March 2013 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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STUDY CORNER
Drawing Parallels:
Marriage and Family
Some of the most important topics
are addressed by more than one
general conference speaker. Here is
what four speakers said about marriage
and family. Try looking for other parallels
as you study conference talks.
• “The joining together of a man
and a woman to be legally and
lawfully wed not only is preparation
for future generations
to inherit the earth, but it also
brings the greatest joy and satisfaction
that can be found in
this mortal experience.” 1 —Elder
L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of
the Twelve Apostles
• “Children need the emotional
and personal strength that come
from being raised by two parents
who are united in their marriage
and their goals.” 2 —Elder
Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles
• “The foundation of kindness and
civility begins in our homes. It
is not surprising that our public
discourse has declined in equal
measure with the breakdown of
the family.” 3 —Elder Quentin L.
Cook of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles
• “We have much to do to
strengthen marriage in societies
that increasingly trivialize
its importance and purpose.” 4
—Elder D. Todd Christofferson
of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles
NOTES
1. L. Tom Perry, “Becoming Goodly Parents,”
Ensign, Nov. 2012, 27.
2. Dallin H. Oaks, “Protect the Children,”
Ensign, Nov. 2012, 45.
3. Quentin L. Cook, “Can Ye Feel So Now?”
Ensign, Nov. 2012, 7.
4. D. Todd Christofferson, “Brethren, We Have
Work to Do,” Ensign, Nov. 2012, 49.
WHAT DOES IT
MEAN TO BE A
CHRISTIAN?
1. “A Christian has faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. . . .
2. “A Christian believes that
through the grace of God . . .
we can repent, forgive others,
keep the commandments, and
inherit eternal life.
3. “The word Christian denotes
taking upon us the name of
Christ. We do this by being
baptized and receiving the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
4. “A Christian knows that . . .
God’s prophets have always
testified of Jesus Christ.”
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles, “Being a More
Christian Christian,” Ensign, Nov. 2012,
90.
Prophetic
Promise
“The Savior can wipe away our tears
of regret and remove the burden of
our sins. His Atonement allows us to
leave the past behind and move forward
with clean hands, a pure heart,
and a determination to do better and
especially to become better.”
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor
in the First Presidency, “Of Regrets and
Resolutions,” Ensign, Nov. 2012, 24.
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