James E. Faust Quotes

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• Unfortunately, some of our poor choices are irreversible, but many are not. Often, we can change course and get back on the right track.
• Some of our important choices have a time line. If we delay a decision, the opportunity is gone forever. Sometimes our doubts keep us from…
• We make no greater voluntary choice in this life than the selection of a marriage partner. This decision can bring eternal happiness and joy. To…
• Why does the Church grow and flourish? It does so because of divine direction to the leaders and members.
• Latter-day Saints, having received the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, are entitled to personal inspiration in the small events…
• If we look upon fulfilling of assignments as building the kingdom of God and as being an opportunity as well as a privilege and an…
• A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under…
• Being a father or a mother is not only a great challenge, it is a divine calling. It is an effort requiring consecration.
• While few human challenges are greater than that of being good parents, few opportunities offer greater potential for joy. Surely, no more important work is…
• To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of…
• When I was a deacon, my father took me and my older brother to general priesthood meeting in the Tabernacle. I remember how thrilled I…
• The holy scriptures as well as the local and General Authorities of the Church provide a safety net of counsel and guidance for the people…
• The President of the Church will not lead the people of the Church astray. It will never happen.
• The priesthood of God is a shield. It is a shield against the evils of the world. That shield needs to be kept clean; otherwise,…
• If children are expected to be honest, parents must be honest. If children are expected to be virtuous, parents must be virtuous. If you expect…
• One of the most difficult parental challenges is to appropriately discipline children. Child rearing is so individualistic. Every child is different and unique. What works…
• An essential part of teaching children to be disciplined and responsible is to have them learn to work.
• What is discipleship? It is primarily obedience to the Savior. Discipleship includes many things. It is chastity. It is tithing. It is family home evening.…
• Discipleship does not come from positions of prominence, wealth, or advanced learning. The disciples of Jesus came from all walks of life.
• Many think that the price of discipleship is too costly and too burdensome. For some, it involves giving up too much. But the cross is…

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