The possession of a true testimony is the most valuable possession that one could have. It gives one knowledge, the hope and assurance that one, through obedience, can be a partaker of all the promised blessings.
Marion G. RomneyIt has always seemed somewhat paradoxical to me that we must constantly have the Lord command us to do those things which are for our own good.
Marion G. RomneyReceiving the Holy Ghost is the therapy which effects forgiveness and heals the sin-sick soul.
Marion G. RomneyThere is an interdependence between those who have and those who have not. The process of giving exalts the poor and humbles the rich. In the process, both are sanctified.
Marion G. RomneyThe principle of self-reliance grows out of a fundamental doctrine of the Church, that of agency. Just as each individual is accountable for his choices and actions in spiritual matters, so also is he accountable in temporal matters. It is through our own efforts and decisions that we earn our way in this life. While the Lord will magnify us in both subtle and dramatic ways, he can only guide our footsteps when we move our feet. Ultimately, our own actions determine our blessings or lack of them. It is a direct consequence of both agency and accountability.
Marion G. Romney