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 To anyone who has followed the practice of using profanity or vulgarity and would like to correct the habit, could I offer this suggestion? First, make the commitment to erase such words from your vocabulary. Next, if you slip and say a swear word or a substitute word, mentally reconstruct the sentence without the vulgarity or substitute word and repeat the new sentence aloud. Eventually you will develop a non-vulgar speech habit. L. Tom Perry vocabulary practice commitment Be certain that you easily clear the minimum standards for service as a missionary and that you are continually raising the bar. L. Tom Perry standards bars missionary What we need is a royal army of returned missionaries reenlisted into service. L. Tom Perry army missionary needs God reveals to His prophets that there are moral absolutes. Sin will always be sin. Disobedience to the Lord’s commandments will always deprive us of His blessings. The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change. They are immutable and unchanging. L. Tom Perry moral blessing world A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents. L. Tom Perry good-character parent character Our value system must conform to His. Our actions must conform to our values. L. Tom Perry conform our-actions value-systems Obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God. L. Tom Perry emblems obedience authority Start now to create a plan if you don't already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year's supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we're putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future. L. Tom Perry panic today years In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities. L. Tom Perry priorities important world 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 important kingdoms jesus Young men, I challenge you to build your lives on a foundation of truth and righteousness. It is the only foundation that will stand the pressures of this life and endure through the eternities. The priesthood you bear is a special gift, for the giver is the Lord Himself. Use it, magnify it, and live worthy of it. I want you to know that I have a special and personal testimony of its power. It has blessed my life in so many ways. L. Tom Perry blessed challenges men We declare our belief in Jesus Christ and accept Him as our Savior. He will bless us and guide us in all of our efforts. As we labor here in mortality, He will strengthen us and bring us peace in time of trials. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walk by faith in Him whose Church it is. L. Tom Perry effort church jesus Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. L. Tom Perry proactive obedience strong If you don't raise the bar, how will you ever know your potential? L. Tom Perry raising-the-bar raises bars Go forward with new zeal and determination, and through your example shine the light of the gospel in this troubled world. L. Tom Perry shining light determination The nations of the world, if they follow the Lord, will continue to be a blessing to His children so long as they trust and follow Him. L. Tom Perry blessing long children
