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5/22/98
"Unchanging principles are so because they come from our unchanging
Heavenly Father. Try as they might, no parliament or congress could ever
repeal the law of earth's gravity or amend the Ten Commandments. Those
laws are constant. All laws of nature and of God are part of the
everlasting gospel."—Elder Russell M. Nelson, Constancy Amid
Change, General Conference, October 1993
5/23/98
"In our lives of trials and tribulations and constant changes, it
is obvious that we all seek for some measure of security--something
steady and unchanging to cling to--and we have surrounded ourselves with
all kinds of devices or organizations that carry the word security. For
example, we use security blankets to soothe and comfort our children. We
install security systems to protect our homes and our personal
possessions. The Social Security system was created as a protection
against temporal storms. In the political arena, the Security Council of
the United Nations attempts to maintain peace among the nations of the
world. At times we are amused by this all-consuming search for so-called
security, but we require it and are willing to pay for it. However,
despite all our efforts, we still do not gain the real security that we
seek. Is it because we put our trust in the arm of flesh?"—Elder
Charles A. Didier, Spiritual Security, General Conference,
April 1987
5/24/98
"The evils and the vanities of the world, and the corruption
thereof are thrust close to our lives. Enticings and pressures to depart
from the right are found on every hand. Some of these wrongdoings are
almost glorified. Realizing this, we must, as Latter-day Saints, young
and old, be firm for that which we know to be right, and in the right be
steadfast and immovable. Each of us must set his own course. Each
household must determine whether its members will follow the worldly
pattern of loose, reckless living, or be obedient to the commandments of
the Lord."—Elder ElRay L. Christiansen, Conference Report,
October 1959, p.69 Lectures on Faith, Turner—Unchanging Nature of God,
p.209
5/25/98
"God is 'the same yesterday, today, and forever' 1 Nephi 10:18; Heb
13:8. He 'changes not'; he is ever the same, and 'his course is one
eternal round' D&C 3:2. That course is centered in his never-ending
work: 'to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man' Moses
1:39. Mormon testified: 'For I know that God is not a partial God,
neither a changeable being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to
all eternity' Moroni 8:18. Consequently, the principles of life and
salvation emanating from him are likewise unchanging. It is because God
is unchanging that men must change. They must repent and put off 'the
natural man' Mosiah 3:19 if they are to achieve sanctification and
become one with God's unchanging nature."—Rodney Turner, "A
Discussion of Lectures 3 and 4: The Imperative and Unchanging Nature
of God," in The Lectures on Faith in Historical Perspective,
ed. Larry E. Dahl and Charles D. Tate, Jr., p. 209
5/26/98
"When at times on life's journey it becomes our lot to travel with
the criticism of skeptics, the hate of some, the reaction of others, the
impatience of many, or the betrayal of a friend, we must be able to pray
in such a manner that an abiding faith and a strong testimony that the
Lord will be with us to the end will compel us to say, 'Nevertheless,
Father, Thy will be done, and with Thy help, in patience I will follow
firmly on the path that takes me back to Thee.'"—Elder Angel Abrea, Patience
In Affliction, General Conference, April 1992
4/27/09
"I believe the
attention many of us pay to gospel principles fluctuates as our
circumstances in life change. However, the principles remain constant
and are true, whether or not we live up to them. The consequences of
not living these principles also remain constant." - Marion
G. Romney, “Work and Welfare: A Historical Perspective,” Ensign CR,
May 1982, p.87
12/4/09
“Different
as we are in circumstances and experiences, we share a desire to
become better than we are. There may be a few who mistakenly feel they
are good enough and a few who have given up trying to be better. But,
for all, the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we
can and must expect to become better as long as we live.” – Henry B.
Eyring, “Our Perfect Example,” Ensign, Nov 2009, 70–73
1/23/10
“Sincerity, consistency, self-control, service. Do you know, that was
taught by the pioneers when they crossed the plains? Every morning the
pioneers in the first company, and most companies that followed, knelt
down and asked for guidance and protection for that day. If they were
in the wagon, they knelt in the wagon. Those who were driving teams
knelt there by the side. There was an hour for prayer. That is faith,
sincerity.” - David O. McKay,
“Steppingstones to an Abundant Life,” p. 311
3/25/10
“On the
occasions that I am able to attend sacrament meeting in my own ward, I
am often reflective as I look down in the congregation and see the
same faces Sunday after Sunday. Some I have seen regularly in
sacrament meeting for more than 20 years. Again, most are not in the
limelight of the Church, but all consistently attend their meetings
and privately meet life’s challenges.
“These are the many members I see, admire, and am grateful for. They are not seeking position, prominence, or fame, but each is earning a place in our Father’s kingdom by taking care of the business of everyday living. They are consistently doing the unnoticed, the unspectacular, but humbly and righteously doing the important. Challenges they have, but out of their bitter struggles they are able to find the sweetness that is so often the silent companion to adversity. This picture is duplicated hundreds of times in thousands of wards throughout the world. They are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” - Richard C. Edgley, “The Empowerment of Humility,” Ensign (CR), November 2003, p. 97
5/27/16
God is speaking to us in a consistent voice. God will deal with
all the human family equally. We might be in a large ward or a
small branch, our climate or vegetation may differ, the cultural
background and language might vary, and the color of our skin
could be totally different. But the universal power and blessings
of the restored gospel are available to all, irrespective of
culture, nationality, political system, tradition, language,
economic environment, or education. - Dieter
F. Uchtdorf, “The
Global Church Blessed by the Voice of the Prophets,”
Ensign (CR), November 2002, p.10
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