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Priesthood capsules

Published: Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997

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Aaronic Priesthood power

In the eyes of God, there is more power and authority in the hand of an Aaronic Priesthood bearer than there is among all of the world's rich, famous and influential people. - Bishop Keith B. McMullin

Convert retention

With the increase of missionary work throughout the world, there must be a comparable increase in the effort to make every convert feel at home in his or her ward or branch. . . . This is serious business. There is no point in doing missionary work unless we hold on to the fruits of that effort. The two must be inseparable. - President Gordon B. Hinckley

Faith and courage

If you take each challenge one step at a time, with faith in every footstep, your strength and understanding will increase. You cannot forsee all of the turns and twists ahead. My counsel to you is to follow the direction of the Savior of the world: `Be not afraid, only believe.' - President James E. Faust

Home teaching

As years come and then go and life's challenges become more difficult, the visits of home teachers to those who have absented themselves from Church activity can be the key which will eventually open the doors to their return. - President Thomas S. Monson

Standards

It may not always be easy, convenient or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is always the right thing to do. Always. - Elder M. Russell Ballard