Most of what we acquire materially is found to not be worth what we must pay spiritually. Boyd K. Packer More Quotes by Boyd K. Packer More Quotes From Boyd K. Packer I do not think it pleases the Lord when we worry because we think we never do enough or that what we do is never good enough. Boyd K. Packer never-good-enough worry thinking Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected. Boyd K. Packer family-time sacred should This great circle of sisters will be a protection for each of you and for your families. The Relief Society might be likened to a refuge- the place of safety and protection- the sanctuary of ancient times. You will be safe within it. It encircles each sister like a protecting wall. Boyd K. Packer wall safety circles Joseph's vision of the Father and the Son opened this dispensation. Then came the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ with the same organization that existed in the primitive Church, built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets. Boyd K. Packer father son jesus We are not free to break our covenants and escape the consequences. Boyd K. Packer covenant consequence break At the temple the dust of distraction seems to settle out, the fog and the haze seem to lift, and we can 'see' things that we were not able to see before and find a way through our troubles that we had not previously known. Boyd K. Packer fog able dust The voice of the Spirit is described in the scriptures as being neither loud nor harsh, not a voice of thunder, neither a voice of great tumultuous noise, but rather as still and small, of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it can pierce even the very soul and cause the heart to burn. The Spirit does not get our attention by shouting. Boyd K. Packer voice perfect heart There is also an age-old excuse: “The devil made me do it.” Not so! He can deceive you and mislead you, but he does not have the power to force you or anyone else to transgress or to keep you in transgression. Boyd K. Packer devil age doe Nowhere are the generosity and the kindness and mercy of God more manifest than in repentance. Boyd K. Packer mercy-of-god generosity kindness Teach yourself and teach your families about the gift of the Holy Ghost and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You will do no greater eternal work than within the walls of your own home. Boyd K. Packer wall home jesus Peace can be settled in the heart of each who turns to the scriptures and unlocks the promises of protection and redemption that are taught therein. Boyd K. Packer redemption heart promise The gospel stands as true for those who reject it as for those who accept it - both will be judged by it. Boyd K. Packer rejects judged accepting In the eternal scheme of things - not always in mortality - righteous yearning and longing will be fulfilled. Boyd K. Packer mortality schemes longing Moral standards cannot be changed by battle and cannot be changed by ballot. Boyd K. Packer standards moral battle You ought to know that the Lord loves you. He will make that known to you, and it will be a very private and individual experience, something you cannot explain to anyone else. Boyd K. Packer individual lord love-you When temptation comes, you can invent a delete key in your mind- perhaps the words from a favorite hymn. Your mind is in charge; your body is the instrument of your mind. When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts. Boyd K. Packer hymns powerful keys The end of all activity in the church is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity. Boyd K. Packer home men children The Restoration began with the prayer of a 14-year-old boy and a vision of the Father and the Son. The dispensation of the fulness of times was ushered in. Boyd K. Packer prayer father son The gift of the Holy Ghost operates equally with men, women, and even little children. It is within this wondrous gift and power that the spiritual remedy to any problem can be found. Boyd K. Packer spiritual men children There are many things about living the gospel of Jesus Christ that cannot be measured by that which is counted or charted in records of attendance. Boyd K. Packer attendance records jesus
