Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics. L. Lionel Kendrick More Quotes by L. Lionel Kendrick More Quotes From L. Lionel Kendrick Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know. L. Lionel Kendrick irreverence disrespect needs The temple and the holy ordinances are indeed sacred, and we should be spiritually sensitive to them. It is a sacred blessing to attend the temple to worship the Lord. L. Lionel Kendrick temples sacred blessing It is inappropriate to discuss matters of business, pleasure or current events in the temple. L. Lionel Kendrick temples events matter The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain strength during our struggles. With His assistance, we have the ability to succeed. Listen to His words of counsel and comfort: 'Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world and none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost. L. Lionel Kendrick struggle father children We should always remember that it is by His invitation that we come to His holy house, the temple of the Lord. We should respond to His invitation by being worthy, by being prepared, and by having the temple as a priority in our lives. While in the temple we should act as if we are in His holy presence. L. Lionel Kendrick temple always house remember Scriptures reveal the divine desires of the Lord in our behalf. Each of us should have a burning desire to search the scriptures diligently and daily to seek the will of the Lord in our life. For some, it may be necessary to develop the discipline to search the scriptures daily. L. Lionel Kendrick search daily discipline life Christlike communications are expressions of affection and not anger, truth and not fabrication, compassion and not contention, respect and not ridicule, counsel and not criticism, correction and not condemnation. They are spoken with clarity and not with confusion. They may be tender or they may be tough, but they must always be tempered. L. Lionel Kendrick respect anger compassion truth The Spirit of the Holy Ghost is the teacher in the temple. He teaches principles of eternal significance. It is during these instructions that we see the relationship between the earthly and the eternal. We must remember that the Spirit teaches only those who are teachable. L. Lionel Kendrick temple remember teacher relationship Wise choices can put us in control of situations where we might otherwise be tempted to compromise our principles. We cannot control all that happens to us; however, we can choose to be in control of our responses. L. Lionel Kendrick control compromise choices wise Heavenly Father has given us a priceless gift in our capacity to communicate with each other. Our communications are at the core of our relationships with others. If we are to return home safely to Heavenly Father, we must develop righteous relationships with His children here in mortality. L. Lionel Kendrick gift home father children I have enjoyed every call. The ones involving direct contact with people have been most rewarding. L. Lionel Kendrick call contact enjoyed people One of the marvelous blessings of the Book of Mormon is that it contains, in clarity, revelations reserved to come forth in this dispensation of time. Much of the knowledge that we have relating to the principle of moral agency is found in these modern revelations. L. Lionel Kendrick blessings time book knowledge Our Heavenly Father continues to communicate with us through revelation. These revelations are communications of divine directions. They may come to us personally or through the voice of the Lord's chosen servants, the prophets, seers, and revelators. L. Lionel Kendrick voice divine lord father To pray is to have a conversation with Deity. This sacred and supernal communication with Heavenly Father is a divine and delicate process. This crucial communication should be conducted with great care and in compliance with sacred counsel. L. Lionel Kendrick great communication care father
