Author Detail for Boyd K. Packer (10 Quotes)

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1 Boyd K. Packer Lds Art But few have captured the spirit of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the restoration of it in music, in art, in literature. They have not, therefore, even though they were gifted made a lasting contribution to the onrolling of the church and kingdom of God in the dispensation of the fullness of times. They have therefore missed doing what they might have done, and they have missed being what they might have become.?
2 Boyd K. Packer Lds Art You who have such talents might well ask, 'Whence comes this gift'? And gift it is. You may have cultivated it and developed it, but it was given to you. Most of us do not have it. You were not more deserving than we, but you are a good deal more responsible. If you use your gift properly, opportunities for service are opened that will be beneficial eternally for you and for others.
3 Boyd K. Packer Lds Military The whole focus of our lives in the military had been on destruction. That is what war is about. We were inspired by the noble virtue of patriotism. To be devoted to destruction without being destroyed yourself spritually or morally was the test of life.
4 Boyd K. Packer Lds War You too live in a time of war, the spiritual war that will never end.
5 Boyd K. Packer Lds Profanity The world seems to be turned upside down...The rules of honesty and integrity and basic morality are now ignored. Conversation is laced with profanity. You see that in art and literature, in drama and entertainment. Instead of being refined, they have become course.
6 Boyd K. Packer Lds Lehi's Dream Lehi's dream or vision of the iron rod has in it everything a Latter-day Saint needs to understand the test of life.
7 Boyd K. Packer Lds Lehi's Dream At your baptism and confirmation, you took hold of the iron rod. But you are never safe. It is after you have partaken of that fruit that your test will come.
8 Boyd K. Packer Lds War We live in a time of war, that spiritual war that will never end.
9 Boyd K. Packer Lds Mocking You who are young will see many things that will try your courage and test your faith. All of the mocking does not come from outside of the church. Let me say that again: all of the mocking does not come from outside of the church. Be careful that you do not fall into the category of mocking.
10 Boyd K. Packer Lds Latter Days You are better than we were. I have the conviction that against what was surely coming and the prophecies that were given, the Lord has reserved special spirits to bring forth at this time to see that His Church and kingdom are protected and moved forward in the world.