Whenever I have a serious problem or some assignment of a creative nature...I always receive more assistance in the early morning hours than at any other time of the day. Marion G. Romney More Quotes by Marion G. Romney More Quotes From Marion G. Romney The efficacy of our prayers depends on how much we care for one another. Marion G. Romney efficacy care prayer It has always seemed somewhat paradoxical to me that we must constantly have the Lord command us to do those things which are for our own good. Marion G. Romney paradoxical command lord The prime duty of help to the poor by the Church is not to bring temporal relief to their needs, but salvation to their souls. Marion G. Romney relief church soul Peace has been variously defined, but perhaps we might think of it as 'harmony within one's self, and with God and man.' Marion G. Romney self men thinking Not only does inspiration from the Lord compensate for want of facts; it also induces men by self-discipline, to conform in their personal conduct and in their dealings one with another to the highest standards they know. In other words, it gives men the capacity which distinguishes wisdom from knowledge. Marion G. Romney inspiration wisdom men The Holy Ghost converts [us] from carnality to spirituality. It cleanses, heals, and purifies the soul. . . . . Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and water baptism are all preliminary and prerequisite to it, but [the baptism of fire] is the consummation. To receive [this baptism of fire] is to have one's garments washed in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. Marion G. Romney fire blood jesus ...living the gospel of Jesus Christ is the price of-and the only way to-peace. Marion G. Romney jesus-christ way jesus Receiving the Holy Ghost is the therapy which effects forgiveness and heals the sin-sick soul. Marion G. Romney receiving sick soul But you don't need to worry. The Lord will never let his mouthpiece lead the people astray. Marion G. Romney worry people needs The truth is that we are saved by grace only after all we ourselves can do. (See 2 Ne. 25:23.) There will be no government dole which can get us through the pearly gates. Nor will anybody go into the celestial kingdom who wants to go there on the works of someone else. Every man must go through on his own merits. We might just as well learn this here and now. Marion G. Romney grace want men Self-Reliance is a prerequisite to the complete freedom to act. Marion G. Romney complete-freedom survival self Prayer is the instrument of miracles. Marion G. Romney instruments miracle prayer It is perfectly evident...that to thank the Lord in all things is not merely a courtesy, it is a commandment as binding upon us as any other commandment Marion G. Romney courtesy gratitude lord It has always seemed somewhat paradoxical to me that we must constantly have the Lord command us to do those things which are for our own good. The Lord has said, 'He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.' (Matt. 10:39.) We lose our life by serving and lifting others. By so doing we experience the only true and lasting happiness. Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can earn the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made. Marion G. Romney lasting-happiness kingdoms earth The possession of a true testimony is the most valuable possession that one could have. It gives one knowledge, the hope and assurance that one, through obedience, can be a partaker of all the promised blessings. Marion G. Romney obedience blessing giving Forgiveness is as wide as repentance. Marion G. Romney wide repentance forgiveness This gospel has often been spoken of as a way of life. This however is not quite accurate. Consisting as it does of the principles and ordinances necessary to man's exaltation it is not just a way of life, it is the one and only way of life by which men may accomplish the full purpose of their mortality. Marion G. Romney exaltation principles men
