If you are trying to live with and maintain ascendancy over same-gender attractions, the best way to do that is to have… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Citizens ... should be practitioners of civic virtue in their conduct toward government. They should be ever willing to fulfill the duties… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
If people want to legalize a particular relationship, we need to be careful if that kind of relationship has been disapproved for… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Life is full of physical infirmities that some might see as discriminations - total paralysis or serious mental impairment being two that… — 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… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
It's wrong to criticize leaders of the church, even if the criticism is true. — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is powerful enough to reach out and cleanse you if you are repentant and give up your… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
If our bodies are sick, we seek to heal them. We do not give up. The same thing should be true of… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
The distinction between feelings or inclinations on the one hand, and behavior on the other hand, is very clear. It's no sin… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Fear not little flock; do good; let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are built upon my rock, they… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Homosexual feelings are controllable. Perhaps there is an inclination or susceptibility to such feelings that is a reality for some and not… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
If we knew that we would meet the Lord tomorrow-through our premature death or through His unexpected coming-what would we do today?… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Young people, if you honor your fathers, you will love them, respect them, confide in them, be considerate of them, express appreciation… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
We need to remember the purpose of our service to one another. If it were only to accomplish some part of His… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
If we are practicing our faith and seeking the companionship of the Holy Spirit, his presence can be felt in our hearts… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
And young women, please understand that if you dress immodestly, you are magnifying this problem by becoming pornography to some of the… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Hardships can deprive mortals of the power to ACT. But at the same time, hardships can be the means of eternal growth… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Over past years we have seen unrelenting pressure from advocates of homosexuality to accept as normal what is not normal, and to… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
Our attitude determines how we evaluate our life's experiences. They determine how we evaluate ourselves. They also govern how we look at… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
My duty as a member of the Council of the Twelve is to protect what is most unique about the LDS church,… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
A person with homosexual inclinations, where they're kept under control, or, if yielded to are appropriately repented of, is eligible to do… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
When I think of happiness or joy in this life, I begin with some experiences that are simple and basic. I see… — 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
