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“It is my province to teach to the church what the doctrine is. It is your province to echo what I say or to remain silent.”

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Bruce R. McConkie

Bruce R. McConkie was an American author recognized for his contributions to Mormon theology. Born on July 29, 1915, and deceased on April 19, 1985, McConkie's impact on the LDS Church was substantial. more

“I think that people who study the scriptures get a dimension to their life that nobody else gets and that can’t be gained in any way except by studying the scriptures. There’s an increase in faith and a desire to do what’s right and a feeling of inspiration and understanding that comes to people who study the gospel—meaning particularly the Standard Works—and who ponder the principles, that can’t come in any other way”

People Thinking Way Feelings Inspiration Desire Understanding Principles Study Standards Increase Scripture Dimensions Pondering Scripture Study

Author:Bruce R. McConkie

“Every member of the priesthood should understand the divine plan designed by the Lord to raise up the first free people in modern times.”

People Should Firsts Lord Plans Modern Divine Members Raises Priesthood Modern Times Raise Up

Book:Title of liberty

Source: Title of liberty

“We counsel you, young men, not to pollute your minds with such degrading matter, for the mind through which this filth passes is never the same afterwards. Don't see R-rated movies or vulgar videos or participate in any entertainment that is immoral, suggestive, or pornographic. Don't listen to music that is degrading”

Men Mind Matter Young Entertainment Video Young Man Vulgar Immoral Listening To Music Degrading Filth

Book:The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

Source: The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson

“We must ever keep in mind that collectivized socialism is part of the communist strategy. Communism is fundamentally socialism. We will never win our fight against communism by making concessions to socialism.”

Mind Fighting Winning Strategy Socialism Communism Communist Concessions

Book:God, family, country: our three great loyalties

Source: God, family, country: our three great loyalties

“No true Latter-day Saint and no true American can be a socialist or a communist or support programs leading in that direction. These evil philosophies are incompatible with Mormonism, the true gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Philosophy Evil Jesus Christ Support Jesus Christ Program Saint Latter Communist Socialist Latter Days Mormonism Latter Day Saints

Book:Title of liberty

Source: Title of liberty

“He who cannot learn by others' mistakes is stupid. He who cannot learn by his own errors is a fool.”

Mistake Stupid Fool Errors

Author:Spencer W. Kimball

“If you could only see the vision I have. I wish I had your bodies to do this work. I would run from house to house telling everyone of the gospel, and after I lost strength to run I would begin to walk, and after I collapsed from walking, I would begin to crawl, and after my knees were so bloody that I could not use them I would use my arms to drag myself, and once my muscle in my body was gone I would begin to yell…oh, only if you could see the vision as I have.”

Ifs Use Body Running House Lost Wish Walks Vision Gone Arms Walking Your Body Knees Muscles Drag Bloody

Author:Spencer W. Kimball

“Strength and struggle travel together.”

Together Struggle

Author:Spencer W. Kimball

“Destroy the seed and the plant will never grow. Man alone, of all creatures of earth, can change his thought pattern and become the architect of his destiny.”

Men Earth Grows Destiny Creatures Plant Patterns Seeds Architect

Author:Spencer W. Kimball

“Real craftsmanship, regardless of the skill involved, reflects real caring, and real caring reflects our attitude about ourselves, about our fellowmen, and about life.”

Real Attitude Involved Skills Caring Reflecting Craftsmanship

Author:Spencer W. Kimball

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