Quotes from Dallin H. Oaks

When we undertake to cover our sins, . . . behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man

Let us give thanks for what we are and for the circumstances God has given us for our personal journey through mortality.

Through the lens of spirituality, we see all the commandments of God as invitations to blessings.

The Parliament in Canada and the Congress in Washington do not have the authority to revoke the commandments of God, or to modify or amend them in any way.

In the acquisition of Sacred knowledge, scholarship and reason are not alternatives to revelation. They are a means to an end, and the end is revelation from God.

The greatest power God has given to His sons cannot be exercised without the companionship of one of His daughters.

Forgiving is divine. Plead for the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord to forgive wrongs, to overcome faults, and to strengthen relationships.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the brightest light and the only hope for this darkened world.

When all other hope is gone, our Father in Heaven provides the Lamb of God, and we are saved by his sacrifice.

When we have a vision of what we can become, our desire and our power to act increase enormously.

When we understand our relationship to God, we also understand our relationship to one another.

It's amazing how much you can get done if you don't worry about who gets the credit.

Those who are used to a clergy take very lightly those who do not have a formal divinity degree: like Paul and Peter and James and John.

Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.

Following Christ is not a casual or occasional practice but a continuous commitment and way of life that applies at all times and in all places.

The nature and extent of profanity and vulgarity in our society is a measure of its deterioration.

You can never get enough of what you don't need, because what you don't need won't satisfy you.

We should seek after spiritual gifts. They can lead us to God. They can shield us from the power of the adversary. They can compensate for our inadequacies and repair our imperfections.

Though we disagree, we should not be disagreeable.

I believe many of us are overnourished on entertainment junk food and undernourished on the bread of life.

When we give thanks in all things, we see hardships and adversities in the context of the purpose of life.

Establish in the mind of a young person the powerful idea that he or she is a child of God, and you have given self-respect and motivation to move against the problems of life.

We should recognize that the Lord will speak to us through the Spirit in His own time and in His own way.

We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families.