September 28, 2011

Elder Neal A. Maxwell


"According to the Desires of Our Hearts"
Elder Neal A Maxwell
October 1996
General Conference

Desire denotes a real longing or craving. Hence righteous desires are much more than passive preferences or fleeting feelings. Of course our genes, circumstances, and environments matter very much, and they shape us significantly. Yet there remains an inner zone in which we are sovereign, unless we abdicate. In this zone lies the essence of our individuality and our personal accountability.

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