Purpose Quotes by Dallin H. Oaks

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion.

— Dallin H. Oaks

Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules.

— Dallin H. Oaks

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

Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ-just like the Master-will be firm in the truth.

— Dallin H. Oaks