“To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else.” Quote by David A. Bednar
“By divine design, men and women are intended to progress together toward perfection and a fulness of glory. Because of their distinctive temperaments and capacities, males and females each bring to a marriage relationship unique perspectives and experiences.” MenTogetherProgressDesignDivinePerspectiveUniqueGloryMen And WomenCapacityFemalePerfectionMalesTemperamentDistinctiveUnique Perspective Author:David A. Bednar
“Disciples who are steadfast and immovable do not become fanatics or extremists, are not overzealous, and are not preoccupied with misguided gospel hobbies.” DiscipleHobbiesFanaticsExtremistSteadfastMisguidedOverzealous Author:David A. Bednar
“Every sincere prayer is heard and answered by our Heavenly Father, but the answers we receive may not be what we expect or come to us when we want or in the way we anticipate.” WayWantMayFatherPrayerAnswersHeardHeavenlySincereAnticipateHeavenly FatherSincere Prayer Author:David A. Bednar
“Just as the unique characteristics of both males and females contribute to the completeness of a marriage relationship, so those same characteristics are vital to the rearing, nurturing, and teaching of children.” ChildrenTeachingUniqueFemaleMalesCharacteristicsNurturingCompletenessUnique Characteristics Author:David A. Bednar
“Learning by faith and from experience are two of the central features of the Father's plan of happiness. The Savior preserved moral agency through the Atonement and made it possible for us to act and to learn by faith.” MadeTwoFatherMoralPlansMade ItFeaturesAgencySaviorAtonement Author:David A. Bednar
“Often as we teach and testify about the law of tithing, we emphasize the immediate, dramatic and readily recognizable temporal blessings that we receive. And surely such blessings do occur. Yet some of the diverse blessings we obtain as we are obedient to this commandment are significant but subtle.” LawTeachBlessingSignificantDramaticSubtleDiverseCommandmentsObedientTithing Author:David A. Bednar
“One of my favorite activities as a priesthood leader is visiting members of the Church in their homes. I especially enjoy calling upon and talking with members who commonly are described as 'less active.'” HomeEnjoyChurchTalkingLeaderCallingActivityMembersMy FavoriteActiveVisitingPriesthood Author:David A. Bednar
“Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness - not experience, expertise, or education - are the qualifications for priesthood ordination.” MenGivenAuthorityOrdinaryWillingnessExpertiseQualificationsWorthinessPriesthoodOrdinary ManOrdination Author:David A. Bednar
“Parents should be vigilant and spiritually attentive to spontaneously occurring opportunities to bear testimony to their children. Such occasions need not be programmed, scheduled, or scripted. In fact, the less regimented such testimony sharing is, the greater the likelihood for edification and lasting impact.” NeedsShouldChildrenFactsOpportunityParentGreaterBearsImpactOccasionsLastingTestimonyVigilantLikelihoodEdificationLasting Impact Author:David A. Bednar
“Priesthood is the means whereby the Lord acts through men to save souls. One of the defining features of the Church of Jesus Christ, both anciently and today, is His authority. There can be no true Church without divine authority.” MenMeanSoulTodayJesusChristChurchLordDivineAuthorityJesus ChristFeaturesDefiningPriesthood Author:David A. Bednar