place for which you were never designed, you will fall as would fall the exotic
before a northern blast, or melt like
the iceberg in the
tropics." - Orson F. Whitney, "The Contributor," Volume 1
7/30/08
"I challenge every one of you who
can hear me to rise to the divinity within you. Do we really realize what it
means to be a child of God, to have within us something of the divine
nature?
"I believe with all my heart that the Latter-day Saints, generally speaking, are good people. If we live by the principles of the gospel, we must be good people, for we will be generous and kind, thoughtful and tolerant, helpful and outreaching to those in distress. We can either subdue the divine nature and hide it so that it finds no expression in our lives, or we can bring it to the front and let it shine through all that we do." - Gordon B. Hinckley, "Each a Better Person," Ensign (CR), November 2002, p.99
5/14/09
“As spirit children of our Heavenly Father, we should seek always
to recognize the divine potential within us and never restrict our perspective
to the limited scope of mortal life.” - Joseph B.
Wirthlin, “Seeking the Good,” Ensign (CR), May 1992, p. 86
4/27/10
"If we are constantly aware of the seeds of
divinity in us, it will help us rise above earthly challenges and
difficulties. Brigham Young said: 'When I look upon the faces of
intelligent beings I look upon the image of the God I serve. There are
none but what have a certain portion of divinity within them; and
though we are clothed with bodies which are in the image of our God,
yet this mortality shrinks before that portion of divinity which we
inherit from our Father.' Being aware of our divine heritage will help
men young and old to grow and magnify the divinity which is within them
and within all of us." - James E. Faust, "Them That Honour Me I Will Honour," Ensign (CR), May 2001, p. 45