Revelation is communication from God to His children on the earth and one of the great blessings associated with the gift and constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. – David A. Bednar
The object of our prayers should not be to present a wish list or a series of requests but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is eager to bestow, according to His will and timing. – David A. Bednar
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
An Apostle is a missionary, bearing testimony of the reality and divinity of Jesus Christ in all the world. – David A. Bednar
In the school of mortality, we experience tenderness, love, kindness, happiness, sorrow, disappointment, pain, and even the challenges of physical limitations in ways that prepare us for eternity. – David A. Bednar
Conversion is an offering of self, of love, and of loyalty we give to God in gratitude for the gift of testimony. – David A. Bednar
The spirit of revelation is available to every person who receives by proper priesthood authority the saving ordinances of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost – and who is acting in faith to fulfill the priesthood injunction to ‘receive the Holy Ghost.’ – David A. Bednar
The saving ordinance of baptism must be administered by one who has proper authority from God. – David A. Bednar
When we are baptized and confirmed, the promised blessing is that we may always have the Holy Ghost to be with us. If you are consistently good, you will have the companionship of the Holy Ghost much of the time. – David A. Bednar
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people. – David A. Bednar
Proclaiming the gospel is not an activity in which we periodically and temporarily engage. – David A. Bednar
The most meaningful and spiritual prayers I have experienced contained many expressions of thanks and few, if any, requests. – David A. Bednar
Sturdy gospel roots that go deep into rich spiritual soil strengthen and steady us in times of trial and difficulty. – David A. Bednar
We will not attain a state of perfection in this life, but we can and should press forward with faith in Christ along the strait and narrow path and make steady progress toward our eternal destiny. – David A. Bednar
Obedience to the law of chastity will increase our happiness in mortality and make possible our progress in eternity. – David A. Bednar
Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness – not experience, expertise, or education – are the qualifications for priesthood ordination. – David A. Bednar
Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others. – David A. Bednar
Revelations are conveyed in a variety of ways, including, for example, dreams, visions, conversations with heavenly messengers, and inspiration. Some revelations are received immediately and intensely; some are recognized gradually and subtly. – David A. Bednar