Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our … - L. Tom Perry

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

. . . , listening to the storm outside as it left the city, knowing that I was going to lose her but also knowing that, for a few minutes, we had belonged to one another, and to nobody else.

L. Tom Perry

Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our faith in God and qualify ourselves to receive the powers of heaven. Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge and power and God’s unlimited wisdom and omnipotence.

Choice, Knowledge And Power, Mean, Passive, Qualify, Strong

Same Author Quotes

You are not competing with anyone else. You are only competing with yourself to do the best with whatever you have received.

Competing, Do The Best, Received

One of the greatest weaknesses in most of us is our lack of faith in ourselves. One of our common failings is to depreciate our tremendous worth.

Common, Failing, Faith, Greatest, Weakness

How our governments need standards of integrity! How our communities need yardsticks to measure decency! How our neighborhoods need models of beauty and cleanliness! How our schools need continued encouragement and assistance to maintain high educational standards! Rather than spend time complaining about the direction in which these institutions are going, we need to exert our influence in shaping the right direction. A small effort by a few can result in so much good for all of mankind.

Educational, Encouragement, Integrity, Models, Neighborhoods, Result

A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents. It cannot be created by having extraordinary advantages. It isn't a gift of birth, wealth, talent or station. It is the result of your own endeavor. It is the reward that comes from living good principles and manifesting a virtuous and honorable life.

Advantages, Character, Gift, Good Life, Honorable, Integrity

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.

Follow, Period, Pioneers, Proud, Rose, Today