Alternatives Quote by Bruce C. Hafen

“Joy is not an alternative to opposition; it is part of a compound that includes opposition.” quote by Bruce C. Hafen — Download Open image

“Joy is not an alternative to opposition; it is part of a compound that includes opposition.”

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“…Between the poles of sin and adversity, lie such intermediate points as unwise choices and hasty judgments. In these cases, it may be unclear just how much personal fault we bear for the bitter fruits we may taste or cause others to taste. Bitterness may taste the same, whatever its source, and it can destroy our peace, break our hearts,…

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If you have problems in your life, don’t assume there is something wrong with you.

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Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can learn from our experience without being condemned by our experience.

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“Properly understood, then, the scriptures counsel us to be virtuous not because romantic love is bad, but precisely because romantic love is so good.…

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Life is a school, a place for us to learn and grow. We, like Adam and Eve, experience 'growing pains' through the sorrow and…

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You must realize that the true desire to express affection can be motivated by things other than true love… In short, one might simply…

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The great Mediator asks for our repentance not because we must ‘repay’ him in exchange for his paying our debt to justice, but because…

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The deep hurt is the mirror image of the deep joy that still awaits you.

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Each of us will taste the bitter ashes of life, from sin and neglect to sorrow and disappointment. But the atonement of Christ can…

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In the long run, our most deeply held desires will govern our choices, one by one and day by day, until our lives finally…

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[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative.

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