“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.” KnowsMenWayWantUseYoungChallengesLordSpecialBearsEternityPressureBlessedFoundationEndureWorthyThis LifeYoung ManRighteousnessI Want YouTestimonyGiverPriesthoodSpecial Gifts Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” ImportantJesusChristLordBuildingJesus ChristAll ThingsKingdomsProphetPreparingKingdom Of GodOur LordLord Jesus ChristJoseph SmithOur Lord Jesus Christ 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
“In our search to obtain relief from the stresses of life, may we earnestly seek ways to simplify our lives. May we comply with the inspired counsel and direction the Lord has given us in the great plan of happiness. May we be worthy to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost and follow the guidance of the Spirit as we navigate this mortal journey. May we prepare ourselves to accomplish the ultimate purpose of this mortal test-to return and live with our Heavenly Father.” WayMaySpiritPurposeFatherGivenLordOur LivesPlansJourneyReturnHolyTestsUltimateStressInspiredWorthyAccomplishGhostMortalsGuidanceReliefHeavenlyCompanionshipHeavenly FatherSimplifyHoly GhostNavigate Author:L. Tom Perry
“Embedded in the gospel of Jesus Christ there are eternal principles and truths that will last far longer than the principles of building ships and roofs. You and I, as members of the Lord's true Church, have special access and insight into these eternal principles and truths, especially when we listen to the Spirit for individual guidance and hear the prophet's voice as he declares the will of God to the members of the Church. You and I both know how important these eternal principles and truths are in our lives.” KnowsImportantLastsSpiritJesusIndividualVoiceChristChurchLordPrinciplesKnow HowOur LivesSpecialBuildingMembersEternalJesus ChristInsightAccessGods WillShipsGuidanceProphetRoofEmbedded Author:L. Tom Perry
“In our hearts do we feel a sense of gratitude and devotion to the Father? Are we of one heart with Him to whom we owe everything? The test of our devotion to the Lord seems to be the way we serve Him.” WayFeelsHeartSeemsFatherLordGratitudeTestsDevotion Author:L. Tom Perry
“Surely there could not be any doctrine more strongly expressed in the scriptures than the Lord’s unchanging commandments and their connection to our happiness and well-being as individuals, as families, and as a society.” WellsIndividualLordConnectionsScriptureDoctrineWell BeingCommandmentsUnchanging Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” ThinkingImportantPerfectLordPromisePicksFirmAcknowledgeCommandmentsConsistencySteadfastStand Firm Author:L. Tom Perry
“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.” WorldSinMoralLordBlessingAbsolutesProphetCommandmentsDisobedienceUnchanging 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
“God’s eternal blessings are contingent upon our obedience and adherence to the word of the Lord that is revealed to us through His holy prophets” LordHolyBlessingEternalObedienceProphetAdherenceHoly Prophet 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
“It is not enough to behave reverently; we must feel in our hearts reverence for our Heavenly Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Reverence flows from our admiration and respect for Deity. It is something we feel inside our hearts no matter what is going on around us. It is also a personal responsibility. We cannot blame others for disturbing our reverent attitudes.” FeelsHeartMatterEnoughFatherJesusChristAttitudeResponsibilityLordJesus ChristFlowNo Matter WhatBlameBehaveHeavenlyAdmirationReverenceDisturbingDeitiesOur LordPersonal ResponsibilityHeavenly FatherLord Jesus ChristOur Lord Jesus ChristAdmiration And Respect Author:L. Tom Perry
“In all of the history of mankind there has never been a time when we have had a greater opportunity to increase our knowledge of the law of the Lord...Surely there can be no excuse for us not to become the best informed generation of all time in our knowledge of the scriptures. Never before have we had opportunity such as we have today to become real gospel scholars.” RealTodayLawOpportunityLordGreaterGenerationsMankindIncreaseExcuseScriptureAll TimeScholarNo Excuses Author:L. Tom Perry
