Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and the restorer of all things important to building the kingdom of God and preparing for the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. L. Tom Perry More Quotes by L. Tom Perry More Quotes From L. Tom Perry Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our faith in God and qualify ourselves to receive the powers of heaven. Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge and power and God’s unlimited wisdom and omnipotence. L. Tom Perry knowledge-and-powerstrongmean God’s eternal blessings are contingent upon our obedience and adherence to the word of the Lord that is revealed to us through His holy prophets L. Tom Perry adherenceholy-prophetblessing What the restored gospel brings to the discussion on marriage and family is so large and so relevant that it cannot be overstated: we make the subject eternal! L. Tom Perry marriage-and-familydiscussionrelevant If we will build righteous traditions in our families, the light of the gospel can grow ever brighter in the lives of our children from generation to generation. We can look forward to that glorious day when we will all be united together as eternal family units to reap the everlasting joy promised by our Eternal Father for His righteous children. L. Tom Perry lightfatherchildren Surely there could not be any doctrine more strongly expressed in the scriptures than the Lord’s unchanging commandments and their connection to our happiness and well-being as individuals, as families, and as a society. L. Tom Perry doctrinescriptureconnections Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father. L. Tom Perry drawsprayerfather Enduring to the end is definitely not a do-it-yourself project. L. Tom Perry enduring-to-the-endprojectsends The almost universal gift everyone can develop is the creation of a pleasant disposition, an even temperament. L. Tom Perry dispositiontemperamentcreation The most powerful teaching a child will ever receive will come from concerned and righteous fathers and mothers. L. Tom Perry powerfulmotherchildren Acquire and store a reserve of food and supplies that will sustain life. ... As long as I can remember, we have been taught to prepare for the future and to obtain a years supply of necessities. I would guess that the years of plenty have almost universally caused us to set aside this counsel. I believe the time to disregard this counsel is over. With events in the world today, it must be considered with all seriousness. L. Tom Perry longbelieveyears When we have the Spirit to direct us, we are capable of teaching with great power. L. Tom Perry powerteachingspirit We can't predict all the struggles and storms in life, not even the ones just around the next corner, but as persons of faith and hope, we know beyond a shadow of any doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and the best is yet to come. L. Tom Perry struggledoubtjesus And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good-to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted. L. Tom Perry afflictionrichessick Let me close by bearing witness (and my nine decades on this earth fully qualify me to say this) that the older I get, the more I realize that family is the center of life and is the key to eternal happiness. L. Tom Perry eternal-happinesskeysearth A family needs a father to anchor it. L. Tom Perry anchorsfatherneeds The only shortage we have today is the shortage we have between our own two ears. L. Tom Perry earstodaytwo Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge & power & God's unlimited wisdom & omnipotence. L. Tom Perry omnipotencespiritualinspirational The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change. L. Tom Perry commandmentsblessingworld The scriptures are one of our greatest treasures. They contain God’s instructions to His people from the beginning of time. L. Tom Perry greatest-treasurescripturepeople May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments. May our testimonies ever grow stronger as we seek to find the fountain of eternal truth. May the brotherhood that exists in our quorum be of comfort and strength and security as we pass through this mortal part of our existence. May the joy of gospel service ever abide in our hearts as we go forward to fulfill our duties and responsibilities as servants in our Father in Heaven's kingdom. L. Tom Perry responsibilityheartfather
