James E. Faust

Quotes

• “Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of...”
• “To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs...”
• “Women have full equality with men before the Lord. By nature, the roles of women differ from those of men. This knowledg...”
• “I solemnly declare that this spiritual kingdom of faith will move forward with or without each of us individually. No un...”
• “I have the greatest respect for single parents who struggle and sacrifice, trying against almost superhuman odds to hold...”
• “If there were no night, we would not appreciate the day, nor could we see the stars and the vastness of the heavens. We ...”
• “It is a mistake for women to think that life begins only with marriage. A woman can and must have an identity and feel u...”
• “Without question, we need to be informed of the happenings in the world. But modern communication brings into our homes ...”
• “What is worthy or unworthy on the Sabbath day will have to be judged by each of us by trying to be honest with the Lord....”
• “All women have appealing features. I do not refer to model-type appeal, but rather that which comes from your personalit...”
• “We are bombarded on all sides by a vast number of messages we don't want or need. More information is generated in a sin...”
• “What is discipleship? It is primarily obedience to the Savior. Discipleship includes many things. It is chastity. It is ...”
• “We make no greater voluntary choice in this life than the selection of a marriage partner. This decision can bring etern...”
• “Forgiveness comes more readily when, we have faith in God and trust in His word. Such faith “enables people to withstand...”
• “The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured. It is like no other relationship. It exceeds con...”
• “Many think that the price of discipleship is too costly and too burdensome. For some, it involves giving up too much. Bu...”
• “A conviction that you are a daughter of God gives you a feeling of comfort in your self-worth. It means that you can fin...”
• “In my long life I have found peace, joy, and happiness beyond my fondest hopes and dreams. One of the supreme benedictio...”
• “In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner's fire, and the insignificant and th...”
• “Holiness is the strength of the soul. It comes by faith and through obedience to God's laws and ordinances. God then pur...”
• “To receive all of the promised blessings, we must accept the gospel in faith and in full. However, this certain faith do...”
• “Some of our important choices have a time line. If we delay a decision, the opportunity is gone forever. Sometimes our d...”
• “The overwhelming message of the Atonement is the perfect love the Savior has for each and all of us. It is a love which ...”
• “Others can challenge and motivate us, but we must reach down deep into our souls and call forth our God-given intelligen...”
• “For women, the important ingredients for happiness are to forge an identity, serve the Lord, get an education, develop y...”
• “Obedience brings peace in decision making. If we have firmly made up our minds to follow the commandments, we will not h...”
• “As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes t...”
• “To those who believe but wish their belief to be strengthened, I urge you to walk in faith and trust in God. Spiritual k...”
• “The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expand...”
• “If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a higher level of...”
• “Discipleship does not come from positions of prominence, wealth, or advanced learning. The disciples of Jesus came from ...”
• “There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is bey...”
• “We learn much of parenting from our own parents. My love for my father deepened profoundly when he was kind, patient, an...”
• “Unfortunately, some of our poor choices are irreversible, but many are not. Often, we can change course and get back on ...”
• “Some hold grudges for a lifetime, unaware that courageously forgiving those who have wronged us is wholesome and therape...”
• “A rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures.”
• “Let us remember that we need to forgive to be forgiven.”