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Gordon B. Hinckley

Why We Teach Christians

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“[We are] not argumentative. We do not debate. We, in effect, simply say to others, “Bring all the good that you have and let us see if we can add to it’”

“The BYU Experience,” BYU devotional address, 4 Nov. 1997

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“[We are] not argumentative. We do not debate. We, in effect, simply say to others, “Bring all the good that you have and let us see if we can add to it’”

“The BYU Experience,” BYU devotional address, 4 Nov. 1997

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Gordon B. Hinckley

Why We Teach Christians

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Russell M Nelson

Our Joy

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The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.

General Conference, October 2016, “Joy and Spiritural Survival”

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The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.

General Conference, October 2016, “Joy and Spiritural Survival”

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Russell M Nelson

Our Joy

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Joseph Smith

Most Important Duty

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“After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel.”

Sermon from April 1837

Sermon from April 1837

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“After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel.”

Sermon from April 1837

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Joseph Smith

Most Important Duty

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Henry B. Eyring

Failure

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No one is destined to fail.

General Conference, October 2012, “Help Them Aim High”

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No one is destined to fail.

General Conference, October 2012, “Help Them Aim High”

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Henry B. Eyring

Failure

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Truth

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The thing about truth is that it exists beyond belief. It is true even if nobody believes it.

CES Devotional Address, January 2013

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The thing about truth is that it exists beyond belief. It is true even if nobody believes it.

CES Devotional Address, January 2013

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Truth

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Richard G. Scott

Character

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Character is not developed in moments of great challenge or temptation. That is when it is used.

BYU Speeches, April 21, 2011 BYU Commencement

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Character is not developed in moments of great challenge or temptation. That is when it is used.

BYU Speeches, April 21, 2011 BYU Commencement

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Richard G. Scott

Character

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David A. Bednar

Little Better

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If today you are a little better than you were yesterday, then that’s enough. And if tomorrow you are a little better than you were today, then that’s enough.

Act in Doctrine, Deseret Book Company, 2012

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If today you are a little better than you were yesterday, then that’s enough. And if tomorrow you are a little better than you were today, then that’s enough.

Act in Doctrine, Deseret Book Company, 2012

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David A. Bednar

Little Better

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Russell M. Nelson

Temple Focus

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Focus on the temple in ways you never have before.

General Conference, October 2022, “Focus on the Temple”

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Focus on the temple in ways you never have before.

General Conference, October 2022, “Focus on the Temple”

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Russell M. Nelson

Temple Focus

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Russell M. Nelson

Repentance

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Repentance is not an event; it is a process.

General Conference, April 2019, “We Can Do Better and Be Betters”

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Repentance is not an event; it is a process.

General Conference, April 2019, “We Can Do Better and Be Betters”

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Russell M. Nelson

Repentance

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Neil L. Anderson

Road of Discipleship

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Wherever you now find yourself on the road of discipleship, you are on the right road, the road toward eternal life.

General Conference April 2012

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Wherever you now find yourself on the road of discipleship, you are on the right road, the road toward eternal life.

General Conference April 2012

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Neil L. Anderson

Road of Discipleship

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Doubt

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Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

General Conference, October 2013, “Come, Join with Us”

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Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.

General Conference, October 2013, “Come, Join with Us”

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Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Doubt

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Russell M. Nelson

Book of Mormon Power

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I promise that as you prayerfully study the
Book of Mormon everyday, you will make better decisions—every day.

General Conference, October 2017, “The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like Without It?”

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I promise that as you prayerfully study the
Book of Mormon everyday, you will make better decisions—every day.

General Conference, October 2017, “The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like Without It?”

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Russell M. Nelson

Book of Mormon Power

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Richard G. Scott | To Reach a Goal
To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1990, "Finding the Way Back"
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To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1990, "Finding the Way Back"
Richard G. Scott | To Reach a Goal
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Gordon B. Hinckley | Failure
You have not failed until you quit trying. ## Footnote General Conference, October 1983, "Live Up to Your Inheritance"
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You have not failed until you quit trying. ## Footnote General Conference, October 1983, "Live Up to Your Inheritance"
Gordon B. Hinckley | Failure
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Boyd K. Packer | Doctrine and Behavior
True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than the study of behavior will improve behavior. ## Footnote General Conference October, 1986
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True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve hehavior quicker than the study of behavior will improve behavior. ## Footnote General Conference October, 1986
Boyd K. Packer | Doctrine and Behavior
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Neal A. Maxwell | Abilities
God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability. ## Footnote Ensign, July 1975, "It's Service, Not Status, That Counts"
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God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability. ## Footnote Ensign, July 1975, "It's Service, Not Status, That Counts"
Neal A. Maxwell | Abilities
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Spencer W. Kimball | Scripture Discovery
I am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselves—and not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again. ## Footnote Ensign, September 1976, How Rare a Possession-the Scriptures
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I am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselves—and not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again. ## Footnote Ensign, September 1976, How Rare a Possession-the Scriptures
Spencer W. Kimball | Scripture Discovery
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Marvin J. Ashton | What is Said
Wise is the man who says what needs to be said, but not all that could be said. ## Footnote General Conference, October 1976, "Proper Self-Management"
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Wise is the man who says what needs to be said, but not all that could be said. ## Footnote General Conference, October 1976, "Proper Self-Management"
Marvin J. Ashton | What is Said
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Spencer W. Kimball | Scripture Immersion
I find that when I get casual in my relationships with divinity and when it seems that no divine ear is listening and no divine voice is speaking, that I am far, far away. If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns. I find myself loving more intensely those whom I must love with all my heart and mind and strength, and loving them more, I find it easier to abide their counsel. ## Footnote The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, pg. 135, 1982
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I find that when I get casual in my relationships with divinity and when it seems that no divine ear is listening and no divine voice is speaking, that I am far, far away. If I immerse myself in the scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns. I find myself loving more intensely those whom I must love with all my heart and mind and strength, and loving them more, I find it easier to abide their counsel. ## Footnote The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, pg. 135, 1982
Spencer W. Kimball | Scripture Immersion
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Heber C. Kimball | Borrowed Light
The time will come when no man nor woman will be able to endure on borrowed light. ## Footnote Life of Heber C. Kimball, 450
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The time will come when no man nor woman will be able to endure on borrowed light. ## Footnote Life of Heber C. Kimball, 450
Heber C. Kimball | Borrowed Light
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James E. Faust | Conversion
You cannot convert people beyond your own conversion. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1996, "What I Want My Son to Know before He Leaves on His Mission"
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You cannot convert people beyond your own conversion. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1996, "What I Want My Son to Know before He Leaves on His Mission"
James E. Faust | Conversion
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Gordon B. Hinckley | Life Enjoyed
Life is to be enjoyed not just endured. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1996, "Stand True and Be Faithful"
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Life is to be enjoyed not just endured. ## Footnote General Conference, April 1996, "Stand True and Be Faithful"
Gordon B. Hinckley | Life Enjoyed
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Gordon B. Hinckley | Value of a Mission
If you serve a mission faithfully and well, you will be a better husband, you will be a better father, you will be a better student, a better worker in your chosen vocation. ## Footnote New Era, October 2002, Words of the Prophet: Forget Yourself and Go
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If you serve a mission faithfully and well, you will be a better husband, you will be a better father, you will be a better student, a better worker in your chosen vocation ## Footnote New Era, October 2002, Words of the Prophet: Forget Yourself and Go
Gordon B. Hinckley | Value of a Mission
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Robert D. Hales | Conversation with God
What a glorious blessing! For when we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures; ## Footnote General Conference, October 2006
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What a glorious blessing! For when we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures; ## Footnote General Conference, October 2006
Robert D. Hales | Conversation with God
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Jeffrey R. Holland | New Year
Every day ought to be the start of a new year and a new life. ## Footnote Ensign, January 2010, "The Best is Yet to Be"
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Every day ought to be the start of a new year and a new life. ## Footnote Ensign, January 2010, "The Best is Yet to Be"
Jeffrey R. Holland | New Year

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