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Classic BYU Speeches

Choice—The Crucible of Character | J. Richard Clarke | February 1989

Sep 6, 2023
This podcast explores the cultivation of Christlike character through our choices, emphasizing personal integrity, regulating passions, self-control, and making righteous choices. It highlights the importance of character development and taking responsibility for the consequences of our actions.
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  • Character is molded through personal choices, not circumstances or predispositions.
  • We have the power to control our desires and develop self-discipline, resisting external pressures.

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Developing Christlike Character

Developing a Christlike character is the purpose and design of our divine creator. Our character is created through personal exertion and is produced through the crucible of human experience. It is the power to act upon principle and the discipline to follow through with resolutions long after the initial spirit has passed. Character defends and secures our happiness and honor in times of temptation and struggle.

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