1. We can't direct the winds, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude." (Thomas S. Monson, "Living the Abundant Life." January 2012 Ensign)
2. "If we have faith in Jesus Christ, the hardest as well as the easiest time in life can be a blessing. In all conditions, we can choose the right with the guidance of the Spirit. We have the gospel of Jesus Christ to shape and guide our lives if we choose it." (Henry B. Eyring, "Mountains to Climb" May 2012 Ensign)
3. Agency--our power to choose--is fundamental to the gospel plan that brings us to earth. God does not intervene to forestall the consequences of some persons' choices in order to protect the well-being of other persons--even when they kill, injure, or oppress one another--for this would destroy His plan for our eternal progress (compare Alma 42.8). He will bless us to endure the consequences of others' choices, but He will not prevent those choices (compare Mosiah 24: 14-15)." (Dallin H. Oaks, "Love and Law" November 2009 Ensign)
4. "Certainly clumsy, embarrassing, unprincipled, and mean spirited things do not occur in our interactions with other people that would allow us to take offense. However, it ultimately is impossible for another person to offend you or to offend me. Indeed, believing that another person to offend you or to offend me. To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else." (David A. Bednar, "And Nothing Shall Offend Them" November 2006 Ensign)
5.
"You live in a time of great challenges and opportunities. As spirit sons
of heavenly parents, you are free to make the right choices. This requires hard
work, self-discipline, and an optimistic outlook, which will bring you and
freedom into your life now and in the future." (Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
"See the End from the Beginning" May 2006 Ensign)
6. "Know this, that ev'ry
soul is free
To choose his life and what
he'll be.
For this eternal truth is giv'n
That God will force no man to
heav'n. (LDS Hymn Know This, That Ev'ry Soul is Free, pg 240)
7. "No power on earth, no
power beneath the earth, will ever prevent your or me or any Latter-day Saint
from being saved, except ourselves." (Heber J. grant, "Teachings of
the Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant")
8. "There is an unlimited
supply of good music in the world. Thus our biggest challenge is to choose
wisely what we listen to and what we watch." (M. Russell Ballard,
"Let Our Voices be Heard.")
9. "Choosing to do
what the Lord has defined as right will, in the long run, always lead to the
best outcomes." (Richard G. Scott, November 1998 Ensign)
10. "We tend to think of
agency as a personal matter. If we ask someone to define' moral agency,' the
answer will probably be something like this: 'Moral agency means I am free to
make choices myself.' Often overlooked is the fact that choices have
consequences; we forget also that agency offers the same privilege of choice to
others. At times we will be affected adversely by the way other people choose
to exercise their agency. Our Heavenly Father feels so strongly about
protecting our agency that he allows his children to exercise it, either for
good or for evil." (M. Russell Ballard, "Answers to Life's
Questions")
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