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> [Righteous marriage is a commandment and an essential step in the process of creating a loving family relationship that can be perpetuated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/righteous-marriage-is-a-commandment-and-an-essential-step-in-the/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

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> [Prayer is a privilege and the soul's sincere desire. We can move beyond routine and 'checklist' prayers and engage in meaningful prayer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/prayer-is-a-privilege-and-the-soul-s-sincere-desire-we-can-move/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

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> [Grace is the divine assistance or heavenly help each of us desperately needs to qualify for the celestial kingdom. Thus, the enabling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/grace-is-the-divine-assistance-or-heavenly-help-each-of-us/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

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## More by David A. Bednar

> [Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in moving mountains - if moving mountains accomplishes God's purposes and is in accordance with His will.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/righteousness-and-faith-certainly-are-instrumental-in-moving/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [“Certainly clumsy, embarrassing, unprincipled, and mean spirited things do occur in our interactions with other people that would allow us to take offense. However,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/certainly-clumsy-embarrassing-unprincipled-and-mean-spirited-things/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [“The relationship between love and appropriate action is demonstrated repeatedly in the scriptures and is highlighted by the Savior's instruction to His Apostles: 'If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/the-relationship-between-love-and-appropriate-action-is-demonstrated/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [“Each and every member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears a personal responsibility to learn and live the truths of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/each-and-every-member-of-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Righteous marriage is a commandment and an essential step in the process of creating a loving family relationship that can be perpetuated beyond the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/righteous-marriage-is-a-commandment-and-an-essential-step-in-the/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [As we strive to align our attitudes and actions with righteousness, then the Holy Ghost becomes for us today what the Liahona was for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/as-we-strive-to-align-our-attitudes-and-actions-with-righteousness/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Be careful to not haul around in our lives so many nice but unnecessary things that we are distracted and diverted from the things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/be-careful-to-not-haul-around-in-our-lives-so-many-nice-but/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [ As we learn in \[the\] scriptures, the fundamental purposes for the gift of agency were to love one another and to choose God. Thus… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/as-we-learn-in-the-scriptures-the-fundamental-purposes-for-the-gift/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Conversion is an enlarging, a deepening, and a broadening of the undergirding base of testimony. It is the result of revelation from God, accompanied…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/conversion-is-an-enlarging-a-deepening-and-a-broadening-of-the/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures and sustains…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/feeling-the-security-and-constancy-of-love-from-a-spouse-a-parent-or/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Regular reading of and talking about the Book of Mormon invite the power to resist temptation and to produce feelings of love within our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/regular-reading-of-and-talking-about-the-book-of-mormon-invite-the/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [It's tough for parents to talk to children about heavy-weight topics such as peer pressure, drugs and morality if they don't already have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/it-s-tough-for-parents-to-talk-to-children-about-heavy-weight-topics/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Godly fear is loving and trusting in Him. As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. And "perfect love casteth out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/godly-fear-is-loving-and-trusting-in-him-as-we-fear-god-more/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness - not experience, expertise, or education - are the qualifications for priesthood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/ordinary-men-are-given-the-authority-of-the-priesthood-worthiness-and/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

> [One of my favorite activities as a priesthood leader is visiting members of the Church in their homes. I especially enjoy calling upon and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-a-bednar/one-of-my-favorite-activities-as-a-priesthood-leader-is-visiting/)

[David A. Bednar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-a-bednar/)

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