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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
6/15/11
"I fear there are
far too many Latter-day Saints who do not have a testimony of
the gospel from their own diligent efforts. Is it possible
that you are living on the reflected light of others who have
prayed and pondered the revelations of God? A testimony comes
from personal endeavor. The Lord has provided us the means of
salvation, but our success is dependent upon individual
effort." - J.
Richard Clarke, "My
Soul Delighteth in the Scriptures," Ensign (CR) October
1982
9/16/11
As Latter-day
Saints, we are committed to the principles of truth. We seek the
truth; we believe the truth; and we know the “truth will make us
free.” (See John 8:32.) To be genuine disciples, we must have
harmony between the principles that we profess and the truths we
practice. - J. Richard
Clarke, "The
Practice of Truth," Ensign (CR) April 1984