“Programmed behavior cannot produce the level of spiritual development required to qualify one for eternal life. A necessary range of freedom and self-determination is essential to one’s spiritual development. With an understanding of correct principles and an intrinsic desire to… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
“When we understand what is right and what is wrong, we are in a position to exercise our freedom in making choices. In so doing, we must stand accountable for our decisions, and we cannot escape the inevitable consequences of these choices. Such freedom to exercise moral agency is essential in an environment where people have the highest prospects for… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share
There is something essential about joining together with other believers to worship, to sing, to pray, to learn of God's will for us, and… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
It is not enough for us to know what is right and to believe it is good. We must be willing to stand up… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
By our very endowment as children of an Eternal Father we have had implanted within our souls the urgency to be free. It is… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
Those who insist that a Church program exist for every contingency and need are as much in error as their counterparts who demand that… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
Unless we retain a vibrant desire to be free, and unless we understand and practice the principles that give life to essential freedoms, we… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
“The existence of laws, regulations, and procedures has never been sufficient to compel men to obedience. Productive obedience comes through the exercise of free… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
As the opportunity grows for unlimited growth and progress, the chances of failure increase. There is no such thing as a program that will… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
“Programmed behavior cannot produce the level of spiritual development required to qualify one for eternal life. A necessary range of freedom and self-determination is… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
It is not enough for us to know what is right and to believe it is good. We must be willing to stand up… — Dean L. Larsen Copy Share Image
