Power to Become Quotes

“Our tendency as members of the Church is to focus on applications. But as we learn to ask ourselves, "What doctrines and principles, if understood, would help with this challenge?" we come to realize that the answers always are in the doctrines and principles of the gospel.”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become: Spiritual Patterns for Pressing Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ

“We should not expect the Church as an organization to teach or tell us all of the things we need t know and do to become devoted disciples and endure valiantly to the end (see Doctrine and Covenants 121:29). The moral agency afforded to all of Father's children through the plan of salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ is divinely designed to facilitate our individual and independent learning, acting, and, ultimately, becoming”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become: Spiritual Patterns for Pressing Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ

“Please note that Moroni formulated both defensive and offensive strategies based upon his knowledge about the intent of the enemy, and his design was established upon a righteous cause.”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become: Spiritual Patterns for Pressing Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ

“One of the greatest indicators of righteous character is the capacity to recognize and appropriately respond to other people who are experiencing the very challenge or adversity that is most immediately and forcefully pressing upon us. Character is revealed, for example, in the power to discern the suffering of other people when we ourselves are suffering; in the ability to detect the hunger of others when we are hungry; and in the power to reach out and extend compassion for the spiritual agony of others when we are in the midst of our own spiritual distress. Thus, character is demonstrated by looking, turning, and reaching outward when the instinctive response of the “natural man” (Mosiah 3:19) is to turn inward and to be selfish and self-absorbed.”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become

“It is impossible for us here in mortality to come to that state of perfection of which the Master spoke, but in this life we lay the foundation on which we will build in eternity; therefore, we must make sure that our foundation is laid on truth, righteousness, and faith. In order for us to reach that goal we must keep God’s commandments and be true to the end of our lives here, and then beyond the grave continue in righteousness and knowledge until we become as our Father in Heaven.”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become

“Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness establishes the framework for eternal progression, and the Savior’s gospel provides the doctrines, covenants, and ordinances necessary to become what children of God are intended to become.”
― David A. Bednar, Power to Become