Wonderful Random Quotes

Here are some random quotes I gleaned from daily messages I have received recently. These are a few that stood out to me so I thought I would share them on my blog.  Enjoy!

"A father’s duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy."

—Ezra Taft Benson

"The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other. The goal of marriage is unity and oneness, as well as self-development."

—Ezra Taft Benson

"Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside—regardless of what is happening around us."

—Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"As disciples of Jesus Christ we have a responsibility to work together with like-minded believers, to raise our voices for what is right."

—Robert D. Hales

"Enduring to the end requires total commitment to the Savior and to our covenants."

—Kevin W. Pearson

"We should remember that a loving Heavenly Father is aware of our righteous desires and will honor His promises that nothing will be withheld from those who faithfully keep their covenants."

—Bonnie L. Oscarson

"We can receive inspiration for solutions to our problems during sacrament meeting."

—Don R. Clarke

"Yielding to emotions such as anger or hurt or defensiveness will drive away the Holy Ghost."

—Richard G. Scott

"All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion."

—Dallin H. Oak

Interestingly I gave the above advice to someone not too long ago -- it didn't go over well. It's nice to know that I gave the same advice an apostle would give.  :-) Just thought I would add my two cents to the above quote.

"Logical thinking will not be enough to get answers to the questions that matter most in life. We need revelation from God."

—Henry B. Eyring

"Even as we seek to be meek and to avoid contention, we must not compromise or dilute our commitment to the truths we understand."

—Dallin H. Oak

"For decisions that affect eternity, having a gospel perspective is essential."

—Elder Rafael L. Pino

"To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else."

—David A. Bednar

"The weakest among us, through God’s grace, can become spiritually strong, because God “is no respecter of persons.”

—President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"When we follow the Savior of the world, we flourish … despite the many terrible circumstances around us."

—Quentin L. Cook

I guess that's enough for one blog post.  I hope you enjoyed these quotes as much as I did.  :-)