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(5/27/99)
"President Stephen L Richards explained it this way: 'The immortal soul
which is the union of body and spirit becomes invested with the divine
nature of our eternal Father and ... Jesus Christ' (Stephen L Richards, CR,
April 1945, p. 30). That investment of the divine nature intensifies and
magnifies our gifts and abilities. There is no greater teacher, no greater
strength than the divine nature of the eternal Father and Jesus
Christ." — James E. Faust, "An Untroubled Faith", "BYU
Speeches of the Year", 28 September 1986
(5/28/99)
"Peter taught that by walking in the newness of life one escapes 'the
corruption that is in the world through lust,' and by developing within
himself faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly
kindness, and charity, he becomes a partaker 'of the divine nature.' (See 2
Pet. 1:4-7.)" — Marion G. Romney, "According To The
Covenants", General Conference, October 1975
(5/30/99)
"The latest of the Gospels is that of John's. It is said to have been
written at Ephesus where John resided, presiding over the branches of the
Church originated by Paul. John, having before him copies of the three
previous Gospels, naturally omits many data therein recorded, introducing
others which he had preserved from oblivion. The chief aim of John is to set
forth the divine nature of our Lord." — George Reynolds,
"Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price", p. 23
(5/31/99)
"Only to the extent that we put off the natural man can we eventually
abide the presence of God and see Him.... Only as we become partakers of the
divine nature are we qualified to become partakers of divine power."
— Neal A. Maxwell, "Notwithstanding My Weakness", p. 75 - 76
2/14/06
6/1/07
"Human life is sacred to the Latter-day Saints-as sacred and
precious as anything that exists-because of its divine nature. God has revealed
to the Prophet Joseph Smith and to the other holy prophets that we are his
children, the divine offspring of heavenly beings. Men and women in general are
the greatest of God's creative work, being made in his own image, and endowed
through inheritance from our heavenly parents with godly characteristics just as
mortal children are endowed with the characteristics of their earthly parents.
In other words, we are gods in embryo..." - Milton R. Hunter, "Conference
Report," October 1945, Afternoon Meeting, p.108
8/27/07
"We must not be misled by the doctrines of men. All the
studies of science and philosophy will never answer the question: 'What is man
and why is he here?' But it is answered clearly and simply in the gospel of
Jesus Christ, and we are instructed: 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God.' (Jas.
1:5 .)" -
N. Eldon Tanner, "Conference Report," October 1967, Second Day—Morning Meeting,
p.53
11/23/07
"Young man, or young woman, just
commencing life! Be true to yourself. Act your own character. Live the life for
which you were intended, and you will succeed and be honored as certainly as God
intended you should. But if you strive to be another than yourself, or to fill a
place for which you were never designed, you will fall as would fall the exotic
before a northern blast, or melt like
the iceberg in the
tropics." - Orson F. Whitney, "The Contributor," Volume 1