James E. Faust Quotes

I hope that each of you girls will become an individual of significant worth and a person of virtue so that your contributions are maintained in both human and eternal terms.

One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity.

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

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

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

Happiness in marriage and parenthood can exceed a thousand times any other happiness

Leadership is about three-fourths show-the-way and about one-fourth follow-up.

There is only one Church, and the responsibility for missionary work is universal. 'Every member a missionary.'

I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to stand more often in holy places.

The temple was a place of learning for the Savior when He was on the earth; it was very much a part of His life. Temple blessings are available once again in our day.

In order to do well, missionary work has to be totally positive.

The saving principles and doctrines of the Church are established, fixed, and unchangeable.

I hope we can all overcome any differences of culture, race, and language.

Integrity is the value we set on ourselves.

There need to be some absolutes in life.

We acquire a testimony of the principles of the gospel by obediently trying to live them.

Don't take too much council from your fears.

I would hope that we can load our moral computers with three elements of integrity: 1. Dealing justly with oneself. 2. Dealing justly with others. 3. Recognizing the law of the harvest.

Cheating in school is a form of self-deception. We go to school to learn. We cheat ourselves when we coast on the efforts and scholarship of someone else.

The depth of our belief in the Resurrection and the Atonement of the Savior will, I believe, determine the measure of courage and purpose with which we meet life's challenges.

May we dedicate our lives to serving the Lord and not worry about offending the devil.

You want to make your own decisions, but you ought to make those decisions with an eternal perspective.

We must at times search our own souls and discover what we really are. Our real character, much as we would wish, cannot be hidden.

The gap between what is popular and what is righteous is widening.

Some hold grudges for a lifetime, unaware that courageously forgiving those who have wronged us is wholesome and therapeutic.

Let us remember that we need to forgive to be forgiven.

Hope is the anchor of our souls. I know of no one who is not in need of hope - young or old, strong or weak, rich or poor.

We learn much of parenting from our own parents. My love for my father deepened profoundly when he was kind, patient, and understanding.

I testify that inspiration can be the spring for every person's hope, guidance, and strength. It is one of the magnified treasures of life. It involves coming to the infinite knowledge of God.

For women, the important ingredients for happiness are to forge an identity, serve the Lord, get an education, develop your talents, serve your family, and, if possible, to have a family of your own.

Discipleship does not come from positions of prominence, wealth, or advanced learning. The disciples of Jesus came from all walks of life.

As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.

Hope is trust in God's promises, faith that if we act now, the desired blessings will be fulfilled in the future.

To those who believe but wish their belief to be strengthened, I urge you to walk in faith and trust in God. Spiritual knowledge always requires an exercise of faith.

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.

Obedience brings peace in decision making. If we have firmly made up our minds to follow the commandments, we will not have to redecide which path to take when temptation comes our way.

Unfortunately, some of our poor choices are irreversible, but many are not. Often, we can change course and get back on the right track.