The people are the source of governmental power. Along with many religious people, Latter-day Saints affirm that God gave the power to the people, and the people consented to a constitution that delegated certain powers to the government... The sovereign… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
There are certain indicia of marriage - certain legal and social consequences and certain legitimacy - which if given to some relationship other than marriage between a man and a woman tend to degrade if not destroy the institution that's… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Intellectual methods-study and reason-are essential to our progress toward eternal life, but they are not sufficient. They can prepare the way. They can get… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Persons who have cleansed themselves of any transgression and who have shown their ability to deal with homosexual inclinations and put them in the… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
“Feeling the Lord magnify me professionally as I sought to serve him solidified my commitment to serve the Lord first. In doing so I… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Priesthood power blesses all of us. Priesthood keys direct women as well as men, and priesthood ordinances and priesthood authority pertain to women as… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
As children of God, knowing of His great love and His ultimate knowledge of what is best for our eternal welfare, we trust in… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
The consumption of alcohol is increasing among youth. Targeting young audiences, advertisers portray beer and wine as joyful, socially desirable, and harmless. Producers are… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
We should seek after spiritual gifts. They can lead us to God. They can shield us from the power of the adversary. They can… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
When all other hope is gone, our Father in Heaven provides the Lamb of God, and we are saved by his sacrifice. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ-just like the Master-will be firm in the truth. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
