Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Making a wrong choice early may limit making the right choice later

"How we use our God-given moral agency explains why some things happen in our lives. Some of our choices have unforeseen results, which may be good or bad. But often we know in advance that some of our choices will have detrimental or even harmful consequences. I call these “informed choices” because we know our acts will have disastrous results. These informed choices include illicit sexual relations and the use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Such poor informed choices may prevent a person from going on a mission or receiving temple blessings. We may make incorrect informed decisions because the lures of the world distort reality and make us vulnerable. In dating relationships with the opposite sex, making a wrong choice early may limit making the right choice later."

- Pres. James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, "Where Do I Make My Stand?," Ensign, Nov 2004, p. 21
http://www.lds.org/ensign/2004/11/where-do-i-make-my-stand?lang=eng

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