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title: "3 Adversary Quotes By Boyd K. Packer"
description: "3 Adversary quotes by Boyd K. Packer. Plus more from Boyd K. Packer and more Adversary sayings from other authors."
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> [We were given our agency. We must use it wisely and remain close to the Spirit; otherwise, we foolishly find ourselves yielding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/we-were-given-our-agency-we-must-use-it-wisely-and-remain-close-to/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

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> [“It is not likely that you will ever have a personal encounter with the adversary; he does not show himself that way.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/it-is-not-likely-that-you-will-ever-have-a-personal-encounter-with/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e3/boyd-k-packer-1854_adversary_it-is-not-likely-that-you-will-ever-have_1160384.png)

> [One of the adversary's sharpest tools is to convince us that we are no longer worthy to pray. No matter who you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/one-of-the-adversary-s-sharpest-tools-is-to-convince-us-that-we-are/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/59e/boyd-k-packer-1854_adversaries_one-of-the-adversary-s-sharpest-tools-is_1429992.jpg)

## Other authors on Adversary

- [Stefan Emunds 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversary/stefan-emunds/)

## More by Boyd K. Packer

> [Faith is the power, obedience the sacrifice, love the means, Christ the reason.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/faith-is-the-power-obedience-the-sacrifice-love-the-means-christ-the/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/dispute-not-because-ye-see-not-for-ye-receive-no-witness-until-after/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/take-hold-of-your-life-and-order-yourself-to-be-valiant/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [“I often ask the Lord for direction from Him. I will not, however, willingly accept promptings from any unworthy source. I refuse them. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/i-often-ask-the-lord-for-direction-from-him-i-will-not-however/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Happily ever after never happens in the second act.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/happily-ever-after-never-happens-in-the-second-act/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Inherent in the ordination to be bishop is both the right and the obligation to be directed by inspiration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/inherent-in-the-ordination-to-be-bishop-is-both-the-right-and-the/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/you-ought-to-know-that-the-lord-loves-you-he-will-make-that-known-to/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [“The gift of the Holy Ghost operates equally with men, women, and even little children. It is within this wondrous gift and power that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/the-gift-of-the-holy-ghost-operates-equally-with-men-women-and-even/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Do you realize how marvelous it is that you can call upon the Atonement? The Lord effected the Atonement for our sakes. And there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/do-you-realize-how-marvelous-it-is-that-you-can-call-upon-the/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [Those who choose, conduct, present, and accompany the music may influence the spirit of reverence ... more than a speaker does.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/those-who-choose-conduct-present-and-accompany-the-music-may/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [I know that God is our Father. He introduced His Son, Jesus Christ, to Joseph Smith. I declare to you that I know that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/i-know-that-god-is-our-father-he-introduced-his-son-jesus-christ-to/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/the-answer-is-the-same-for-everyone-we-must-and-we-can-resist/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [No teaching is equal, more spiritually rewarding, or more exalting than that of a mother teaching her children.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/no-teaching-is-equal-more-spiritually-rewarding-or-more-exalting-than/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [There are spiritual and physical laws to obey if we are to be happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/there-are-spiritual-and-physical-laws-to-obey-if-we-are-to-be-happy/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

> [“Don't worry about politics or people. You just please the Lord. He has little trouble with His servants' being too strong. Most of His…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boyd-k-packer/don-t-worry-about-politics-or-people-you-just-please-the-lord-he-has/)

[Boyd K. Packer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boyd-k-packer/)

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