Category: Quotes
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Jesus’ Experience with Human Pain: A Spiritual Perspective
“Christ shrank from none of the bitter indignities of mortality, in order to be someone who is not insulated from our difficult lived reality. If you only live in a beautiful, prosperous world in which the beautiful and righteous prosper, then people who spent the day curled up in pain are not for you, and
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Reaching Out: The Power of Encouragement
“May our lights be bright without a flicker, as we tend the lights along the shore. Let us each one reach out and touch another. Let us help carry one another’s burdens. In cooperation we can overcome great odds. Let us rejoice with one another. It may be just a smile, a note, a call,
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Understanding Doctrine Through Trials
“There will continue to be much opposition to true doctrine; but by and by the storm subsides, the clouds disperse, the sun breaks forth, and the rock of truth is seen again, firm and lasting. There never was a true principle that was not met by storm after storm of opposition and abuse, until that
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The Importance of Doctrine in Faith Practices
“We can follow the Brethren blindly, as one of my non-Mormon friends claims that we do—and I might add that it is far safer and better to follow them blindly than not at all—but that could be an abdication of our responsibility to direct our own lives and become spiritually independent. Again, following the practices
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Building True Faith Through Practice and Revelation
“Being faithful does not necessarily develop faith. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. To have faith in him is to know him, to know his doctrine, and to know that the course of our life is in harmony with and acceptable to him. It is relatively easy to
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The Importance of Applying Doctrines in Daily Life
“Following the practices, doing the right thing but without coming to know, understand, accept, and apply the saving principles and doctrines, we may be compared to one who spends his entire life stringing the instrument—never once hearing the music for which the instrument was created or incapable of recognizing it if he did.” -Ardeth Kapp
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The Impact of Choices on Our Dreams
“Choices must be decisive so that dreams and actions can be in harmony with each other. When we do something different than we know we should, it is like going into a final examination and putting down the wrong answer, even though we know the right one.” -Ardeth Kapp Full Resource: Drifting, Dreaming, Directing, given
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The Power of Keeping Covenants
“Honoring our covenants is the only way to swim against the escalating opposition of our day.” -Ardeth Kapp Full Resource: BYU Speeches, “Pray Not for Light Burdens but for Strong Backs”
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Navigating Life’s Challenges with Scriptures
“As you become more and more familiar with the scriptures, they can eventually become your favorite stories, easy to read; and they will help you have determination to stand firm for righteousness, even when it’s hard.” -Ardeth Kapp Full Resource: General Conference October 1985 “The Holy Scriptures: Letters from Home”
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The Importance of Daily Scripture Reading
“Learning to study the scriptures is like learning to walk. When you first begin reading them, you feel unsure; you’d much rather read something familiar, like a favorite story. But I can tell you from my experience, if you will try reading the scriptures every day, just as you kept trying to walk, these precious
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Don’t Give Up: Praying Brings Direction
“Perhaps you are praying for blessings for your family and others you love. Don’t give up! Heavenly Father will show you what you can do.” -Susan H. Porter Full resource: April 2024 General Conference talk, “Pray, He is There.”
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Finding Blessings Amidst Life’s Trials
“Sometimes you may want to know why something hard is happening in your life or why you didn’t receive a blessing you prayed for. Often the best question to ask Heavenly Father is not why but what.” -Susan H. Porter Full resource: April 2024 General Conference Talk, “Pray, He is There.“
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Understanding Martha: Service vs. Spiritual Nourishment
“Recent scholarship has constructed a different interpretation for Martha’s ‘much serving.’ It is suggested by scholars of the New Testament that the phrase ‘much serving’ is more closely aligned with the work or service of an ancient church deacon and their responsibilities to minister to the needs of others in the faith which include devotion
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Embracing Everyday Spiritual Experiences
“We don’t always need to be in the perfect frame of mind of the perfect place to receive revelation from God. In fact, if we only ever rely on the mountain top for our spiritual growth, we may find ourselves feeling starved and hungry. Yet if we are constantly looking and listening for daily spiritual
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Challenging Cultural Norms: Women’s Voices Matter
“Tradition and cultural boundaries are man made, and although not inherently evil, both often encompass biases, ignorance, and prejudices regarding gender and social justice. Unfortunately, some traditions have contributed to the abuse of women, controversy and oppression of gender, sexual violation, and sadly an imbalance of women’s voices and experiences throughout scripture.” – Jen Mabray
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