“I know that every difficulty we face in life, even those that come from our own negligence or even transgression, can be turned by the Lord into growth experiences, a virtual ladder upward. I certainly do not recommend transgression as a path to growth. It is painful, difficult, and so totally unnecessary. It is far wiser and so much easier to move forward in righteousness. But through proper repentance, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commandments, even the disappointment that comes from transgression can be converted into a return to happiness.” KnowsFacesMovingJesusDifficultGrowthChristLordPathReturnEasierJesus ChristDifficultyPainfulDisappointmentMoving ForwardObedienceRepentanceRighteousnessCommandmentsUnnecessaryWiserLaddersLord Jesus ChristTransgressionNegligence Author:Richard G. Scott
“When men see how relevant the ten commandments are for economics, they should gain new respect for the importance of the laws of God for all of life, but especially for the life of dominion man, the man redeemed by grace through faith in the one true Dominion Man, Jesus Christ.” MenShouldLawJesusChristGraceHe ManTenGainsJesus ChristEconomicsImportanceRelevantCommandmentsDominionRedeemedTen Commandments Author:Gary North
“One can believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ and feel no personal loyalty to Him at all - indeed, pay no attention whatever to His commandments and His will for one's life.” FeelsBelieveJesusChristPayAttentionJesus ChristLoyaltyDivinityCommandmentsDiscipleship Book:Beyond Our Selves, A Pilgrimage in Faith Source: Beyond Our Selves, A Pilgrimage in Faith
“Our love for our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ needs to be reflected in our daily choices and actions. They have promised peace, joy, and happiness to those who keep Their commandments.” NeedsActionJoyChoicesFatherJesusHeavenChristLordJesus ChristCommandmentsOur LoveOur FatherLord Jesus ChristJoy And HappinessFather In HeavenDaily Choices Author:M. Russell Ballard
“I'm certainly an imperfect man. And it's only by the blood of Jesus Christ that I've been redeemed from my sins. So I know that God doesn't call me to do a specific thing, God hasn't given me a list, a Ten Commandments of things to act on the first day. What God calls us to do is follow his will. And ultimately that's what I'm going to try to do.” KnowsMenTryingFirstsJesusGivenChristSinBloodTenJesus ChristListsCall MeImperfectCommandmentsRedeemedTen CommandmentsPerfect ManBlood Of JesusImperfect Man Author:Scott Walker
“Now is the time to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, which means accepting His invitation to 'come, follow me' (Luke 18:22). This is the decision we made in our premortal lives. Now we must make it again here in mortality, every day, in every situation by taking the Savior's name upon us, remembering His atoning sacrifice, and keeping His commandments. This we covenanted to do when we were baptized, and we have the opportunity to renew those covenants each week as we partake of the sacrament.” MeanMadeRememberOpportunityJesusNamesChristDecisionSituationAcceptingSacrificeWeekJesus ChristMortalitySaviorCommandmentsDiscipleSacramentsInvitationsCovenantFollow MeLukeBaptized Author:Robert D. Hales
“Our willingness to repent shows our gratitude for God's gift and for the Savior's love and sacrifice on our behalf. Commandments and priesthood covenants provide a test of faith, obedience, and love for God and Jesus Christ, but even more importantly, they offer an opportunity to experience love from God and to receive a full measure of joy both in this life and in the life to come.” ShowsJoyOpportunityJesusChristSacrificeGratitudeOffersJesus ChristTestsAnd LoveThis LifeObedienceGod LoveWillingnessSaviorCommandmentsBehalfRepentCovenantPriesthoodExperience LoveLove And SacrificeTest Of Faith Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“The commandment of God is, that we love Our Lord in all our heart, in all our soul, in all our thought. In all our heart; that is, in all our understanding without erring. In all our soul; that is, in all our will without gainsaying. In all our their ought; that is, that we think on Him without forgetting. In this manner is very love and true, that is work of man's will. For love is a willful stirring of our thoughts unto God, so that it receive nothing that is against the love of Jesus Christ, and therewith that it be lasting in sweetness of devotion; and that is the perfection of this life.” ThinkingMenHeartSoulJesusUnderstandingChristForgetLove IsLordOughtJesus ChristPerfectionDevotionThis LifeLastingCommandmentsOur ThoughtsSweetnessOur LordStirringErringCommandments Of God Author:Richard Rolle
“Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let this be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness. Let it be a time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its meaning for each of us personally. Let it especially be a time of renewal and recommitment to live by the word of God and to obey His commandments. By doing this, we honor Him far more than we ever could with lights, gifts, or parties.” FeelingsLightActionRememberJesusNamesChristPartyOur LivesSonHonorGratitudeJesus ChristDeterminationLive ByWord Of GodCommandmentsOur ThoughtsRemembranceRenewalPonderingAtonement Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Faith in Jesus Christ and a testimony of Him and His universal Atonement is not just a doctrine with great theological value. Such faith is a universal gift, glorious for all cultural regions of this earth, irrespective of language, race, color, nationality, or socioeconomic circumstance. The powers of reason may be used to try to understand this gift, but those who feel its effects most deeply are those who are willing to accept its blessings, which come from a pure and clean life of following the path of true repentance and living the commandments of God.” FeelsTryingMayReasonEarthUsedValuesJesusLanguageChristRaceAcceptingPathEffectsColorWillingCircumstancesBlessingPureJesus ChristUniversalCleanFollowingDoctrineGloriousRegionsRepentanceCommandmentsTestimonyNationalityTheologicalAtonementFaith In JesusCommandments Of GodTrue Repentance Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“We cannot have faith without belief, but we can believe without having faith. Belief is the foundation of faith. Faith is trusting in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The scriptures contain many assurances of salvation to those who exercise faith and obey the commandments... Faith is the motivating force that impels action.” BelieveActionJesusBeliefForceChristLordExerciseJesus ChristFoundationSalvationScriptureSaviorHave FaithCommandmentsAssuranceOur LordSavior JesusAssurance Of Salvation Author:O. Leslie Stone
“The Elders would go forth, and each must stand for himself...to go in all meekness, in sobriety, and preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified; not to contend with others on account of their faith, or systems of religion, but pursue a steady course. This I delivered by way of commandment; and all who observe it not, will pull down persecution upon their heads, while those who do, shall always be filled with the Holy Ghost; this I pronounced as a prophecy, and sealed with hosanna and amen.” WayCoursesJesusChristHolyJesus ChristAccountsFilledGhostPursueSteadyMissionaryCommandmentsProphecyPersecutionEldersHoly GhostSobrietyAmenMeekness Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.
“The gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to change. “Repent” is its most frequent message, and repenting means giving up all of our practices-perso nal, family, ethnic, and national-that are contrary to the commandments of God. The purpose of the gospel is to transform common creatures into celestial citizens, and that requires change.” GivingMeanPurposeJesusChristChallengesCommonPracticeCitizensCreaturesGiving UpMessagesJesus ChristContraryCommandmentsRepentCelestialCommandments Of God Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“... you... are stones of the temple of the Father, prepared for the Father's building, and drawn up on high by the instrument of Jesus Christ, which is the Cross (cf. Jn. 12:32), making use of the Holy Spirit as a rope, while your faith was the means by which you ascended, and your love the way which led up to God. You, therefore, as well as all your fellow-travelers, are God-bearers, temple-bearers, Christ-bearers, bearers of holiness, adorned in all respects with the commandments of Jesus Christ.” WayWellsMeanUseChristianSpiritFatherJesusChristBuildingHolyJesus ChristStonesCrossesFellowsInstrumentsPreparedHoly SpiritHolinessTemplesOrthodoxCommandmentsTravelerRopeOrthodox ChristianCfsFellow Travelers Author:Ignatius of Antioch