“Why pray for the Kingdom of God to come unless you have in your heart a desire and a willingness to aid in its establishment? Praying for His will to be done and then not trying to live it, gives you a negative answer at once. You would not grant something to a child who showed that attitude towards a request he is making of you. If we pray for the success of some cause or enterprise, manifestly we are in sympathy with it. It is the height of disloyalty to pray for God's will to be done, and then fail to conform our lives to that will.” IfsGivingTryingHeartChildrenDoneDesireCausesAnswersAttitudeOur LivesFailingPrayingNegativeAidsGods WillKingdomsHeightEnterpriseGrantsWillingnessEstablishmentConformKingdom Of GodRequestPraying To GodDisloyalty Author:David O. McKay
“As individuals, we must think nobler thoughts. We must not encourage vile thoughts or low aspirations. We shall radiate them if we do. If we think noble thoughts, if we encourage and cherish noble aspirations, there will be that radiation when we meet people, especially when we associate with them.” PeopleIfsThinkingIndividualLowsNobleAspirationCherishRadiationAssociates Author:David O. McKay
“Brothers and sisters, I believe that there are few, even temple workers, who comprehend the full meaning and power of the temple endowment. Seen for what it is, it is the step-by-step ascent into the Eternal Presence. If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives.” PeopleIfsBelieveWould BeSpiritualYoungMotivationI BelievePowerfulStepsBrotherEternalWorkersTemplesMost PowerfulBrothers And SistersGlimpseAscentEndowment Author:David O. McKay
“That which a man continually thinks about determines his actions in times of opportunity and stress. I will know what you are if you tell me what you think about when you don't have to think.” IfsThinkingKnowsMenActionOpportunityStressDetermine Author:David O. McKay
“Well,’ you may ask, ‘how may I know when I am in love?’ . . . George Q. Morris [who later became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave this reply]: ‘My mother once said that if you meet a girl in whose presence you feel a desire to achieve, who inspires you to do your best, and to make the most of yourself, such a young woman is worthy of your love and is awakening love in your heart.” IfsKnowsFeelsWellsHeartMaySaidYoungMotherDesireGirlAsksAchieveInspireMembersWorthyAwakeningTwelveYoung WomenApostlesMorrisDesire To Achieve Author:David O. McKay
“Adversity itself may lead toward and not away from God and spiritual enlightenment; and privation may prove a source of strength if we can but keep a sweetness of mind and spirit.” IfsMindMaySpiritualSpiritSourceProveEnlightenmentAdversitySweetnessSource Of StrengthSpiritual Enlightenment Author:David O. McKay
“If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives!” PeopleIfsWould BeSpiritualYoungMotivationPowerfulMost PowerfulGlimpse Author:David O. McKay
“If you would be happy, render a kind service, make somebody else happy.” IfsKindWould Be Author:David O. McKay
“If we would change the world, we must first change people's thoughts.” PeopleIfsWorldFirstsChanging The World Author:David O. McKay
