I testify of the great blessing of children and of the happiness they will bring us in this life and in the eternities. Neil L. Andersen More Quotes by Neil L. Andersen More Quotes From Neil L. Andersen Repentance is a blessing to all of us. We each need to feel the Savior's arms of mercy through the forgiveness of our sins. Neil L. Andersen armsblessingneeds But our trials need not be spiritually fatal. They need not take us from our covenants or from the household of God. Neil L. Andersen covenanttrialsneeds If you're not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart-painted, as Paul said, 'not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.' Neil L. Andersen inkmissionaryheart With faith come trials of faith, bringing increased faith. Neil L. Andersen trials The gift of faith is a priceless spiritual endowment... Our faith is centered in God our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. It is bolstered by our knowledge that the fullness of the gospel has been restored to the earth; that the Book of Mormon is the word of God; and that prophets and apostles today hold the keys of the priesthood. We treasure our faith, work to strengthen our faith, pray for increased faith, and do all within our power to protect and defend our faith. Neil L. Andersen spiritualfatherjesus In his own time and in his own way, the Lord will bring about his miracles. Neil L. Andersen miraclelordway Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. Neil L. Andersen fear-and-faithcoexistheart We do not discard something we know to be true because of something we do not yet understand. Neil L. Andersen being-trueknows This isn't missionary work. This is missionary fun. Neil L. Andersen missionary-workmissionaryfun Perfection does not come in this life, but we exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and keep our covenants. President Monson has promised, "Your testimony, when constantly nourished, will keep you safe." We push our spiritual roots deep, feasting daily on the words of Christ in the scriptures. We trust in the words of living prophets, placed before us to show us the way. We pray and pray and listen to the quiet voice of the Holy Ghost that leads us along and speaks peace to our soul. Whatever challenges arise, we never, never leave Him. Neil L. Andersen spiritualexercisejesus In the gospel of Jesus Christ, there is no place for ridicule, bullying, or bigotry. Neil L. Andersen bullyingjesuschrist If a child is not listening, don't despair. Time and truth are on your side. At the right moment, your words will return as if from heaven itself. Your testimony will never leave your children. Neil L. Andersen your-sidemotherchildren The blessings of the priesthood are infinitely greater than the one who is asked to administer the gift. Neil L. Andersen priesthoodgreaterblessing Faith in Jesus Christ is a gift from heaven that comes as we choose to believe and as we seek it and hold on to it. Neil L. Andersen heavenbelievejesus We hold in our arms the rising generation. They come to this earth with important responsibilities and great spiritual capacities. We cannot be casual in how we prepare them. Our challenge as parents and teachers is not to create a spiritual core in their souls but rather to fan the flame of their spiritual core already aglow with the fire of their premortal faith. Neil L. Andersen responsibilityspiritualteacher Embrace more deeply His love, His mercy and grace, and the powerful gifts of His Atonement. Neil L. Andersen his-lovepowerfulgrace The scriptures speak of His arms being open, extended, stretched out, and encircling. They are described as mighty and holy, arms of mercy, arms of safety, arms of love, “lengthened out all the day long. Neil L. Andersen armssafetylong To mothers who are raising their children without a father in the home, I promise you that as you speak of Jesus Christ, you will feel the power of heaven blessing you. Neil L. Andersen motherchildrenjesus No trial is so large we can't overcome it together. Neil L. Andersen marriageovercomingtogether Repentance is powerful spiritual medicine. There are few spiritual ills it will not cure. Each sin we leave behind through our faith in the living Christ-both those of commission and those of omission-opens spiritual doors. As we feel the potency of repentance, we better understand why Christ admonished the early missionaries of this dispensation to "say nothing but repentance unto this generation." Neil L. Andersen powerfulspiritualdoors
