Quotes on “obedience”

Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.

Everyone would like to have stronger faith. By themselves, the scriptures may not strengthen your faith, but being faithful to what they teach, does. In other words, faith cannot be separated from faithfulness.

I finally know the difference between pleasing and loving, obeying and respecting. It has taken me so many years to be okay with being different, and with being this alive, this intense. (xxvi)

You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity.