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Man must learn to know the universe precisely as it is, or he cannot successfully find his place in it. A man should therefore use his reasoning faculty in all matters involving truth, and especially as concerning his religion. He must learn to distinguish between truth and error.

John Andreas Widtsoe

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When each man sets his own house in order, the whole world will be in order.
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God must have been engaged from the beginning, and must now be engaged in progressive development, and infinite as God is, he must have been less powerful in the past than he is today.... We may be certain that, through self-effort, the inherent and innate powers of God have been developed to a God-like degree. Thus he has become God.
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The line of communication between God and man is always open unless broken by man himself. We are, as it were, always in the presence of our Father in Heaven. Through His Holy Spirit, God is with us always and everywhere.
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Deceit is the mark of evil. Even if the evil messenger does not appear in person, the test is the same.
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The Lord showed me by vision and revelation what would happen if we did not stop this practice... all ordinances would be stopped... many men would be made prisoners... I went before the Lord, and I wrote what the Lord told me to write.
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True freedom, which is full joy, is the complete recognition of law and adaptation to it. Bondage comes from ignorance of law or opposition to it.
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Fraud and deceit have been practiced since the beginning of history...Brass has been called gold glass has been sold as diamonds and poison has been hawked as excellent food. The story of fraud throughout the ages forms an ugly chapter of human history.
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... since birth control roots in a species of selfishness, the spiritual life of the user of contraceptives is also weakened. Women seem to become more masculine in thought and action men more callous and reserved both husband and wife become more careless of each other, and increasingly indifferent to the higher duties and joys of living.
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Let every man sing his own song in life.
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The better men know the Lord, the better may the eternal truths we learn be applied in our daily lives.
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The United States census records from 1850 to 1940, and all available Church records, uniformly show a preponderance of males in Utha, and in the Church. Indeed, the excess in Utah has usually been larger than for the whole United State... there was no surplus of women.
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Finally it may be said that the temple endowment is not secret. All who meet the requirements for entrance to the temple may enjoy it.
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There never was a revelation without a question first.
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Fraud and deceit are anxious for your money. Be informed and prudent.
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Decide what you want to be.... Pay the Price ... And be what you want to be.
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There is a purpose in life--to raise men nearer to the likeness of God. Whoever seeks that ideal, daily, finds joy and in no other way can true joy be found.
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