Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckleywas an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom March 12, 1995, until his death. Considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members, Hinckley was the oldest person to preside over the church in its history...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth23 June 1910
CountryUnited States of America
christ employed gospel jesus means precious teach time worthy
Anything so precious as the gospel of Jesus Christ is worthy of all the effort and sacrifice of time and means employed to teach it.
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Oh, I don't think religion has failed. It's man who has failed. Christ hasn't failed. The Gospel hasn't failed. The teachings of God have not failed.
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Small aberrations in doctrinal teaching can lead to large and evil falsehoods.
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Let the Latter-day Saints be in their homes, teaching their families, reading the scriptures, doing things that are wholesome and beautiful and communing with the Lord on the Sabbath day.
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I do not know what the future holds. I do not wish to sound negative, but I wish to remind you of the warnings of scripture and the teachings of the prophets which we have had constantly before us.
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I know of no better answer to the foul practices that confront our young people than the teachings of a mother, given in love with an unmistakable warning.
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Christmas means 'giving,' and the gift without the giver is bare. Give of yourselves; give of your substance; give of your heart and mind. "Christmas means 'compassion and love' and, most of all 'forgiveness' How poor indeed would be our lives without the influence of His teachings and His matchless example. "He whose birth we commemorate this season is more than the symbol of a holiday. He is the Son of God, the Redeemer of mankind, the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace.
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The work of the Lord is done by ordinary people who work in an extraordinary way.
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The biggest challenge facing a missionary today is to forget himself and lose himself in the work.
people
People seem to be looking for discipline in a topsy-turvy world.
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The most persuasive gospel tract is the exemplary life of a faithful Latter-day Saint.
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I've never been a believer in the physical punishment of children. I don't think it is necessary.
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Determine that there will never be anything that will come between you that will disrupt your marriage. Make it work. Resolve to make it work.
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At the end of our lives, we step across the threshold or death and enter into a new and better world. I believe that. It's just that simple.