My heart goes out to a missionary who does not receive regular mail from home. Generally, a letter once a week is a good rule. But on the other hand, too much mail can be damaging to a missionary's morale. Gordon B. Hinckley damagegenerallygood share on social
The gospel is not a philosophy of repression, as so many regard it. It is a plan of freedom that gives discipline to appetite and direction to behavior. Gordon B. Hinckley appetitebehaviordirection Change image and share on social
I do not concern myself much with reading long commentary volumes designed to enlarge at length upon that which is found in the scriptures. Rather, I prefer to dwell with the source, tasting of the unadulterated waters of the fountain of truth - the word of God as he gave it and as it has been recorded in the books we accept as scripture. Gordon B. Hinckley acceptbookcommentary share on social
Encourage your children to read more and watch television less. Gordon B. Hinckley childencourageread Change image and share on social
I don't think that the Internet has contributed greatly to immorality. Gordon B. Hinckley contributegreatlyimmorality Change image and share on social
The problem is, I think, that so many of us pray as if we are ordering groceries. We pick up the telephone and say, 'Is this the right place to place my order?' and we proceed right to dictating our order. When we have then ended that list, we hang up. Gordon B. Hinckley dictateendgrocery share on social
Until I got older, I never dreamed of what a demanding responsibility it is to keep food in the pantry, to keep clothing neat and presentable, to buy all that is needed to keep a home running. Gordon B. Hinckley buyclthedemand Change image and share on social
Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women. Gordon B. Hinckley begincultivateman Change image and share on social
Every individual in the church is free to think as he pleases. Gordon B. Hinckley churchfreeindividual Change image and share on social
Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance. Gordon B. Hinckley baptismbearenter Change image and share on social