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Benson urges every member to study the holy book for life, warning that neglect can endanger the soul. He says appreciating what you don’t own matters more than owning what you don’t value. He also stresses that missionary work needs hard work, and that callings are temporary, so giving should be faithful.

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Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit.

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The secret to missionary work is work. Work, work, work!

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The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit.

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Let us have no further blind devotion to the communist dominated United Nations!

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Truth is truth, whether labeled 'science' or 'religion.'

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Our desires, be they spiritual or temporal, should be rooted in a love of the Lord.

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We need missionaries to match our message.

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I have a vision of homes alerted, of classes alive, and of pulpits aflame with the spirit of Book of Mormon messages.

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There will always be those little minds who, out of vanity or intellectual display, will attempt to destroy faith in the very…

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Communism introduced into the world a substitute for true religion. It is a counterfeit of the gospel plan.

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The Book of Mormon is the "keystone" of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the capstone, with continuing latter-day revelation.

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The human body is the tabernacle of the spirit, and God expects that it be kept clean and unimpaired.

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Callings in the church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then…

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Are you honest with the Lord in the payment of your tithes? Living this divine law will bring both spiritual and material…

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Some men are willing to die for their faith, but they are not willing to fully live for it. Christ both lived…

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Every Latter-day Saint should make the study of this book a lifetime pursuit. Otherwise, he is placing his soul in jeopardy and…

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Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges…

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To be a successful missionary one must have the Spirit of the Lord. We are also taught that the Spirit will not…

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Young adults enrolled in universities and colleges or other postsecondary training should avail themselves of the opportunity to take institute of religion…

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It is mother's influence during the crucial formative years that forms a child's basic character. Home is the place where a child…

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The expression "follow the Brethren" has a broader meaning than some would apply to it. It means not only to agree with…

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“The purpose of the Sabbath is for spiritual uplift, for a renewal of our covenants, for worship, for prayer. It is for…

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It is my firm belief that the God of Heaven raised up the founding fathers and inspired them to establish the Constitution…

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“Yes, the early leaders and the people generally of this great nation recognized the necessity for spiritual support if the nation was…

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Today, with the abundance of books available, it is the mark of a truly educated man to know what not to read.…

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“Yes, brothers and sisters, the mission of the Church is glorious-to invite all of us to come unto Christ through proclaiming the…

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If you want to get the spirit of the gospel in your home, support the missionary program. Prepare your sons and daughters…

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The world teaches birth control. Tragically, many of our sisters subscribe to its pills and practices when they could easily provide earthly…

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When you choose to follow Christ, you choose to be changed. Men and women changed for Christ will be captained by Christ.…

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Be an example in your Church activity-honor the Sabbath day, attend your meetings, observe the Word of Wisdom, pay your tithes and…

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As members of the Lord's Church, we must take missionary work more seriously. The Lord's commission to 'preach the gospel to every…

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“The Declaration of Independence . . . is much more than a political document. It constitutes a spiritual manifesto—revelation, if you will—declaring…

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No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as the life of Jesus the Christ.

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It is not unusual to hear a religious leader, a philosopher, or a poet refer to man as having a divine spark…

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When I think of how we show faith, I cannot help but think of the example of my own father. I recall…

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We must share the gospel with others. That is our responsibility-every member a missionary. That is the call of prophets of God.…

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“There is much reading material that is available which is either time-wasting or corrupting. The best yardstick to use in discerning the…

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A woman whose life is involved in the righteous rearing of her children has a better chance of keeping up her spirits…

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This latter day work is spiritual. It takes spirituality to comprehend it, to love it, to discern it. Therefore, seek the spirit…

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The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing latter day…

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Humility does not mean weakness. It does not mean timidity. It does not mean fear. A man can be humble and fearless. A man…

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The scriptures record remarkable accounts of men whose lives changed dramatically, in an instant, as it were: Alma the Younger, Paul on the road…

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That government is best which governs the least, so taught the courageous founders of this nation. This simple declaration is diametrically opposed to the…

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No nation which has kept the commandments of God has ever perished, but I say to you that once freedom is lost, only blood…

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Someone has said it is better to appreciate the things you don't own than to own things you don't appreciate. I hope we will…

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“In framing that great document which Gladstone declared ‘the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose…

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Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It…

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