Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected. Boyd K. Packer More Quotes by Boyd K. Packer More Quotes From Boyd K. Packer You always hold the key of repentance to unlock the prison door. If they throw the word diversity at you, grab hold of it and say, "I am already diverse, and I intend to stay diverse." If the word is tolerance, grab that one, too, saying, "I expect you to be tolerant of my lifestyle-obedience, integrity, abstinence, repentance." If the word is choice, tell them you choose good, old-fashioned morality. Boyd K. Packer keys doors integrity Progression: you can start from where you are. Boyd K. Packer progression where-you-are I bear witness of the power of the priesthood given to the Church to protect us and guide us. And because we have that, we have no fear of the future. Fear is the opposite of faith. We move forward, certain that the Lord will watch over us, particularly in the family. Boyd K. Packer church opposites moving Mature love has a bliss not even imagined by newlyweds. Boyd K. Packer mature-love bliss mature God bless you young women and young men who struggle through the worrisome teenage years. Some of you may not yet have found yourselves, but you are not lost, for Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, our Savior and Redeemer. Boyd K. Packer teenage struggle jesus What a wonderful time to be young. You will see events in your lifetime that will test your courage and extend your faith. If you will face the sunlight of truth, the shadows of discouragement and sin and error will fall behind you. You must never give up! Boyd K. Packer giving-up truth time Take hold of your life and order yourself to be valiant. Boyd K. Packer valiant order The power of procreation is not an incidental part of the plan; it is the plan of happiness. Boyd K. Packer procreation plans It is my conviction that your generation is better and stronger than was ours... better in many ways! I have the faith that you young men and young women can meet the world on its own terms and conquer it. Boyd K. Packer our-generation stronger men I counsel our children to do their critical studying in the early hours of the morning when they're fresh and alert, rather than to fight physical weariness and mental exhaustion at night. I've learned the power of the dictum, "Early to bed, early to rise." When I'm under pressure, you won't find me burning the midnight oil. I'd much rather be in bed early and getting up in the wee hours of the morning. Boyd K. Packer fighting morning children Those who will repent and forsake sin will find that His merciful arm is outstretched still. Those who listen to and heed His words and the words of His chosen servants will find peace and understanding even in the midst of great heartache and sorrow. The result of His sacrifice is to free us from the effects of sin, that all may have guilt erased and feel hope. Boyd K. Packer heartache sacrifice understanding Hit the 'delete' button when you have unrighteous thoughts. Boyd K. Packer delete-button buttons Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fear and have a happy life. Boyd K. Packer gains water happy-life Do you realize how marvelous it is that you can call upon the Atonement? The Lord effected the Atonement for our sakes. And there isn’t anything that you can’t repent from and that you can’t be rescued from if you will repent and be determined to make the decision. Boyd K. Packer determined decision sake The purest, most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood. Boyd K. Packer marriage-love romance beautiful Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide. Boyd K. Packer addiction moral agency Arms now empty will be filled and hearts now hurting from broken dreams and yearning will be healed. Boyd K. Packer hurt dream heart The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind. Boyd K. Packer kind temptation answers The spiritually starving hesitate to partake of the Spirit like a child's reaction to new and strange food. They must be offered a tiny bite on a spoon. Boyd K. Packer spoons cooking children Seek worthy companions. Attend church faithfully. Never fail daily to seek for help through prayer. And I promise you that the way will be easier and you shall have a composure of mind and a confident attitude toward life and the future. You shall be warned of dangers and shall be guided through the whisperings of the Holy Spirit. Boyd K. Packer prayer attitude life
