Your criticism may be worse than the conduct you are trying to correct. James E. Faust More Quotes by James E. Faust More Quotes From James E. Faust My dear young friends, I speak to you as one who stands on the edge of eternity. From that perspective, I see you as the choicest spirits ever placed on the earth. The promises in your generation's patriarchal blessings, if you are faithful, seem to exceed the promises in Sister Faust's blessing and in mine. ...I want you to know that I believe in you. I believe you can be in the world but not of the world. James E. Faust our-generation blessing believe Obedience leads to true freedom. The more we obey revealed truth, the more we become liberated. James E. Faust liberated true-freedom obedience I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and our holy temples. James E. Faust gratitude spiritual home Family home evening is for everyone.... We need the strength that comes from family home evening. James E. Faust evening home needs The principle of work is part of self-discipline. Now, my dear young sisters, I have lived a good many years longer than you, but even back in Grandpa's time there was something to make you want to lie down and go to sleep-they called it work. James E. Faust self sleep lying Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. . . . Peace comes through hope. James E. Faust this-life tests challenges The gap between what is popular and what is righteous is widening. James E. Faust gaps righteous Obedience is the path to freedom. James E. Faust obedience path Our agency, given us through the plan of our Father, is the great alternative to Satan's plan of force. With this sublime gift, we can grow, improve, progress, and seek perfection. Without agency, none of us could grow and develop by learning from our mistakes and errors and those of others.... I do not really think the devil can make us do anything. Certainly he can tempt and he can deceive, but he has no authority over us that we do not give him. James E. Faust mistake father thinking I urge the husbands and fathers of this church to be the kind of a man your wife would not want to be without. James E. Faust husband men father If performed in the right spirit, there is no higher worship than the unpurchased service to another soul of whatever faith, belief, or social stratum. The Savior of the world said it simply, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matt. 25:40). James E. Faust done soul world Honesty is a principle, and we have our moral agency to determine how we will apply this principle. We have the agency to make choices, but ultimately we will be accountable for each choice we make. We may deceive others, but there is One we will never deceive. From the Book of Mormon we learn, "The keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name." [2 Nephi 9:41] James E. Faust honesty israel book Another false philosophy that appeals to the Mr. Hyde side of our natures is that peeking into pornography is harmless. This is a terrible deception. Pornography is as addictive as cocaine or any illegal drug. James E. Faust addiction drug philosophy Integrity is the value we set on ourselves. James E. Faust values integrity Integrity is the light that shines from a disciplined conscience. James E. Faust discipline light integrity You cannot become great women if you are not also good women. Great women respond generously to their instincts to do good. James E. Faust great-women good-woman uplifting The Holy Ghost is the greatest guarantor of inward peace in our unstable world. James E. Faust inward ghost world Our natural gifts and abilities are limited, but when augmented by inspiration and guidance of the Holy Ghost, our potential increases many fold. James E. Faust natural-gifts inspiration ghost The dignity of self is greatly enhanced by looking upward in the search for holiness. Like the giant trees, we should reach up for the light. The most important source of light we can come to know is the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the source of inner strength and peace. James E. Faust light self tree Those who enter into marriage, must be fully prepared to establish their marriage, as the first priority in their lives. James E. Faust priorities live-by firsts
