"If a person says or does something that……" — David A. Bednar
"If a person says or does something that we consider offensive, our first obligation is to refuse to take offense and then communicate privately, honestly, and directly with that individual. Such an approach invites inspiration from the Holy Ghost and permits misperceptions to be clarified and true intent to be understood."
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135 Quotes by David A. Bednar
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Spiritual illumination and perspective are poured out through the windows of heaven and into our lives as we honor the…
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As we strive to align our attitudes and actions with righteousness, then the Holy Ghost becomes for us today what…
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Purifying and sealing by the Holy Spirit of Promise constitute the culminating steps in the process of being born again.
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A home with a loving and loyal husband and wife is the supreme setting in which children can be reared…
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It frankly does not make sense to occasionally 'fill up' with water, with long periods of dehydration in between. The…
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What we know is not always reflected in what we do.
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When we believe or say we have been offended, we usually mean we feel insulted, mistreated, snubbed, or disrespected. And…
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Ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results.
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If today you are a little bit better than you were yesterday, then that's enough. And, if tomorrow you are…
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Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas…
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