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" If there were more temple work done in the Church, there would be less of selfishness, less of contention, less of demeaning others. "

Gordon B. Hinckley

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" Eligibility for a temple recommend is not based on financial worth. That has nothing whatever to do with it. It is based on consistent personal behavior, on the goodness of one's life. It is not concerned with money matters, but rather with things of eternity. "

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" Oh, I don't think religion has failed. It's man who has failed. Christ hasn't failed. The Gospel hasn't failed. The teachings of God have not failed. "

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" Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish. "

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" Every righteous man or woman is entitled to revelation concerning his own affairs. "

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" Any investigator worthy of baptism becomes a convert worthy of saving. "

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" With all my heart, I plead with the Latter-day Saints to live honestly with the Lord in the payment of tithes and offerings. I plead with youth to establish this habit while you are still young and to resolve to continue with it all the days of your lives. "

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" I thank the Lord for the great principle of repentance and forgiveness. "

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" Opportunities for sharing the gospel are everywhere. "

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" Pray in faith. "

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" If you are a good missionary, you will return home with the desire to continue to serve the Lord, to keep His commandments, and to do His will. "

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" I've never been a believer in the physical punishment of children. I don't think it is necessary. "

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" The Almighty, if necessary, may have to shake the nations to humble them and cause them to listen to the servants of the living God. Whatever is needed will come to pass. "

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" If there were no immortality there would be no need for temples. There would be no need for eternal marriage if there were no eternity. "

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" Conflict grows out of ignorance and suspicion. "

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" When the 'Book of Mormon' was first published, some of those who believed in it taught it to others and testified of it. "

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" The smallest gesture can mean to much to those who may need a little lift in their lives. "

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" I would enjoy sitting in a rocker... listening to soft music and contemplating the things of the universe. But such activity offers no challenge and makes no contribution. "

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" I've been blessed so abundantly that I can never get over it. I just feel so richly blessed that I want to extend that to others wherever I can. "

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" Sister Hinckley and I are learning that the so-called golden years are laced with lead. "

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" God gave us our agency. He taught us a way. He showed us what to do. But he gave us our agency and left us free to act as we choose to do. "

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" Let every mother realize that she has no greater blessing than the children who have come to her as a gift from the Almighty; that she has no greater mission than to rear them in light and truth, in understanding and love. "

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" The whole essence of the Christian religion is based on the atonement of Christ, his death and his resurrection. "

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" Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance. "

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" A tattoo is graffiti on the temple of the body. "

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" Children can be disciplined with love. "

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" Teach your daughters to walk in virtue. "

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" The gospel is not a philosophy of repression, as so many regard it. It is a plan of freedom that gives discipline to appetite and direction to behavior. "

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" The world is starved for spiritual food. "

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" I have many friends of other religions, and I am satisfied that they are very conscientious, good people who are trying to do good. I appreciate that. "

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