Religion Quotes by David A. Bednar

Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.

— David A. Bednar

Asking in faith requires honesty, effort, commitment, and persistence.

— David A. Bednar

True faith is focused in and on the Lord Jesus Christ and always leads to action.

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Sometimes we overcomplicate living the gospel.

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The basic principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ are simple, and they are universal. Faith in the Savior is the same…

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One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and…

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Sturdy gospel roots that go deep into rich spiritual soil strengthen and steady us in times of trial and difficulty.

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The knowledge and spiritual conviction we receive from the Holy Ghost are the result of revelation.

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Strong faith in the Savior is submissively accepting of His will and timing in our lives, even if the outcome is not…

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An answer we discover or obtain through the exercise of faith is typically retained for a lifetime. The most important learnings of…

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An Apostle is a missionary, bearing testimony of the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ in all the world.

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Spiritual illumination and perspective are poured out through the windows of heaven and into our lives as we honor the law of…

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Character is revealed in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to…

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You and I, today and always, are to bear witness of Jesus Christ and declare the message of the Restoration. ... Missionary…

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Sporadic and shallow dipping in the doctrine of Christ and partial participation in His restored Church cannot produce the spiritual transformation that…

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Devoted disciples of Jesus Christ always have been and always will be valiant missionaries. A missionary is a follower of Christ who…

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All of us now are serving and will continue to serve as lifelong missionaries. We are missionaries every day in our families,…

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Missionary work is a manifestation of our spiritual identity and heritage. We were foreordained in the premortal existence and born into mortality…

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Missionary work essentially is a priesthood responsibility, and all of us who hold the priesthood are the Lord's authorized servants on the…

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Steady, sustained, and incremental spiritual progress produces the fruit of steadfastness-and helps us to reduce the disparity between what we know and…

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There is no physical pain, no spiritual wound, no anguish of soul or heartache, no infirmity or weakness you or I ever…

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“Our spiritual purpose is to overcome both sin and the desire to sin, both the taint and the tyranny of sin. Prophets…

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The issue is not going to church; rather, the issue is worshipping and renewing covenants as we attend church. The issue is…

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Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas of our…

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“Each and every member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bears a personal responsibility to learn and live the…

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“We begin the process of being born again through exercising faith in Christ, repenting of our sins, and being baptized by immersion…

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Disciples who are steadfast and immovable do not become fanatics or extremists, are not overzealous, and are not preoccupied with misguided gospel…

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A spiritual 'spurter' is one who is given to short bursts of spectacular effort followed by frequent and lengthy periods of rest.

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Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures…

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Obedience opens the door to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. And the spiritual gifts and abilities activated by the power…

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Conversion is an enlarging, a deepening, and a broadening of the undergirding base of testimony. It is the result of revelation from…

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Through persistent, effective, and diligent work, a person can accumulate knowledge in the form of facts, data, information, and experience. Intelligence, however,…

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The responsibility to seek learning by faith rests upon each of us individually, and this obligation will become increasingly important as the…

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For many of us, conversion is an ongoing process and not a onetime event that results from a powerful or dramatic experience.…

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The standard is clear. If something we think, see, hear, or do distances us from the Holy Ghost, then we should stop…

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Learning by faith and from experience are two of the central features of the Father's plan of happiness. The Savior preserved moral…

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We begin the process of being born again through exercising faith in Christ, repenting of our sins, and being baptized by immersion…

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The spirit of revelation is available to every person who receives by proper priesthood authority the saving ordinances of baptism by immersion…

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Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in healing the sick, deaf, or lame - if such healing accomplishes God's purposes and is…

— David A. Bednar