Quotes from Spencer W. Kimball

There may be some who would disregard [the family] and ignore the important things, yet we feel that almost everyone who stops to think of this and weigh it will conclude that when the home is destroyed, the nation goes to pieces. There can be no question about this, and all historians or those who have followed a historical line of thought have come to that same conclusion

And the Savior said that the very elect would be deceived by Lucifer if it were possible [see Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:22]. [Lucifer] will use his logic to confuse and his rationalizations to destroy. He will shade meanings, open doors an inch at a time, and lead from purest white through all the shades of gray to the darkest black.

I have made up my mind that when I go home form this general conference... there are many, many areas in my life that I can perfect. I have made a mental list of them, and I expect to go to work as soon as we get through.

I find that when I get casual in my relationshsip 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.

If all the people in the world were to accept homosexuality, the practice would still be a deep, dark sin.

Develop discipline of self so that...you do not have to decide and re-decide what you will do when you are confronted with the same temptation time and time again. You need only decide some things once.

As we lose ourselves in service to others, we find greater spirituality and happiness.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light." (John 3:19-20.)

If men are really humble, they will realize that they discover, but do not create, truth.

We need to help those we seek to serve, to know for themselves that God not only loves them, but He is ever mindful of them and of their needs.

The difficulties and hazards of marriage are greatly increased where backgrounds are different

Great women and men are always more anxious to serve than to have dominion.

There is nothing unholy or degrading about sexuality in itself, for by that means men and women join in a process of creation and in an expression of love

Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true.

One of the most serious human defects in all ages is procrastination, an unwillingness to accept personal responsibilities now.

Real craftsmanship, regardless of the skill involved, reflects real caring, and real caring reflects our attitude about ourselves, about our fellowmen, and about life.

The only way we can keep our freedom is to work at it. Not some of us. All of us. Not some of the time, but all of the time.

I personally regard all of the houses of the Lord as the work of Jehovah, initiated by him, built by him, designed by him, and dedicated to him and his program.

Language is like music; we rejoice in beauty, range, and quality in both, and we are demeaned by the repetition of a few sour notes.

The best way to resist temptation is to avoid it. Prevention is far, far better than repentance.

Sin comes when communication lines are down - it always does, sooner or later.

I am not afraid of death. What I am afraid of is that I will meet the Saviour and He will say, 'You could have done better'

Destroy the seed and the plant will never grow. Man alone, of all creatures of earth, can change his thought pattern and become the architect of his destiny.

The Lord's way builds individual self esteem and develops and heals the dignity of the individual, whereas the world's way depresses the individual's view of himself and causes deep resentment