President Gordon B. Hinckley
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"I think of loyalty in terms of being true to ourselves. I think of it in terms of being absolutely faithful to our chosen companions. I think of it in terms of being absolutely loyal to the church in its many facets of activity. I think of it in terms of being unequivocally true to the God of heaven, our Eternal Father, and his beloved Son, our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ."
"To you men, I issue a challenge. Run from the tide of sleaze that would overcome you. Flee the evils of the world. Be loyal to your better self. Be loyal to the best that is in you. Be faithful and true to the covenants that are associated with the priesthood of God. You cannot wallow about in lasciviousness, you cannot lie, you cannot cheat, you cannot take advantage of others in unrighteousness without denying that touch of divinity which each of us received as a child of God."
Selfishness is the leading factor in arguments, separation, divorce and broken hearts.
"Brethren, the Lord expects something better of us. He expects something better than is to be found in the world. Never forget it was you who selected your companion."
Uncompromising loyalty to the church and its officers is critical. "Each of us has to face the matter — either the church is true, or it is a fraud. There is no middle ground. It is the church and kingdom of God or it is nothing."
