The purpose of the gospel is to transform common creatures into celestial citizens, and that requires change.
Interpretation
The gospel aims to elevate ordinary people to a higher moral and spiritual standard, necessitating personal transformation.
Dallin H. Oaks emphasizes that the essence of the gospel is to inspire and facilitate a profound transformation within individuals, turning them from mere earthly beings into enlightened spiritual citizens. This transformation requires a commitment to change, which is a fundamental aspect of personal growth and development in one's faith and character.
In practice
A motivational speech at a church gathering discussing the importance of personal growth.
Tolerance obviously requires a non-contentious manner of relating toward one another’s differences. But tolerance does not require abandoning one’s standards or one’s opinions on political or public policy choices. Tolerance is a way of reacting to diversity, not a command to insulate it from examination.
I testify of our Savior, Jesus Christ, whose teachings and example we seek to follow. He invites all of us who are heavy laden to come unto Him, to learn of Him, to follow Him, and thus to find rest to our souls.
The most powerful teaching of children is by the example of their parents.
We should refrain from anything that seems to be a final judgment of any person...the Lord alone has the capacity to judge...And, in all of this we must remember the command to forgive.
Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation.
In order to ask with real intent or to act with full purpose of heart, we must always make an accompanying commitment.
If there is anything that is important to America, it is that you are not a prisoner of the past.
Unless we change direction, models show that the profit of the entire consumer goods sector could be wiped out by 2050.
When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax into it’s dynamic quality, that’s called enlightenment
The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.
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