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(3/29/03)
"By cleverly steering people away from the reality of immortality and
accountability, he uses endless variations in the same, basic, recurring theme:
'Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die' (2 Nephi 28:7, 8). Hence each
new generation not only acts out the drama but does so with a prideful
provincialism--as if there were nothing to be learned from the past. Moreover,
if the permissive generation still prefers to believe at all in a God, they will
believe in a permissive God." — Neal
A. Maxwell, "Sermons Not Spoken," [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1985],
p. 14
(3/30/03)
"I warn you of a pervasive false doctrine. For want of a better name, I
call it 'premeditated repentance,' by which I mean consciously sinning with the
forethought that afterward repentance will permit the enjoyment of the full
blessings of the gospel, such as temple marriage or a mission. In an
increasingly wicked society, it is harder to toy with evil without becoming
contaminated." — James E. Faust,
"Finding Light in a Dark World," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1995], p. 105-106
(3/31/03)
"So-called little transgressions are especially serious in our effort to
live a life of moral purity. Satan would have us believe that the minor
infractions do not need to concern us. Why worry if we do not control our
thoughts or if we allow pornographic or immoral entertainment to be part of our
lives? Does attending just a few R-rated movies really damage us? Are we so
unworthy when we watch just two or three questionable programs on the cable
television channels? Are the lewd novels of the day really so bad? These little
rationalizations prompted by Satan will become great detriments to our spiritual
growth." — Joseph B. Wirthlin,
"Finding Peace in Our Lives," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1995], p. 67
(4/01/03)
"The fact that you are here in this mortal existence is an evidence that
you accepted our Heavenly Father's plan and entered into covenant with Him to
keep His commandments in return for which you were to be given a glorified place
in His kingdom. One-third of all those in the spirit world before you came to
this earth were cast out because they refused the gift of this education in the
'University of Mortality' on the terms provided. They are the tempters who, like
yourselves, have their free agency and are endeavoring to persuade you to 'eat,
drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die' (2 Nephi 28:7) and thus be
miserable like themselves. Whatever may be the ratio of evil spirits to every
human soul one thing is certain, that the power of temptation is great." — Harold B. Lee, "The Teachings of Harold
B. Lee," edited by Clyde J. Williams [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1996], p.
43
(4/02/03)
"The 'many kinds of voices in the world' spoken of by the Apostle Paul
bombard the ears of young and old each day. They come via the streets, the
radio, the television set, the newspaper, the magazines, the movies, and other
sources. A few of these voices give a certain and pleasing sound; such sounds
generally come from parents, Church leaders, loyal friends, and people who
genuinely care. More than a few voices, however, issue uncertain and confusing
sounds. Many of these uncertain sounds are sleazy, seductive, and sinful, spoken
by those who do not care in the least about the eternal welfare of people. They
flaunt the good, the true, and the beautiful; and, they invite people to 'eat,
drink, and be merry' all the way down to hell (2 Nephi 28:7-8)." — Carlos E. Asay, "Family Pecan Trees:
Planting a Legacy of Faith at Home," [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co.,
1992], p. 150-151