Quotes from L. Tom Perry

Who can put a pricetag on the influence of a mother?

Mothers of today have no greater opportunity and no more serious challenge than to do all they can to strengthen the home.

The most powerful teaching a child will ever receive will come from concerned and righteous fathers and mothers.

Parents have the glorious opportunity of being the most powerful influence, above and beyond any other, on the new lives that bless their homes.

God's eternal blessings are contingent upon our obedience and adherence to the word of the Lord that is revealed to us through His holy prophets

Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and the restorer of all things important to building the kingdom of God and preparing for the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The world changes constantly and dramatically, but God, His commandments, and promised blessings do not change.

Obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God.

Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father. How important it is, then, that one of our fundamental teachings to our children is how to pray.

Prayer endows us with the power to draw near to our Eternal Father.

Family is the center of life. It is the key to eternal happiness.

Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge & power & God's unlimited wisdom & omnipotence.

The scriptures are one of our greatest treasures. They contain God's instructions to His people from the beginning of time.

If you will respond to the invitation to share your beliefs and feelings about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit of love and a spirit of courage will be your constant companion.

The choices you make will make all of the difference in what you want to achieve.

What the restored gospel brings to the discussion on marriage and family is so large and so relevant that it cannot be overstated: we make the subject eternal!

The family is the center of life and it is the key to eternal happiness.

Our value system must conform to His. Our actions must conform to our values.

You are not competing with anyone else. You are only competing with yourself to do the best with whatever you have received.

Have more confidence in yourself than allowing your decisions to happen just by chance.

I believe it is by divine design that the role of motherhood emphasizes the nurturing and teaching of the next generation.

One of the greatest weaknesses in most of us is our lack of faith in ourselves. One of our common failings is to depreciate our tremendous worth.

Regarding Fasting: Have the faith to bind the Lord.

What a glorious legacy of faith, courage, and ingenuity those noble early Mormon pioneers have left for us to build upon. My admiration for them deepens the longer I live.