Having descended beneath it all, He is perfectly positioned to lift us. Dallin H. Oaks More Quotes by Dallin H. Oaks More Quotes From Dallin H. Oaks My first fundamental premise of our faith is that God is real and so are eternal truths and values not provable by current scientific methods. These ideas are inevitably linked. Like other believers, we proclaim the existence of the ultimate lawgiver, God our Eternal Father, and the existence of moral absolutes. We reject the moral relativism that is becoming the unofficial creed of much of modern culture. Dallin H. Oaks real father ideas Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules. Dallin H. Oaks doctrine powerful principles We should refrain from anything that seems to be a final judgment of any person...the Lord alone has the capacity to judge...And, in all of this we must remember the command to forgive. Dallin H. Oaks forgiving finals judging Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation. Dallin H. Oaks grace men jesus The Atonement of Jesus Christ and the healing it offers do much more than provide the opportunity for repentance from sins. The Atonement also gives us the strength to endure "pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind," because our Savior also took upon Him "the pains and the sicknesses of his people" (Alma 7:11). Brothers and sisters, if your faith and prayers and the power of the priesthood do not heal you from an affliction, the power of the Atonement will surely give you the strength to bear the burden. Dallin H. Oaks brother prayer jesus We are cast as combatants in the war between truth and error. There is no middle ground. We must stand up for truth, even while we practice tolerance and respect for beliefs and ideas different from our own and for the people who hold them. Dallin H. Oaks errors practice war When we undertake to cover our sins, . . . behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man Dallin H. Oaks spirit men heaven And so we understand that the atonement of Jesus Christ gives us the opportunity to overcome spiritual death that results from sin, and, through making and keeping sacred covenants, to have the blessings of eternal life. Dallin H. Oaks spiritual blessing jesus My duty as a member of the Council of the Twelve is to protect what is most unique about the LDS church, namely the authority of priesthood, testimony regarding the restoration of the gospel, and the divine mission of the Savior. Everything may be sacrificed in order to maintain the integrity of those essential facts. Thus, if Mormon Enigma reveals information that is detrimental to the reputation of Joseph Smith, then it is necessary to try to limit its influence and that of its authors. Dallin H. Oaks unique integrity order As Elder George F. Richards, President of the Council of the Twelve, said in a conference address in April 1947, 'when we say anything bad about the leaders of the Church, whether true or false, we tend to impair their influence and their usefulness and are thus working against the Lord and his cause.' ... The Holy Ghost will not guide or confirm criticism of the Lord's anointed, or of Church leaders, local or general. This reality should be part of the spiritual evaluation that LDS readers and viewers apply to those things written about our history and those who made it. Dallin H. Oaks lds spiritual reality God's love is so perfect that He lovingly requires us to obey His commandments because He knows that only through obedience to His laws can we become perfect, as He is. For this reason, God's anger and His wrath are not a contradiction of His love but an evidence of His love. Every parent knows that you can love a child totally and completely while still being creatively angry and disappointed at that child's self-defeating behavior. Dallin H. Oaks wrath love-is children I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time. Dallin H. Oaks poverty adversity hard-work The intensity of our desire to share the gospel is a great indicator of the extent of our personal conversion. Dallin H. Oaks intensity share desire In order to ask with real intent or to act with full purpose of heart, we must always make an accompanying commitment. Dallin H. Oaks real heart commitment I just didn’t spend enough time with my job. Dallin H. Oaks enough-time enough jobs What does it mean to be true to the faith? That word true implies commitment, integrity, endurance, and courage. Dallin H. Oaks integrity mean commitment President Lorenzo Snow declared that it is "the grand privilege of every Latter-day Saint . . . to have the manifestations of the spirit every day of our lives." Dallin H. Oaks saint president snow Spirituality is not a function of occupation or calling. A scientist may be more spiritual than a theologian; a teacher may be more spiritual than an officer. Spirituality is determined by personal outlook and priorities. It is evident in our words and actions. Dallin H. Oaks priorities spiritual teacher Most angelic communications are felt or heard rather than seen. Dallin H. Oaks holy communication ghost Given love and opportunity, every child and adult can recover. All who know this and have the capacity to help others should assist as they can. Dallin H. Oaks helping-others opportunity children
