David A. Bednar Quotes

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• The knowledge and spiritual conviction we receive from the Holy Ghost are the result of revelation.
• The Lord knows who we really are, what we really think, what we really do, and who we really are becoming.
• To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.
• By divine design, men and women are intended to progress together toward perfection and a fulness of glory. Because of their distinctive temperaments and capacities,…
• Disciples who are steadfast and immovable do not become fanatics or extremists, are not overzealous, and are not preoccupied with misguided gospel hobbies.
• Every sincere prayer is heard and answered by our Heavenly Father, but the answers we receive may not be what we expect or come to…
• Just as the unique characteristics of both males and females contribute to the completeness of a marriage relationship, so those same characteristics are vital to…
• Learning by faith and from experience are two of the central features of the Father's plan of happiness. The Savior preserved moral agency through the…
• Often as we teach and testify about the law of tithing, we emphasize the immediate, dramatic and readily recognizable temporal blessings that we receive. And…
• One of my favorite activities as a priesthood leader is visiting members of the Church in their homes. I especially enjoy calling upon and talking…
• Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness - not experience, expertise, or education - are the qualifications for priesthood ordination.
• Parents should be vigilant and spiritually attentive to spontaneously occurring opportunities to bear testimony to their children. Such occasions need not be programmed, scheduled, or…
• Priesthood is the means whereby the Lord acts through men to save souls. One of the defining features of the Church of Jesus Christ, both…
• Receiving the authority of the priesthood by the laying on of hands is an important beginning, but it is not enough. Ordination confers authority, but…
• Revelation is communication from God to His children on the earth and one of the great blessings associated with the gift and constant companionship of…
• Righteousness and faith certainly are instrumental in healing the sick, deaf, or lame - if such healing accomplishes God's purposes and is in accordance with…
• Sometimes we may ask God for success, and He gives us physical and mental stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged perspective…
• Testimony is the beginning of and a prerequisite to continuing conversion. Testimony is a point of departure; it is not an ultimate destination. Strong testimony…
• The gospel of the Savior is not simply about avoiding bad in our lives; it also is essentially about doing and becoming good. And the…
• The power of procreation is spiritually significant. Misuse of this power subverts the purposes of the Father's plan and of our mortal existence. Our Heavenly…

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