“If you don't raise the bar, how will you ever know your potential?” IfsKnowsRaisesBarsRaising The Bar Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” IfsChristSickRichesHungryNakedReliefAfflictionCaptivesHope In Christ Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” IfsWorldNeedsYearsTodaySituationWatchesPlansFitCarefulBuyingBe CarefulPanicImperativesWorld TodayHeedInstabilityStoragePurchasingUpdatesRotatingBest Buy Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” IfsLooksChildrenLightTogetherJoyFatherGrowsUnitedGenerationsEternalTraditionOur ChildrenOur FamilyGloriousRighteousUnitsEverlastingBrighterReapLdsFamily Unit Author:L. Tom Perry
“If I keep my promises to the Lord, He will always keep His promises to me. He [will] always fulfill His end of the bargain—and much, much more—if I fulfill mine.” IfsEndsLordMinesPromiseBargains Author:L. Tom Perry
“I promise you, if you will heed the voice of warning of the Holy Ghost and will follow His direction, you will be blessed with the ministering of angels, which will add wisdom, knowledge, power, and glory to your life. Remember, the Lord is bound by solemn covenant to bless our lives according to our faithfulness.” IfsRememberVoiceLordOur LivesHolyPromiseGloryAngelBlessedAddBoundsGhostBlessWarningFaithfulnessSolemnCovenantI PromiseHoly GhostHeedBeing BlessedPower Of Knowledge Author:L. Tom Perry
“Let us each day search from the scriptures and from the prophets…. The scriptures that are never read will never help us. If read, the words of God will nourish our souls and carry us to great heights in our endeavors.” IfsSoulHelpingScriptureGods WillHeightProphetEach DayEndeavorWord Of GodGreat Heights Author:L. Tom Perry
“If you will respond to the invitation to share your beliefs and feelings about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit of love and a spirit of courage will be your constant companion.” IfsFeelingsSpiritJesusBeliefChristShareJesus ChristConstantCompanionInvitations Author:L. Tom Perry
“Have you ever thought of yourself as a junior angel crowned with glory and honor? Every one of our Father in Heaven's children is great in His sight. If the Lord sees greatness in you, how then should you see yourself?” IfsShouldChildrenFatherHeavenLordGreatnessHonorGloryAngelSightOur FatherJuniorsFather In HeavenGlory And Honor Author:L. Tom Perry
“I do plead with the mothers of Zion to undertake modesty in dress. We may like to follow the fashion, but let us follow it in modesty. The most precious thing that a girl has is her modesty and if she preserves this in dress, in speech, in action, it will arm, and protect her as nothing else will. But let her lose her modesty, and she becomes a victim of those who pursue her, as the hare is of the hound; and she will not be able to stand unless she preserves her modesty.” IfsMayAbleActionMotherGirlLosesFashionArmsProtectSpeechDressesVictimPursuePreservesModestyHaresHoundsPrecious ThingsZion Author: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.” IfsFirstsNextPracticeHabitOffersSpeechCommitmentSentencesRepeatsSubstitutesMissionarySlipsSwearSuggestionsVocabularyVulgarEraseVulgarityProfanitySwear Word Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” IfsWorldChildrenLongNationsLordBlessing Author:L. Tom Perry
“Just as the pioneers made the desert blossom as a rose, so too our lives and families will blossom if we follow their example and embrace their traditions. Yes, pioneer faith is needed as much in the world today as in any period of time. Once again, we need to know that heritage. We need to teach it, we need to be proud of it, and we need to preserve it.” IfsKnowsWorldNeedsMadeTodayTeachOur LivesExampleProudNeededPeriodsTraditionEmbraceRoseDesertPreservesHeritageBe ProudWorld TodayPioneersLife And Family Author:L. Tom Perry
