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8/18/98
"My testimony today is that through Jesus Christ we can be born
again. We
can change. We can change completely. And we can stay changed." — J.
Richard Clarke, "The
Lord of Life," Ensign, May 1993, p. 9
1/15/99
"I believe that our conduct reflects our depth of understanding and
appreciation for our Savior and his atonement. As your scriptural theme
for Book
of Mormon week states: 'If ye have experienced a change of heart, and
if ye have
felt to sing the song of redeeming love, . . . can ye feel so now?' (Alma 5:26). Our love
for the
Lord should be our greatest motivation to live righteously When we have
a
knowledge of and feeling for his suffering, how can we consciously
contribute to
that suffering through choosing to commit sin? — J. Richard Clarke,
"Choice - The Crucible of Character," BYU Speeches of the Year, 14
February 1989
7/1/05
"As we learn to be loving, caring
families in mortality, our hearts will naturally turn to members of our
kindred family in the spirit world. As they continue to live beyond the
veil, they wait—they wait for us, their family, to share the blessings
of the ordinances of the priesthood. They yearn to belong to the
eternal family circle. They are anxious for us to make this possible.
Are we not compelled to do so?" - J. Richard Clarke, "Our
Kindred Family—Expression of Eternal Love," Ensign, May 1989, 61
11/20/05
"I believe there are three elements which characterize
successful stewardship—agency, diligence, and accountability. We are
free to accept or reject the invitation to serve, but once we accept,
we assume full responsibility for the results. In section 4 of the
Doctrine and Covenants, we read, O ye that embark in the service of God
[I see this as the invitation], see that ye serve him with all your
heart, might, mind and strength (D&C 4:2). And then,
in section 72: 'It is required of the Lord, at the hand of every
steward, to render an account of his stewardship, both in time and in
eternity (D&C 72:3).'
While we are ultimately accountable to the Lord, we are also
accountable to his mortal priesthood administrators." - J. Richard
Clarke, "Successful
Welfare Stewardship," Ensign (CR), November 1978, p.81
6/3/06
"The restored gospel of Jesus Christ provides the solution to all the
hungers of life. Jesus said: 'I am the bread of life: he that cometh to
me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.'
(John 6:35.) We
would all like to have the Savior's capacity to assuage the hungers of
the world; but let us not forget that there are many simple ways by
which we can walk in His steps. Let us remember that in giving of
ourselves, it is less a question of giving a lot than of giving at the
right moment." - J. Richard Clarke, "Love
Extends beyond Convenience," Ensign (CR), November 1981, p.79
6/13/08
"The practice of truth, the acid
test of our commitment, is known by many terms—for example, honesty,
integrity, uprightness, and probity. I
especially like probity. It is taken from the Latin probus,
meaning good, and probare—to prove, signifying tried and
confirmed integrity. A person who has mastered probity by discipline,
until it has become part of his very nature, is like a moral compass
which automatically points 'true
north' under all circumstances.
This individual strives for instinctive honesty, acting on impulse
toward the right, without having to weigh the merits of advantage or
disadvantage." - J. Richard Clarke, "The
Practice of Truth," Ensign (CR), May 1984, p.62
5/7/10
"If we are to walk in the steps of the Savior, we cannot do it
without personal sacrifice and sincere involvement. It is rarely
convenient, but love extends beyond convenience for those who have
conditioned themselves to look for opportunities to serve. I believe
that the Savior was equipped to accomplish his mission not only through
his parentage, but because of his thirty years of preparation in
developing an awareness of and a sensitivity to the needs of his
fellowmen." - J. Richard Clarke, "Love," p. 59