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After one hundred and fifty years, no one can come up with a credible alternative candidate, but if the book were false, surely there must be someone willing to step forward-if no one else, at least the descendants of the 'real' author-claiming credit for such a remarkable document and all that has transpired in its wake. If Joseph Smith did not translate the Book of Mormon as a work of ancient origin, then I would move heaven and earth to meet the 'real' nineteenth-century author. He was required to leave his plan and vision of the Rocky Mountains and give himself up to face a court of supposed justice. If he had lied about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, he would certainly be none of these. I think one of the sweetest lessons taught by the Prophet, and yet one of the saddest, occurred close to the time of his death. No, nor would he be entitled to be considered a great teacher, a quintessential American religious leader, or the creator of great devotional literature. And if he did not, he would not be entitled to the reputation of New England folk hero or well-meaning young man or writer of remarkable fiction. Either Joseph Smith was the prophet he said he was, a prophet who, after seeing the Father and the Son, later beheld the angel Moroni, repeatedly heard counsel from Moroni's lips, and eventually received at his hands a set of ancient gold plates that he then translated by the gift and power of God, or else he did not. It’s everything.” - Michael J.“Not everything in life is so black and white, but the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and its keystone role in our religion seem to be exactly that. “What matters most is what lasts the longest, and our families are for eternity.” - M. “All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother.” - Abraham Lincolnġ2. We don’t have to make a certain amount of money, accomplish a goal, or be a perfect spouse or parent to be worthy. Ardeth G Kapp How freeing is it to know that we do not have to do anything to earn our worth. Let us never forget: love begins at home.” - Mother Teresaġ1. We did not come to this earth to gain our worth we brought it with us. “Sometimes it is harder for us to smile at those who live with us, the immediate members of our families, than it is to smile at those who are not so close to us.

“When we realize that parents and family members can be more than blood relations and are in very deed friends, then we will have a glimpse of how our Heavenly Father wants us to live, not only as brothers and sisters but as very close friends.” - Marvin J. We can return to the presence of God, eternally united with our families.” - Quentin L. “God’s plan provides a way for family relationships to extend beyond the grave. “In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.” - L. “Family life is the best method for achieving happiness in this world, and it is a clear pattern given to us from the Lord about what is to be in the next world.” - Spencer W. “Let us be more determined to make homes, to be kinder husbands, more thoughtful wives, more exemplary to our children, determined that in our homes we are going to have just a little taste of heaven here on this earth.” - David O. The goal of our families is to be on the strait and narrow path.” - Robert D. “The key to strengthening our families is having the Spirit of the Lord come into our homes. As you do, you will receive faith and strength which will bless your lives forever.” - Ezra Taft BensonĤ. Help keep your family strong and close and worthy of our Father in Heaven’s blessings. “The family is one of God’s greatest fortresses against the evils of our day. Our purpose in life is to create for ourselves eternal family units.” - Joseph Fielding Smithģ.

“The family is the most important organization in time or in eternity. “Indeed, nothing is more critically connected to happiness-both our own and that of our children-than how well we love and support one another within the family.” - M. See more ideas about lds pictures, picture quotes, lds quotes. While friendships are important, nothing compares to the joy of maintaining healthy family relationships, whether everyone is still at home or they are living across the world.īelow are 13 quotes from past and present LDS Church leaders, as well as a few other well-known figures, who have expressed their belief in and support of happy families.ġ. Explore Tyler N Amanda's board 'My LDS Picture Quotes', followed by 207 people on Pinterest.

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