Russell M. Nelson Quotes - Page 3

Rationalization is one of the real obstacles to obedience.

Each marriage starts with two built-in handicaps. It involves two imperfect people.

Faith is the andtidote for fear

Abortion sheds that innocent blood. Now, as a servant of the Lord, I dutifully warn those who advocate and practice abortion that they incur the wrath of Almighty God, who declared, "If men... hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her . . . he shall be surely punished."

There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both.

When we speak of faith—the faith that can move mountains—we are not speaking of faith in general but of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can be bolstered as we learn about Him and live our religion. The doctrine of Jesus Christ was designed by the Lord to help us increase our faith.

We live in a time of turmoil. Earthquakes and tsunamis wreak devastation, governments collapse, economic stresses are severe, the family is under attack, and divorce rates are rising. We have great cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith.

Truth, covenants, and ordinances enable us to overcome fear and face the future with faith.

The living Lord leads His living church.

A strong human spirit with control over appetites of the flesh is master over emotions and passions and not a slave to them. That kind of freedom is as vital to the spirit as oxygen is to the body! Freedom from self-slavery is true liberation!

The surest step toward joy in the morning is virtue in the evening.

It matters not that giants of tribulation torment you. Your prayerful access to help is just as real as when David battled his Goliath. see 1 Samuel 17.

To those who feel defeated and downtrodden, look to the early hours of the day for your rescue...Shadows of yesterday's grief melt in the rays of early morn's opportunity.

No matter your situation, you can make family history a part of your life right now. Primary children can draw a family tree. Youth can participate in proxy baptisms. They can also help the older generation work with computers. Parents can relate stories of their lives to their posterity. Worthy adult members can hold a temple recommend and perform temple ordinances for their own kin.

They climbed the ladder of learning only to find it leaning against the wrong wall.

Remember: sin, even if legalized by man, is still sin in the eyes of God.

Each holy temple stands as a symbol of our membership in the Church, as a sign of our faith in life after death, and as a sacred step toward eternal glory for us and our families.

The highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother.

When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us.

A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery-th e strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations.

As loud voices argue on, let us remember that those who advocate abortion have already been born!

Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all.

No other work transcends that of righteous, intentional parenting.

The Savior's way of life is good.

Ask the missionaries, they can help you