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
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The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expands upon receiving the Holy Ghost.
Being bridled, or yielding obediently to restraint, is necessary for our personal growth and progression.
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Most of us need time to work through pain and loss. We can find all manner of reasons for postponing forgiveness. One of these reasons is waiting for the wrongdoers to repent before we forgive them. Yet such a delay causes us to forfeit the peace and happiness that could be ours.
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Free 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.
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To receive all of the promised blessings, we must accept the gospel in faith and in full. However, this certain faith does not usually come all at once. We learn spiritually line upon line and precept upon precept.
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The Holy Ghost bears witness to us of the truth and impresses upon our souls the reality of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, so surely that no earthly power or authority can separate us from that knowledge.
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Discipleship does not come from positions of prominence, wealth, or advanced learning. The disciples of Jesus came from all walks of life.
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I feel deeply my responsibility to teach sacred things. I am so aware that the world is changing and will be vastly different from the one I have known. Values have shifted. Basic decency and respect for good things are eroding.
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God and His Son are glorified personages. God the Father is our living Creator, and His Son, Jesus Christ, is our Savior and Redeemer. We have been created in God's image.
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I believe there is a strong familial pull as the influence of beloved ancestors continues with us from the other side of the veil.
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It is not good practice to become intrigued by Satan and his mysteries. No good can come from getting close to evil.
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We learn much of parenting from our own parents. My love for my father deepened profoundly when he was kind, patient, and understanding.
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Why does the Church grow and flourish? It does so because of divine direction to the leaders and members.
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Although science and technology open up boundless opportunities, they also present great perils because Satan employs these marvelous discoveries to his great advantage.