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Success in righteousness, thepower to avoid deception and resisttemptation, guidance in our dailylives, healing of the soulthese arebut a few of the promises the Lordhas given to those who will come toHis word.... However diligent we

may be in other areas, certainblessings are to be found only inthe scriptures, only in coming to theword of the Lord and holding fast to

it as we make our way through themists of darkness to the tree of life.

The Power of the Word, Ensign,May1986, p. 82

Ezra Taft Benson


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When individual members

and families immerse

themselves in the scripturesregularly and consistently, . . .

other areas of activity will

automatically come.Testimonies will increase.

Commitment will be

strengthened. Families will befortified. Personal revelation

will flow.

The Power of the Word, Ensign,

Ezra Taft Benson


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The most important thing in

our lives is the Spirit. I have

always felt that. We mustremain open and sensitive to

the promptings of the Holy

Ghost in all aspects of ourlives.

"Seek the Spirit of the Lord,"

Ensign, Apr. 1988, p. 2

Ezra Taft Benson


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To have the continuous

companionship of the Holy

Ghost is the most preciouspossession we can have in

mortality.

"The Aaronic Priesthood and the

Sacrament," Ensign, Nov. 1998, p.

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The gift of the Holy Ghost is

the greatest of all the gifts of

God, as pertaining to this life;and those who enjoy that gift

here and now, will inherit

eternal life hereafter, which isthe greatest of all the gifts of

God in eternity.

Bruce R. McConkie, The MortalMessiah, Vol.2, p.122

Bruce R. McConkie


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In 1847, Brigham Young had a marvelous dreamin which the Prophet Joseph Smith appeared tohim. When Brigham asked whether he had amessage for the brethren, Joseph said, Tell the

people to be humble and faithful, and be sure tokeep the spirit of the Lord and it will lead themright. Be careful and not turn away the small stillvoice; it will teach you what to do and where togo; it will yield the fruits of the kingdom. Tell thebrethren to keep their hearts open to conviction,so that when the Holy Ghost comes to them,their hearts will be ready to receive it...They cantell the Spirit of the Lord from all other spirits; itwill whisper peace and joy to their souls; it willtake malice, hatred, strife and all evil from theirhearts; and their whole desire will be to do good,bring forth righteousness and build up the

kingdom of God

Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 18461847, compiled by Elden J. Watson, Salt LakeCity, 1971, page 529; quoted in James E. Faust,The Gift of the Holy Ghost-A Sure Compass,Ensign,Apr. 1996.

Brigham Young


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Brigham Young to WilfordWoodruff while the latter waspresident of the church: I wantyou to teach the people-and Iwant you to follow this counselyourself- that they must laborand so live as to obtain the Holy

Spirit, for without this youcannot build up the kingdom;without the spirit of God you arein danger of walking in the dark,

and in danger of failing toaccomplish your calling asapostles and as elders in thechurch and kingdom of God.

The Discourses of Wilford Woodruff,p.289

Wilford Woodruff


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There is no doubt, if a personlives according to the

revelations given to God'speople, he may have theSpirit of the Lord to signify tohim his will, and to guide and

to direct him in the dischargeof his duties, in his temporalas well as his spiritual

exercises. I am satisfied,however, that in this respect,we live far beneath ourprivileges.

Discourses of Bri ham Youn ,

Brigham Young


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I wrote down a few lines every dayfor years. I never missed a day nomatter how tired I was or how early Iwould have to start the next day.Before I would write, I would ponderthis question: 'Have I seen the handof God reaching out to touch us or

our children or our family today?' As Ikept at it, something began tohappen. As I would cast my mindover the day, I would see evidence ofwhat God had done for one of usthat I had not recognized in the busymoments of the day.

O Remember, Remember, General

Conference, Oct. 2007

Henry B. Eyring

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