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Our natural gifts and abilities are limited, but when augmented by inspiration and guidance of the Holy Ghost, our potential increases many fold.

Our natural gifts and abilities are limited, but when augmented by inspiration and guidance of the Holy Ghost, our potential increases many fold.

James E. Faust
Inspiration, Natural Gifts, Ghost

Into every life there come the painful, despairing days of adversity.

James E. Faust
Adversity, Painful, Refiner's Fire

Our agency, given us through the plan of our Father, is the great alternative to Satan's plan of force. With this sublime gift, we can grow, improve, progress, and seek perfection. Without agency, none of us could grow and develop by learning from our mistakes and errors and those of others.... I do not really think the devil can make us do anything. Certainly he can tempt and he can deceive, but he has no authority over us that we do not give him.

James E. Faust
Father, Mistake, Thinking

Every father and mother are the family's store keepers. They should store whatever their family would like to have in case of an emergency...(and) God will sustain us through our trials.

James E. Faust
Mother, Religious, Father

We should ask ourselves: What are the Brethren saying? The living prophets can open the visions of eternity; they give counsel on how to overcome the world. We cannot know what that counsel is if we do not listen.

James E. Faust
Religious, Blessing, Giving
"Reach Up for the Light".

Just as order gave life and beauty to the earth when it was dark and void, so it does to us. Obedience helps us develop the full potential Heavenly Father desires for us in becoming celestial beings worthy some day to live in His presence.

James E. Faust
Life, Father, Dark

I believe that God has opened up these treasures on intelligence to enhance His purposes on the earth.

James E. Faust
Believe, Intelligence, Treasure

President Hinckley's strong, continuing challenge to us is retention, which requires full cooperation between the missionary, the leaders and members.

James E. Faust
Strong, Leader, Challenges

The priesthood of God has become the eminent power for good in the world. We are no longer a handful of people on the fringes of society. This great power for good has been entrusted to us, and we must not weaken it by failing in our responsibilities.

James E. Faust
Failure, Responsibility, People

I believe our differences are the little pinches of salt that can make the marriage seem more flavorful.

James E. Faust
Believe, Differences, Funny Marriage
"Enriching Your Marriage". James E. Faust's First Presidency message, www.lds.org. April 2007.

True charity ought to begin in marriage, for it is a relationship that must be rebuilt every day.

James E. Faust
Funny Marriage, Charity, Ought
"Fathers, Mothers, Marriage". James E. Faust's First Presidency message, www.lds.org. August 2004.

Those who enter into marriage, must be fully prepared to establish their marriage, as the first priority in their lives.

James E. Faust
Priorities, Firsts, Live By

The dignity of self is greatly enhanced by looking upward in the search for holiness. Like the giant trees, we should reach up for the light. The most important source of light we can come to know is the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the source of inner strength and peace.

James E. Faust
Light, Self, Tree
James E. Faust (1990). “Reach Up for the Light”, Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book Company

Some, like Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens's A Christmas Carol, have a hard time loving anyone, even themselves, because of their selfishness. Love seeks to give rather than to get. Charity towards and compassion for others is a way to overcome too much self-love

James E. Faust
Compassion, Hard Times, Self

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