And so today, the undermining of the home and family is on the increase, with the devil anxiously working to displace the father as the head of the home and create rebellion among the children. Isaiah describes the condition when he states, 'As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them.' and then these words followand consider these words seriously when you think of those political leaders who are promoting birth control and abortion 'O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.' Isaiah 312
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As we cleanse the inner vessel, there will have to be changes made in our own personal lives, in our families, and in the Church. The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change. But we can do it.Ezra Taft Benson
Thoughts lead to acts, acts lead to habits, habits lead to character and our character will determine our eternal destiny.
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I counsel you, in the words of Jesus Christ, to 'watch and pray I always lest ye enter into temptation for Satan desireth to have you, that he may sift you as wheat' (3 Nephi 1818). If you will earnestly seek guidance from your Heavenly Father, morning and evening, you will be given the strength to shun any temptation.
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Be right, and then be easy to live with, if possible, but in that order.
Ezra Taft Benson
If there is one word that describes the meaning of character, it is the word honor. Without honor, civilization would not long exist. Without honor, there could be no dependable contracts, no lasting marriages, no trust or happiness. What does the word honor mean to you To me, honor is summarized in this expression by the poet Tennyson, 'Man's word of honor is God in man.'
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