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" While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be. "

Russell M. Nelson

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" One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is that of a sacred covenant. "

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" 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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" We were born with a capacity to grow, love, marry, and form families. "

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" All that the future holds in store for each sacred child of God will be shaped by his or her parents, family, friends, and teachers. Thus, our faith now becomes part of our posterity's faith later. "

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" Counsel with your parents is a privilege at any age. "

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" As a medical doctor and cardiac surgeon, I had the responsibility of performing open-heart surgery on President Spencer W. Kimball in 1972, when he was Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. "

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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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" 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 worry about all who are impure in their thoughts, feelings, or actions or who demean their wives or children, thereby cutting off priesthood power. "

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" Heavenly Father loves every one of His children. After all, He is their Father. "

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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. "

Russell M. Nelson

" We make the Sabbath a delight when we teach the gospel to our children. "

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" 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. "

Russell M. Nelson

" Think of our physical sustenance. It is truly heaven-sent. The necessities of air, food, and water all come to us as gifts from a loving Heavenly Father. "

Russell M. Nelson

" 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. "

Russell M. Nelson

" 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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" 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. "

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" Clinicians, academicians, and politicians are often put to a test of faith. In pursuit of their goals, will their religion show or will it be hidden? Are they tied back to God or to man? "

Russell M. Nelson

" We are all pleased when our names are pronounced and spelled correctly. "

Russell M. Nelson

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

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" 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! "

Russell M. Nelson

" Agency is a divine gift to you. You are free to choose what you will be and what you will do. "

Russell M. Nelson

" Many shoulder heavy burdens of righteous responsibility which, on occasion, seem so difficult to bear. I have heard those challenges termed impossible. "

Russell M. Nelson

" 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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" 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? "

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" All leaders in the Lord's Church are called by proper authority. No prophet or any other leader in this Church, for that matter, has ever called himself or herself. No prophet has ever been elected. "

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" Each daughter of God is of infinite worth because of her divine mission. "

Russell M. Nelson

" Contention existed before the earth was formed. "

Russell M. Nelson

" Indeed, the Lord has not forgotten! He has blessed us and others throughout the world with the Book of Mormon. "

Russell M. Nelson

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

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