7 Quotes & Sayings By Dallin H Oaks

Dallin H. Oaks is a native of Provo, Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law before serving in the Utah State Legislature from 1971-1979. He has been a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 3 September 1993 Read more

In addition to his church duties, he has been a professor at BYU and the University of Chicago Law School. He was named Distinguished Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America in 1990.

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We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families. Dallin H. Oaks
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I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time. Dallin H. Oaks
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We may have to struggle to achieve our goals, but our struggles may yield as much growth as our learning. The strengths we develop in overcoming challenges will be with us in the eternities to come. Dallin H. Oaks
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...When a choice will make a real difference in our lives–obvious or not–and when we are living in tune with the Spirit and seeking his guidance, we can be sure we will receive the guidance we need to attain our goal. Dallin H. Oaks
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Just because something is good is not a sufficient reason for doing it. The number of good things we can do far exceeds the time available to accomplish them. Some things are better than good, and these are the things that should command priority attention in our lives. Dallin H. Oaks
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Given love and opportunity, every child and adult can recover. All who know this and have the capacity to help others should assist as they can. Dallin H. Oaks