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(2/23/04)
"'And a little child shall lead them.' (2
Ne. 21:6.) Can you imagine the joy our Heavenly Father must feel
when we come to him with the tender faith of a little child and accept
the love he has for each of us? He wants us to come to him and has
promised that he will be there to welcome us. In the Doctrine and
Covenants he has said, 'Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto
you.' (D&C 88:63.)
This is our invitation from our Father in Heaven to share in the
wondrous blessings he has in store for us. He then gives explicit
directions on how we can find him: 'Seek me diligently and ye
shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you.' (D&C
88:63; italics added.) Seek, Ask, Knock." - J. Thomas
Fyans, "Draw
Near
unto Me," Ensign, Nov. 1985, p. 90
9/17/06
"Our eternal life is as dependent upon spiritual nutrients as our
mortal life is upon air. The most important spiritual nutrients are
knowledge of God and knowledge of his Son. We know the Father by
knowing the Son. What is the best source on the face of the earth to
learn about the Son? It is in studying another testament of him,
commonly known as the Book of Mormon, and then having the Holy Ghost
bear witness to you that it is true." - J. Thomas Fyans, "The
Book of Mormon's Witness of Jesus Christ," Ensign (CR), May
1987, p.28
11/26/11
Does it frighten you to
speak with your Heavenly Father? It shouldn’t. It’s true that he is
powerful, more than any of us can even understand. But he also loves
us—much more than we can ever know. He knows all about you, knows all of
your secrets, all the things you are afraid of, and even more—he knows
what you are capable of doing. He knows you even better than you know
yourself. He wants what is best for you, and he wants you to be
successful and happy in your life. In order for him to help you, he
wants you to talk with him often in reverent, humble prayer. - J.
Thomas Fyans, "Draw
Near to Him in Prayer," Ensign (CR) October 1985
12/30/11
Let these scriptures become worn and used so they will feel as
comfortable in your hands as well-worn tennis shoes do on your feet.
Study them daily. You may wish to resolve to read particularly the
Book of Mormon within the next year. This can be done by averaging
less than two pages per day. If you were to read four pages a day, you
could within the next year read the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and
Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and the New Testament. This would
be a worthy goal to establish. But please do not settle for less than
absorbing the Book of Mormon in the next year of your life. - J.
Thomas Fyans, "Prepare
Now for Your Mission," Ensign (CR), May 1977, p.39
1/31/12
Therefore, at
this time of economic difficulty, let us rejoice in the fact that we
have the restored gospel which gives perspective to the ups and downs in
life. Let troubled times serve as a catalyst for introspection and soul
searching—followed by increased spirituality. We need to be more
sensitive to those around us who may be affected more than ourselves and
help each other through this valley. As a people, we should rise to the
challenge and grow from it. We need to proceed with optimism and not
fall victim to the debilitating effects of negative, doomsday attitudes.
- J. Thomas Fyans, "Employment
Challenges in the 1980s," Ensign (CR) April 1982