Quotes from "Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually"

Elder Robert D. Hales, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke during the Saturday morning session of General Conference. His talk, titled “Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually” was definitely for our time and day and has many suggestions and counsel for us all. It can be found in the May 2009 Ensign or online. It is well worth the time to read and re-read it and to study it with our families for Family Home Evening.

Some quotes from his talk:

All of us are responsible to provide for ourselves and our families in both temporal and spiritual ways. To provide providently, we must practice the principles of provident living: joyfully living within our means, being content with what we have, avoiding excessive debt, and diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies. When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior’s example to serve and bless others.

When faced with the choice to buy, consume, or engage in worldly things and activities, we all need to learn to say to one another, “We can’t afford it, even though we want it!” or “We can afford it, but we don’t need it—and we really don’t even want it!”