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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
Topic: Refining Qualities
"May I offer four suggestions to help focus on principles that will
make us kinder, gentler, more harmonious, and loving persons.
"First, be considerate....
"Second, be complimentary.... Third, be charitable....
"Fourth, be grateful." - W. Eugene Hansen, "Love,"
Ensign (CR), November 1989, p.23
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
7/30/08
"I
challenge every one of you who can hear me to rise to the divinity
within you. Do we really realize what it means to be a child of God,
to have within us something of the divine nature?
"I believe with all my heart that the Latter-day Saints, generally speaking, are good people. If we live by the principles of the gospel, we must be good people, for we will be generous and kind, thoughtful and tolerant, helpful and outreaching to those in distress. We can either subdue the divine nature and hide it so that it finds no expression in our lives, or we can bring it to the front and let it shine through all that we do." - Gordon B. Hinckley, "Each a Better Person," Ensign (CR), November 2002, p.99
5/14/09
“As spirit children of our Heavenly Father, we should
seek always to recognize the divine potential within us and never
restrict our perspective to the limited scope of mortal life.” - Joseph
B. Wirthlin, “Seeking the Good,” Ensign (CR), May 1992, p. 86
4/27/10
"If we are constantly aware of the seeds of
divinity in us, it will help us rise above earthly challenges and
difficulties. Brigham Young said: 'When I look upon the faces of
intelligent beings I look upon the image of the God I serve. There are
none but what have a certain portion of divinity within them; and
though we are clothed with bodies which are in the image of our God,
yet this mortality shrinks before that portion of divinity which we
inherit from our Father.' Being aware of our divine heritage will help
men young and old to grow and magnify the divinity which is within
them and within all of us." - James E. Faust,
"Them That Honour Me I Will Honour," Ensign (CR), May 2001, p. 45
11/15/15
Our divine nature has nothing to
do with our personal accomplishments, the status we achieve, the
number of marathons we run, or our popularity and self-esteem. Our
divine nature comes from God. It was established in an existence
that preceded our birth and will continue on into eternity. - Rosemary
M. Wixom, “Discovering
the Divinity Within,” Ensign (CR) November 2015
4/9/16
In today’s world, no matter where we live and no matter what
our circumstances are, it is essential that our preeminent
identity is as a child of God. Knowing that will allow our
faith to flourish, will motivate our continual repentance, and
will provide the strength to “be steadfast and immovable”
throughout our mortal journey. - Donald
L. Hallstrom, “I
Am A Child of God,” Ensign (CR) May 2016
6/13/16
Thus our obedience to the gospel carries its own reward here and now.
We do not need to wait with expectation or anticipation for the
eternal blessings awaiting us in immortality to justify our obedience
in this life to the principles of the gospel. We can become partakers
of the divine nature progressively from the beginning of our
conversion throughout the remainder of our faithful lives. - Henry
D. Moyle, “Conference Report,” October 1962, Third Day-Morning
Meeting, p.89
8/8/16
Granted, finite minds do not fully understand the infinite mind of
God. We are not fully comprehending when our agency brushes against
His divinity. Yet we should trust Him as our provincial petitions
meet His universal omniscience. - Neal
A. Maxwell, “That Ye May Believe,” p.179
9/9/16
Here on earth, we identify ourselves in many different
ways, including our place of birth, our nationality, and our language.
Some even identify themselves by their occupation or their hobby. These
earthly identities are not wrong unless they supersede or interfere with
our eternal identity—that of being a son or a daughter of God. – Donald
L. Hallstrom, “I
Am a Child of God,”
Ensign (CR) May 2016