Close of Trials

"If we succeed in passing through the approaching fiery ordeals with our fidelity and integrity unimpeached, we may expect at the close of our trials, a great and mighty outpouring of the Spirit and power of God--a great endowment upon all who shall have remained true to their covenants. . . ."

Teachings of Lorenzo Snow, 111.

No One is Watching

"What you choose to think and do when you are alone and you believe no one is watching is a strong measure of your virtue."

Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2004), 118.

Talk to Everyone

 “Brothers and sisters, this is the Lord’s Church. Let Him guide you through constant prayer. With a prayer in your heart, talk to everyone you can. Don’t prejudge. Don’t withhold the good news from anyone. Talk to everyone, and trust in the promised power of the Spirit to give you the words you should say. Let them make the decision to accept or reject your invitation. Over time, the Lord will put into your path those who are seeking the truth.”

M. Russell Ballard, “The Essential Role of Member Missionary Work,” Ensign, May 2003, 38. 

Reach Out

 “Let us reach out to those in our community who are not of our faith. Let us be good neighbors, kind and generous and gracious. Let us be involved in good community causes. There may be situations where, with serious moral issues involved, we cannot bend on matters of principle. But in such instances we can politely disagree without being disagreeable. We can acknowledge the sincerity of those whose positions we cannot accept. We can speak of principles rather than personalities.”

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley, 131.

Be Doers, Not Just Hearers

 “The scriptures teach that we must be “doers of the word, and not hearers only.” We live the gospel and become “doers of the word” by exercising faith, being obedient, lovingly serving others, and following our Savior’s example. We act with integrity and do what we know is right “at all times and in all things, and in all places” no matter who may or may not be watching.”

Ann M. Dibb, “I Know It. I Live It. I Love It.” Ensign, Nov 2012, 10-11. 

Our Constitution

 “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”

In Charles Francis Adams, ed., The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States, 10 vols. (1850-56), 9:229.

Tolerance

“The face of sin today often wears the mask of tolerance. Do not be deceived; behind that façade is heartache, unhappiness, and pain. . . . If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone.”

Thomas S. Monson, “Examples of Righteousness,” Ensign, May 2008, 65.