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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.
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2/20/14
I
want to stand firm and fearless, not weakening—for weakness
implies pressure from without—but radiating strength and charity
truly from within; offensively—not defensively—enthusiastically,
sweetly, faithfully, everlasting in harmony with the Lord. - F.
Burton Howard, “Be
One with the Prophet,” Ensign (CR) November 1978
6/27/14
A person can never be a good
judge without the gospel of Jesus Christ as a reference. The gospel
has a long and successful record of guiding people to happiness.
Some of the world’s ideas leave mankind adrift to try to define
their own standards. Because of this, we hear phrases like “a new
morality.” This phrase is deceptive! The standards of morality are
eternal and have not changed; neither should we try to discover a
new interpretation of them. For the youth these standards are
written in the pamphlet For the Strength of Youth. These standards
are clearly aligned with the gospel of Jesus Christ and are intended
to continue through adult life. Perhaps it would be good for us as
adults to study and apply this pamphlet to our lives. - Gregory
A. Schwitzer, “Developing
Good Judgment and Not Judging Others,” Ensign (CR) May 2010
11/3/14
Parents now are concerned about the moral and spiritual diseases.
These can have terrible complications when standards and values are
abandoned. We must all take protective measures. - Boyd
K. Packer, “Do
Not Fear,” Ensign, April 2004
6/30/15
Young women, choose you this day whom you will serve. (See Josh.
24:15.) Choose to be obedient, not disobedient; choose to be
self-disciplined, not self-indulgent. Shun temptation; listen to
counsel; don't follow the crowd in fashion and fad. Choose to follow
the words of the scriptures and living prophets without compromise or
complaint. We need young women who will not yield to unrighteous peer
pressure or submit to immoral activities. We need young women who will
maintain their purity, whose actions are the same as their beliefs,
who can say with Job, "Till I die I will not remove mine integrity
from me." (Job 27:5.)
- Ardeth G. Kapp, "Stand
for Truth and Righteousness," Ensign (CR), November 1988, p.
93
7/17/15
My young brothers and sisters, seek for the knowledge and faith that
saves. Choose your companions well, and be a person sought out by
others as a proper companion. Hold high the standards and ideals of
the gospel. Do not follow the crowd; they can be wrong and often
are. Do not waver or settle for anything less than you are worthy
and entitled to receive. To compromise is to give up something—and
to give up something is to lose. - Delbert
L. Stapley, "Conference Report," October 1969, Afternoon Meeting,
p. 45
11/21/15
When we were children, a line on the ground had special significance.
Whenever boyhood tempers caused disagreement, the time-honored solution
called for a line on the ground. The antagonists stood on opposite sides
of the line, attempting to act as intimidating as possible. Someone
would say, "Step over the line and you'll be sorry," though they usually
didn't say it in those genteel words. In those moments I learned the
great value of a line on the ground and the consequences of stepping
over it. In the years that have followed, I have come to understand that
figurative lines on the ground are placed there by a loving Heavenly
Father who seeks to protect us from Lucifer's army. - Cree-L Kofford, "Your
Name Is Safe in Our Home," Ensign (CR), May 1999, p.81
12/14/15
If you desire to make a
difference in the world, you must
be different from the world. - Elaine S. Dalton, “Now
is the Time to Arise and Shine,” Ensign (CR) May 2012
1/20/16
The time is here for you to stand up for what you know is right. You
must judge right from wrong. No longer can you be complacent or go
with the flow or wonder what to do. You must decide now which path you
will follow and which answer you will give. Decide well in advance,
before the pressure is on, what you stand for. - Margaret D.
Nadauld, "Stand
as a Witness," Ensign (CR), May 2000, p.93
7/20/16
The ability to stand by one's principles, to live with integrity
and faith according to one's belief—that is what matters, that
is the difference between a contribution and a commitment. That
devotion to true principle—in our individual lives, in our homes
and families, and in all places where we meet and influence
other people—that devotion is what God is ultimately requesting
of us. - Howard W. Hunter, “Standing
As Witnesses of God,” Ensign (CR), May 1990, p.60
8/19/16
Solid, permanent progress can only take place in the days
ahead if deception is avoided, no matter how advantageous
it may seem to yield or compromise basic principles of
conduct. - Marvin
J. Ashton, “A
Pattern in All Things,” Ensign (CR), November
1990, p.20
11/4/16
From
the President of the Church to the newest deacon, we
are responsible to the Lord. We are to be true and
faithful and live by every principle and doctrine that
He has given to us. We cannot compromise a revelation
or a commandment committed to our charge. He trusts us
to “build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his
righteousness.” – Russell
M. Nelson, “Personal
Priesthood
Responsibility,” Ensign (CR) November 2003
3/5/17
The
Brethren
of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles are disciples who stand in holy
places. They are not moved or swayed by changing
times from what has been established as true in
all prior generations. The standards of the
Church are firm and true. They are for your
safety and eternal
security. When you commit to live them, you are
measured against time-proven standards that are
approved by God. - Earl
C.
Tingey, “For
the
Strength of Youth,” Ensign (CR), May
2004, p.49