James E. Faust Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“It is not good practice to become intrigued by Satan and his mysteries. No good can come from getting close to evil.”

“All of us suffer some injuries from experiences that seem to have no rhyme or reason. We cannot understand or explain them. We may never know why some things happen in this life. The reason for some of our suffering is known only to the Lord.”

“As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.”

“Being bridled, or yielding obediently to restraint, is necessary for our personal growth and progression.”

“Why does the Church grow and flourish? It does so because of divine direction to the leaders and members.”

“What is worthy or unworthy on the Sabbath day will have to be judged by each of us by trying to be honest with the Lord. On the Sabbath day, we should do what we have to do and what we ought to do in an attitude of worshipfulness and then limit our other activities.”

“We learn much of parenting from our own parents. My love for my father deepened profoundly when he was kind, patient, and understanding.”

“In many ways, each of us is the sum total of what our ancestors were. The virtues they had may be our virtues, their strengths our strengths, and, in a way, their challenges could be our challenges.”

“Without question, we need to be informed of the happenings in the world. But modern communication brings into our homes a drowning cascade of the violence and misery of the worldwide human race. There comes a time when we need to find some peaceful spiritual renewal.”

“I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and our holy temples.”