Truth, covenants, and ordinances enable us to overcome fear and face the future with faith. Russell M. Nelson More Quotes by Russell M. Nelson More Quotes From Russell M. Nelson Each marriage starts with two built-in handicaps. It involves two imperfect people. Russell M. Nelson funny-marriagetwopeople Men are that they might have joy . . . not guilt trips. Russell M. Nelson guiltjoymen Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us. Russell M. Nelson healwantjesus The Lord can only teach an inquiring mind. Russell M. Nelson inquiringlordmind You can change. You can 'come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.' Russell M. Nelson christ Some of the sweetest spirits are housed in frail frames. Great spiritual strength is often developed by those with physical challenges precisely because they are challenged. Such individuals are entitled to all the blessings that God has in store for His faithful and obedient children. Russell M. Nelson spiritualblessingchildren Remember: sin, even if legalized by man, is still sin in the eyes of God. Russell M. Nelson eyeremembermen The temple is the house of the Lord. The basis for every temple ordinance and covenant…is the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Every activity, every lesson, all we do in the Church, point to the Lord and His holy house. Russell M. Nelson churchhousejesus While we are free to choose, once we have made those choices, we are tied to the consequences of those choices. Russell M. Nelson tiedchoicesmade Each day is a day of decision, and our decisions determine our destiny. Russell M. Nelson destinyeach-daydecision With celestial sight, trials impossible to change become possible to endure. Russell M. Nelson adversitytrialssight Faith is the andtidote for fear Russell M. Nelson inspirational The Lord's way is the only way for us to experience enduring happiness. His way brings sustained comfort to our souls and perennial peace to our homes. Russell M. Nelson soulcomforthome The Savior's way of life is good. Russell M. Nelson life-is-goodlife-isway When our hearts turn to our ancestors, something changes inside us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves. Our inborn yearnings for family connections are fulfilled when we are linked to our ancestors. Russell M. Nelson connectionsfamilyheart The surest step toward joy in the morning is virtue in the evening. Russell M. Nelson eveningjoymorning The decision to serve a mission will shape the spiritual destiny of the missionary, his or her spouse, and their posterity for generations to come. A desire to serve is a natural outcome of one's conversion, worthiness, and preparation. Russell M. Nelson destinydecisionspiritual A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery-th e strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations. Russell M. Nelson strongselfspiritual Agency, or the power to choose, was ours as spirit children of our Creator before the world was. It is a gift from God, nearly as precious as life itself. Often, however, agency is misunderstood. While we are free to choose, once we have made those choices, we are tied to the consequence of those choices. We are free to take drugs or not. But once we choose to use a habit-forming drug, we are bound to the consequences of that choice. Addiction surrenders later freedom to choose. Russell M. Nelson agencylifechildren There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both. Russell M. Nelson incomplete-knowledgeconflictarise
