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11/23/05
"If you, our youth, feel alone, remember there are millions of
you in the Church now. Tens of thousands of you at this moment
serve missions. You are a visible example, a testimony of the
Restoration, even to those who will not listen to your message.
Wherever you are—in school, at work or play, in the military—you
are never alone.
"Now words can be used as weapons against you. If they throw the
word
diversity at you, grab hold of it and say, 'I am already
diverse, and I intend to stay diverse.' If the word is tolerance,
grab that one, too, saying, 'I expect you to be tolerant of my
lifestyle—obedience, integrity, abstinence, repentance.' If the
word is choice, tell them you choose good,
old-fashioned morality. You choose to be a worthy husband or
wife, a worthy parent.
"The whole Church may stand alone in defense of these standards.
But we are not the first. Moroni, the last of his people, said:
'I even remain alone. ... I fulfil the commandment of my
father.' (Morm.
8:3.) Do not be afraid. (See
2 Tim. 1:7; D&C
68:6.)" - Boyd K. Packer, "The
Standard of Truth Has Been Erected," Ensign (CR),
November 2003, p.24
10/22/09
“The
fierce flames, the fervent heat, the burning fires of the
Second Coming that destroy the wicked shall also cleanse the
righteous. When we say that the wicked and ungodly shall be
consumed; when we say that only the righteous shall abide
the day; when we say that there shall be an entire
separation between the righteous and the wicked in that
day–we must take into account the fact that there are no
perfect men. All men fall short of divine standards; none
attain the high state of excellence manifest in the life of
the Lord Jesus; even the most faithful saints commit sin and
live in some degree after the manner of the world. But such
worldly works as remain with the righteous shall be burned
so that the saints themselves may be saved. Let us take this
comforting assurance from the inspired writings of one of
our apostolic colleagues of old.
“Paul said: ‘Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.’ Our house of salvation must be built on Christ. He is our Savior, our Redeemer, our Advocate, our Mediator. He brought life and immortality to light through his gospel. He alone makes salvation possible; we are saved by his goodness and grace, provided we keep his commandments.” - Bruce R. McConkie, “The Millennial Messiah: The Second Coming of the Son of Man,” p. 543
6/14/10
"Much of my life
is lived among those who are not of my faith, men
and women of graciousness and sincerity and goodwill, whom I
love and
respect, worldwide. I have never been embarrassed by the
standards of
the Church. But I'm sure we would all lose the respect of many
men,
indeed of all men, if we were not true to our own faith and
convictions. We disappoint our friends when we depart from our
own
principles." - Richard L.
Evans, "Conference Report," October 1966, Second Day-Morning
Meeting, p. 57
8/20/10
"Be
careful to go to places where there is a good environment,
where you won’t be faced with temptation.
"A wise father said to his son, 'If you ever find yourself in
a place
where you shouldn’t ought to be, get out!' Good advice for all
of us."
- Thomas
S. Monson, Preparation Brings Blessings," Ensign (CR) May 2010
11/1/11
Our code of conduct is
definitive; it is not negotiable. It is found not only in the
Ten Commandments but also in the Sermon on the Mount, given to
us by the Savior when He walked upon the earth. It is found
throughout His teachings. It is found in the words of modern
revelation. -