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Elder Quentin L. Cook
Integrity and Virtue Lead to Happiness
Quorum of the Twelve
In brief
Elder Cook teaches that integrity and virtue sustain disciples on the covenant path, recalling the inscription that inspired young David O. McKay: "Whate'er thou art, act well thy part." He links virtue and happiness, noting the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary, and condemns coarse language and online bullying as violating the Savior's teachings. Repentance is part of integrity; a World War II veteran he taught as a young missionary compared forgiveness to stepping onto the soil of home.
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Key passages
“When we make repentance a constant, day-to-day part of our lives, we can approach the Lord with integrity”
“In the Father’s plan, integrity, virtue, and happiness are intrinsically linked.”
“some conduct which is not inherently evil can keep us from engaging in spiritual matters”
Scripture referenced
- 2 Nephi 2:25
- Matthew 7:13–14
- D&C 124:20
- Matthew 5:3–11
- 3 Nephi 12:1–11
- D&C 121:45
- D&C 82:14
- D&C 97:8–9
- 1 Corinthians 15:33–34
- John 3:16
- D&C 34:3
- John 3:17
- 3 Nephi 9:21
- Luke 6:46
- Matthew 7:21
- Philippians 4:8
- Articles of Faith 1:13
- D&C 121:46
- Psalm 26:11
- 1 Nephi 8:12
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