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" Imagine the privilege the Lord has given us of sustaining His prophet, whose counsel will be untainted, unvarnished, unmotivated by any personal aspiration, and utterly true! "

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" Sometimes a nickname is used instead of the real name. But a nickname may offend either the one named or the parents who gave the name. "

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" In one thousand years of Russia's existence, its first popular national election ever to be held occurred in June 1991. Six days later, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed in Moscow! "

" As a member of the Church, you have made sacred covenants with the Lord. "

" We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year! "

" Even the best teams can fail. Celebrities can fade. There is only One in whom your faith is always safe, and that is in the Lord Jesus Christ. And you need to let your faith show! "

" Many institutions of higher learning will grant an 18- to 30-month deferral to prospective missionaries. This will enable you elders and sisters to serve without worrying about where you will begin your advanced education. We are very grateful to leaders of educational institutions who are making such planning possible! "

" You are never too young to learn, never too old to change. "

" I doubt that the Lord cares much which honorable vocation you choose. But He does care if you love one another and serve one another. "

" How much better it would be if all could be more aware of God's providence and love and express that gratitude to Him. "

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" To understand the power of the priesthood, we must know its limitations. "

" Preparation for a mission is important. A mission is a voluntary act of service to God and humankind. Missionaries support that privilege with their personal savings. Parents, families, friends, and donors to the General Missionary Fund may also assist. "

" As a medical doctor, I have known the face of adversity. I have seen much of death and dying, suffering and sorrow. I also remember the plight of students overwhelmed by their studies and of those striving to learn a foreign language. And I recall the fatigue and frustration felt by young parents with children in need. "

" In this world filled with challenges, we do need help from time to time. Religion, eternal truth, and our missionaries are vital parts of that help. "

" When we speak of faith - the faith that can move mountains - we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. "

" The Lord has often chosen to instruct His people in their times of trial. "

" The ways of the Lord are different from the ways of man. Man's ways remove people from office or business when they grow old or become disabled. But man's ways are not and never will be the Lord's ways. "

" Surely wisdom will come as we listen to learn from children, parents, partners, neighbors, Church leaders, and the Lord. "

" Honoring the priesthood fosters respect, respect promotes reverence, and reverence invites revelation. "

" When I had to make a decision whether or not an activity was appropriate for the Sabbath, I simply asked myself, 'What sign do I want to give to God?' That question made my choices about the Sabbath day crystal clear. "

" We need more missionaries - more worthy missionaries. "

" The decision to serve a mission will shape the spiritual destiny of the missionary, his or her spouse, and their posterity for generations to come. A desire to serve is a natural outcome of one's conversion, worthiness, and preparation. "

" Contention does not usually begin as strife between countries. More often, it starts with an individual, for we can contend within ourselves over simple matters of right and wrong. From there, contention can infect neighbors and nations like a spreading sore. "

" Sisters, do you realize the breadth and scope of your influence when you speak those things that come to your heart and mind as directed by the Spirit? "

" Your life will be a blessed and balanced experience if you first honor your identity and priority. "

" We are eternal beings - spirit children of heavenly parents. "

" A faithful woman can become a devoted daughter of God - more concerned with being righteous than with being selfish, more anxious to exercise compassion than to exercise dominion, more committed to integrity than to notoriety. And she knows of her own infinite worth. "

" Differences exist in practice and organization between the Lord's Church and man-made institutions. "

" In legal language, a covenant generally denotes an agreement between two or more parties. But in a religious context, a covenant is much more significant. It is a sacred promise with God. He fixes the terms. "

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" Young men and women, your education is ever important - to us, to you, and to God. "

" Missionaries serve to make life better for God's children. "