James E. Faust
James E. Faust
James Esdras Faustwas an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician. Faust was Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsfrom 1995 until his death, an LDS Church apostle for 29 years, and a general authority of the church for 35 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth31 July 1920
CountryUnited States of America
obedience true-freedom liberated
Obedience leads to true freedom. The more we obey revealed truth, the more we become liberated.
gaps righteous
The gap between what is popular and what is righteous is widening.
believe belief disciple
True disciples are those who go beyond simply believing. They act out their belief.
trying principles testimony
We acquire a testimony of the principles of the gospel by obediently trying to live them.
perspective decision want
You want to make your own decisions, but you ought to make those decisions with an eternal perspective.
too-much council
Don't take too much council from your fears.
choices our-society behavior
Private choices are not private; they all have public consequences...Our society is the sum total of what millions of individuals do in their private lives. That sum total of private behavior has worldwide public consequences of enormous magnitude. There are no completely private choices.
husband father men
I urge the husbands and fathers of this church to be the kind of a man your wife would not want to be without.
offending worry devil
May we dedicate our lives to serving the Lord and not worry about offending the devil.
enjoy felt
This Christmas and every Christmas will be richer by sharing and enjoying gifts that cannot be held but only felt.
spiritual adversity causes
A rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures.
perspective lenses looks
Look at everything through the lens of eternity. If you will do this, life will take on a different perspective.
children levels our-actions
As children of the Lord we should strive every day to rise to a higher level of personal righteousness in all of our actions.
opportunity simple hands
Almost every day brings opportunities to perform unselfish acts for others. Such acts are unlimited and can be as simple as a kind word, a helping hand, or a gracious smile.