Nourishing and Maintaining Spirituality

1.  General Talks

           Dallin H. Oaks, "Spirituality"

           Dallin H. Oaks, "Nourishing the Spirit"

           Marion G. Romney, "Maintaining Spirituality"

           Neal A. Maxwell, "The Christ-Centered Life"

           Joe. J. Christensen, "Ten Ideas to Increase Spirituality"

2.  Sabbath Observance

 
            Teachings Concerning the Law of the Sabbath

            Ezra Taft Benson,  "Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy"
            Mark E. Peterson, "The Sabbath Day"

3.  The Sacrament

            Teachings Concerning the Sacrament          
            Dallin H. Oaks, "The Aaronic Priesthood and the Sacrament"

            Dallin H. Oaks, "Taking Upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ"

            Dallin H. Oaks, "Always Have His Spirit"

            David B. Haight, "The Sacrament--and the Sacrifice"

4.  Develop An Attitude of Reverence

            L. Tom Perry, "Serve God Acceptable With Reverence and Godly Fear"

            Marion G. Romney, "Reverence"

            Howard W. Hunter, "Hollowed Be Thy Name"

            Boyd K. Packer, "Reverence Invites Revelation"

5.  Maintain Proper Priorities

         Scriptures

             Deut. 6:4-5; Lev. 19:18; Matt. 22:35-40; Mosiah 4:27; D&C 10:4-5

         General Authorities

             James E. Faust, “The Need for Balance in Our Lives”
             Ezra Taft Benson, "The Great Commandment--Love the Lord"

             Spencer W. Kimball, "The False Gods We Worship"
             Rusell M. Nelson, "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods"

             Neal A. Maxwell, "Wisdom and Order"

             Joseph B. Wirthlin, "The Straight and Narrow Way
             Dallin H. Oaks, "Good, Better, Best"
             Dallin H. Oaks, “Focus and Priorities”
             M. Russell Ballard, "Keeping Life's Demands in Balance"
             Boyd K. Packer, “Parents in Zion”
             Richard G. Scott, “First Things First”

6.  Becoming Pure in Heart--Maintain Proper Motives

 
            Neal A. Maxwell, "According to the Desires of [Our] Hearts"

            Dallin H. Oaks, "The Desires of Our Hearts"

            Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Without Guile"

            Marion G. Romney, "Living Welfare Principles"

7.  Continue to Strive to Overcome Sin and to Do and Become

       David A. Bednar, "Clean Hands and a Pure Heart"

8.  Discipleship--The Consecrated Life

           Quotes concerning: Dangers of Superficial Church Membership

           Marion G.Romney, "A Disciple of Christ"

           Neal A. Maxwell, "Becoming a Disciple"

           Neal A. Maxwell, "Consecrate Thy Performance"

           Neal A. Maxwell, "Settle This in Your Hearts"

           Neal A. Maxwell, "Willing to Submit"

9.  Maintaining and Being Valiant in the Testimony

           Ezra Taft Benson, "Valiant in the Testimony"

           Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Spiritual Bonfires of Testimony"

10.  Avoid Sin and Deception

         a. Understand Satan

             Marion G. Romney, "Satan--The Great Deceiver"
              James E. Faust, "The Great Imitator"

         b.  The Wicked World We Live In

              Under the Siege of Wickedness

              Delbert L. Stapley, "The Evil and Designs of Conspiring Men"

              George Albert Smith, "The Lord's Side of the Line"

          c.  Overcome the Wickedness of the World

              Spencer W. Kimball, "Fortify Your Homes Against Evil"

              Spencer W. Kimball, "The False Gods We Worship"

              Neal A. Maxwell, "Deny Yourselves Of All Ungodliness"

              Marion G. Romney, "The Tragic Cycle"

         d.  Learn To Love Proper Things

              Marvin J. Ashton, "We Serve That Which We Love"

         e.  Avoid Deception

              Ezra Taft Benson, "Lest Ye Be Deceived"

              Marion G. Romney, "Beware Concerning Yourselves"

              M. Russell Ballard, "Beware of False Prophets and Teachers"

         f.   Avoid Distractions

              Joseph B. Wirthlin, "The Straight and Narrow Way"

         g.  Beware of Media

              For the Strength of the Youth, "Entertainment and the Media"

              Gordon B. Hinckely, "Be Not Deceived"

              M. Russell Ballard, "The Effects of Television"

              M. Russell Ballard, "Let Our Voices Be Heard"

              H. Burke Petersen, "Touch Not the Evil Gift, Nor the Unclean Thing"
          h.  Avoid Foolish Actions
              Teachings Concerning the Danger of Foolishness

11.  Increasing and Exercising Faith

 
            Neal A. Maxwell, "Lest Ye Be Wearied and Faint in Your Minds"

            Dallin H. Oaks,  "Timing"

          Dennis E. Simmons, "But If Not . . . "

12.  Maintain the Law of Chastity

            Jeffery R. Holland, "Personal Purity"

            Jeffery R. Holland, "Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments"

            Boyd K. Packer, "Why Stay Morally Clean"

            Boyd K. Packer, "Eternal Love"

            Dallin H. Oaks, "The Great Plan of Happiness"

            Neal A. Maxwell, "The Seventh Commandment: A Shield"

13.  Control Thoughts

             Teachings Concerning Controlling Thoughts

             Spencer W. Kimball, "As A Man Thinketh"

             H. Burke Peterson, "Clean Thoughts, Pure Lives"

             Ezra Taft Benson, "Think on Christ"

             Boyd K. Packer, "Inspiring Music-Worthy Thoughts"

14.  Pondering and Meditation

              Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Pondering Strengthens the Spiritual Life"

                  Teachings Concerning Pondering and Mediation

15.  Listen to Appropriate Music

             Ezra Taft Benson, "Beware of Pride"

             Stephen D. Nadauld, "Pride: A Challenge From Within"

             Theodore M. Burton, "A Disease Called Pride"

             Marvin J. Ashton, "Neither Boast of Faith Nor of Mighty Works"

             Howard W. Hunter, "Out of the Limelight"

             Neal A. Maxwell, "Meekness--A Dimension of True Discipleship"

17.  Avoid Contention

              Gordon B. Hinckley, "Slow to Anger"

              Russell M. Nelson, "The Canker of Contention"

              Marvin J. Ashton, "No Time for Contention"

              Lynn G. Robbins, "Agency and Anger"

              ElRay L. Christansen, "Be Slow to Anger"

18.  Follow the Counsel of the Prophets

             Henry B. Eyring, "Finding Safety in Counsel"

             Boyd K. Packer, "Follow the Brethren"

             Neil L. Andersen, "Teaching Our Children to Love the Prophets"

19.  Obedience

             Spencer W. Kimball, "The Example of Abraham"

             Neal A. Maxwell, "Willing to Submit"

             Marion G. Romney, "Seek Not To Counsel the Lord"

             Delbert L. Stapley, "The Blessings of Righteous Obedience"

             Lorenzo Snow, "Blessings of the Gospel Only Obtained by Compliance to the Law"

             Boyd K. Packer, "Obedience"
             David A. Bednar, "Quick to Observe"

20.  Prayer and Revelation

            Prayer

                Ezra Taft Benson, "Prayer"  (Ways to improve prayer)

                Bruce R. McConkie, "Patterns of Prayer"  (An  interesting discussion on what is appropriate to pray about)

               Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Improving Our Prayers"

           Revelation      

               Marion G. Romney, "The Doctrine of Revelation"  (Excellent talk summaring various aspects of the doctine of revelation)

               L. Lionel Kendrick, "Personal Revelation"  (An excellent talk summarizing all aspects of personal revelation)

               Bruce R. McConkie, "The Lord's People Receive Revelation"

               Marion G. Romney, "Prayer and Revelation"

               Richard G. Scott, "Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayers"

               Bruce R. McConkie, Agency or Inspiration?
               Boyd K. Packer, "Self-Reliance"

           The Greater Portion of the Word

               Teachings Concerning "To Him is Given the Greater Portion of the Word"

           Distinguishing True Revelation

               Marion G. Romney, "Spiritual Communication"

               Dallin H. Oaks, "Reason and Revelation"

          Have Confidence in Answers to Prayers
              Jeffery R. Holland,   "Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence"

21.  Fasting

              L. Tom Perry, "The Law of the Fast"

              Howard W. Hunter, "Fast Day"

22.  Gospel Study

              Ezra Taft Benson, "The Power of the Word"

              Richard G. Scott, "Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge"

              Howard W. Hunter, "Reading Scriptures"

              Dallin H. Oaks, "Scripture Reading and Revelation"

              L. Lionel Kendrick, "Search the Scriptures"
              Richard G. Scott, "To Learn and Teach More Effectively"

23.  Overcoming Self and the World

 
              James E. Faust, "The Power of Self-Mastery"

              Neal A. Maxwell, "Overcome . . . Even As I Also Overcame"

24.  Avoid Greed, Coveting, and Materialism

25.  Service

             Spencer W. Kimball, "The Pure in Heart"

             Spencer W. Kimball, "Small Acts of Service"

             Marion G. Romney, "Celestial Nature of Self-Reliance"

             Neal A. Maxwell, "It's Service, Not Status, That Counts"

26.  Missionary Service

             Spencer W. Kimball, "It Becometh Every Man"

             Richard G. Scott, "Why Every Member a Missionary"

             Theodore M. Burton, "Salvation for the Dead - A Missionary Activity"

27.  Practice Appropriate Work and Leisure Habits

             Practice Appropriate Work Habits

                   Neal A. Maxwell, "Why Is Work Important"

                   Neal A. Maxwell, "Put Your Shoulder To the Wheel"

                   F. David Stanley, "The Principle of Work"

                   L. Tom Perry, "The Joys of Honest Labor"

             Practice Appropriate Leisure Time Activities

                   Teachings Concerning Leisure Time and Recreation

                   Gordon B. Hinckely, "Don't Drop the Ball"
                   David A. Bednar,  "Things as They Really Are"

28.  Love One Another

             Richard G. Scott, "To Help a Loved One in Need"

             Russell M. Nelson, "Teach us Tolerance and Love"

             Neal A. Maxwell, "Repent of [Our] Selfishness"

             Howard W. Hunter, "A More Excellent Way"

29.  Forgive Others

             Scriptures

                  Matthew 6:9-15; 18:21-35; Luke 17:1-10; D&C 64:8-11

             General Authorities

                  Gordon B. Hinckley, "Of You it is Required to Forgive"

                  Boyd K. Packer, "Balm of Gilead"

                  H. Burke Peterson, "Removing the Poison of an Unforgiving Spirit"

                  Jeffery R. Holland, "Peaceable Things of the Kingdom"

30.  Have A Thankful Heart

                   Ezra Taft Benson, "Receive All Things With Thankfulness"

                   Dallin H. Oaks,  "Give Thanks In All Things"

31.  Be Honest in ALL Your Dealings

               James E. Faust, "Honesty--A Moral Compass"
               Mark E. Peterson, "Honesty, A Principle of Salvation"

32.  Keep the Word of Wisdom

               Ezra Taft Benson, "A Principle With a Promise"
              Boyd K. Packer, "The Word of Wisdom: The Principle and the Promises"

33.  Avoid Overwhelming Debt

                   Robert D. Hales, "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually"
               Ezra Taft Benson, "Pay Thy Debt, And Live"
               Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts"

34.  Develop Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual, and Economic Self-Reliance

35.  Approach Trials and Adversity With A Proper Attitude