“Brothers and sisters, except for Jesus, there have been no
flawless performances on this earthly journey we are pursuing, so while in
mortality let’s strive for steady improvement without obsessing over what
behavioral scientists call ‘toxic perfectionism.’ Every one of us aspires to a
more Christlike life than we often succeed in living. If we admit that honestly
and are trying to improve, we are not hypocrites; we are human. May we refuse
to let our own mortal follies, and the inevitable shortcomings of even the best
men and women around us, make us cynical about the truths of the gospel, the
truthfulness of the Church, our hope for our future, or the possibility of
godliness. If we persevere, then somewhere in eternity our refinement will be
finished and complete—which is the New Testament meaning of perfection.” - Elder
Jeffrey R. Holland
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