We must not pick and choose which commandments we think are important to keep but acknowledge all of God’s commandments. We must stand firm and steadfast, having perfect confidence in the Lord’s consistency and perfect trust in His promises. L. Tom Perry More Quotes by L. Tom Perry More Quotes From L. Tom Perry 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 adherence holy-prophet blessing 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-family discussion relevant 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 light father children 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 doctrine scripture connections Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father. L. Tom Perry draws prayer father Enduring to the end is definitely not a do-it-yourself project. L. Tom Perry enduring-to-the-end projects ends The almost universal gift everyone can develop is the creation of a pleasant disposition, an even temperament. L. Tom Perry disposition temperament creation The most powerful teaching a child will ever receive will come from concerned and righteous fathers and mothers. L. Tom Perry powerful mother children 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 long believe years When we have the Spirit to direct us, we are capable of teaching with great power. L. Tom Perry power teaching spirit 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 struggle doubt jesus 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 affliction riches sick 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-happiness keys earth A family needs a father to anchor it. L. Tom Perry anchors father needs The only shortage we have today is the shortage we have between our own two ears. L. Tom Perry ears today two Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge & power & God's unlimited wisdom & omnipotence. L. Tom Perry omnipotence spiritual inspirational The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change. L. Tom Perry commandments blessing world 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-treasure scripture people 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 responsibility heart father The service of bringing light to a troubled world must never end. L. Tom Perry light missionary world
