August 2020 – Page 7 – Principles Never Fail

The time to go where we ought to go is not later than now. 🕛Richard L. Evans

What is opportunity to the man who can’t use it? George Eliot

When you have questions about things go back to what you absolutely know.

I know in whom I have trusted. 2 Nephi 4:19

I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. 2 Nephi 4:34

I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. 2Nephi 4:35

I know that ye know that our flesh must waste away and die; nevertheless, in our bodies we shall see God. 2 Nephi 9:4

I know that the words of truth are hard against all uncleanness; but the righteous fear them not, for they love the truth and are not shaken. 2 Nephi 9:40

I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers for the gain of my people. 2 Nephi 33:4

I know if there should be no atonement made all mankind must be lost. Jacob 7:12

I know that Jesus Christ shall come, yea, the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, and mercy, and truth. And behold, it is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world, yea, the sins of every man who steadfastly believeth on his name. Alma 5:48

I know, in the strength of the Lord thou canst do all things. Alma 20:4

“I did not come this far only to come this far.”

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We must disenthrall ourselves to save ourselves.

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Cultural decline is accelerated when . . .

“There is a Supreme Being whose love goes out to us, whose inspiration comes to us, whose plans for our eternal well-being are uppermost in His infinite mind.” Improvent Era 1940

“Inspiration comes sporadically sometimes.” 📖James McCauley

Inspiration can be sporadic and mysterious.

Sometimes inspiration comes from a single ray of sunshine.

Occasionally inspiration comes from the darkest moments in life.

Often times inspiration comes from life experience.

Without aspirations, inspiration is a sporadic emotion, fading in and out of focus.

Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unusual places.

Inspiration comes up the ladder, and it comes down the ladder.

Inspiration comes to us just as freely and as liberally as our hearts are open to receive it.

“Inspiration comes from prayer.” (D&C 63:64.) Ezra Taft Benson

“Inspiration comes more as a feeling than as a sound.” Boyd K. Packer

“Not all inspiration comes from God.” (see D&C 46:7). Boyd K. Packer

“Inspiration comes more quickly when we need it to help others than when we are concerned about ourselves.” Boyd K. Packer

“Inspiration comes more easily in peaceful settings.” Boyd K. Packer

Preparation usually precedes inspiration.

“Answers are found while searching the scriptures because inspiration comes from studying the Lord’s own words. They are an unfailing source of light and inspiration.” Robert J. Matthews

“Inspiration comes not to the inactive, the inert, the sluggard (the mentally lazy), but to the plodder.” Improvement Era 1914

“It is by the mercy of heaven that inspiration comes to guide our eternal souls.” Improvement Era 1937