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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. "

Gordon B. Hinckley

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" Study a foreign language if you have opportunity to do so. You may never be called to a land where that language is spoken, but the study will have given you a better understanding of your own tongue or of another tongue you may be asked to acquire. "

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" People are looking for stability in a shaky world. They want something they can get hold of that's firm and sure and an anchor in the midst of all of this instability in which they're living. "

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" You will find peace and happiness if you will live the gospel. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" Seek to establish an environment conducive to study in the home. "

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" Did you ever think that your body is holy? You are a child of God. Your body is His creation. "

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" I promise you that the time will come, if you have tattoos, that you will regret your actions. They cannot be washed off. They are permanent. Only by an expensive and painful process can they be removed. If you are tattooed, then probably for the remainder of your life you will carry it with you. "

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" There is far too much of divorce, wherein hearts are broken, and sometimes lives are destroyed. "

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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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" Encourage your children to read more and watch television less. "

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" My heart goes out to a missionary who does not receive regular mail from home. Generally, a letter once a week is a good rule. But on the other hand, too much mail can be damaging to a missionary's morale. "

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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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" The Lord is forgiving, but sometimes life is not forgiving. "

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" If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do. "

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" The biggest challenge facing a missionary today is to forget himself and lose himself in the work. "

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" If you have a temper, now is the time to learn to control it. The more you do so while you are young, the more easily it will happen. "

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" Opportunities for sharing the gospel are everywhere. "

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" Until I got older, I never dreamed of what a demanding responsibility it is to keep food in the pantry, to keep clothing neat and presentable, to buy all that is needed to keep a home running. "

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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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" I think that the churches do a better job in many respects than the government does in various kinds of things. Extending aid, the helpfulness, and so on, yes. "

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" We cannot be unclean and expect the help of the Almighty. "

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" As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving. "

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" The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint. "

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" Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the Lord. Be positive. "

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" We magnify our priesthood and enlarge our calling when we serve with diligence and enthusiasm in those responsibilities to which we are called by proper authority. "

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" We're all sons and daughters of God, and therefore in a very literal sense, brothers and sisters. And we ought to treat each other that way. "

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" Pray in faith. "

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