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" Mission presidents hold keys of responsibility for the welfare, safety, and success of their missionaries. "
Russell M. Nelson
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" He chose to honor us with His priesthood. So we honor Him by honoring His priesthood - both its power and those who bear it. "
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" I feel impressed to counsel those engaged in personal challenges to do right. In particular, my heart reaches out to those who feel discouraged by the magnitude of their struggle. "
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" I fear that there are too many priesthood bearers who have done little or nothing to develop their ability to access the powers of Heaven. "
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" Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God's great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life! "
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" From an eternal perspective, the only death that is truly premature is the death of one who is not prepared to meet God. "
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" Every religious group, while perhaps a majority somewhere, is also inevitably a minority somewhere else. Thus, religious organizations should and do show tolerance toward members of other religious denominations. "
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" Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are not superhuman. They are ordinary people with ordinary frailties. But therein lies the power of their example. "
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" Because of our sacred regard for each human intellect, we consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility. "
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" We need women who are devoted to shepherding God's children along the covenant path toward exaltation; women who know how to receive personal revelation, who understand the power and peace of the temple endowment; women who know how to call upon the powers of heaven to protect and strengthen children and families; women who teach fearlessly. "
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" We should understand the source of our authority and something of the keys that control its power. "
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" 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. "
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" A saint serves others, knowing that the more one serves, the greater the opportunity for the Spirit to sanctify and purify. "
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" My dear brothers and sisters, the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. "
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" Even more amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from Heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees. "
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" 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. "
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" We are all pleased when our names are pronounced and spelled correctly. "
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" 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. "
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