- “A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery—the strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations. Fasting helps your spirit to develop dominance over your physical appetites. Fasting also increases your access to heaven’s help, as it intensifies your prayers. Why the need for self-mastery? God implanted strong appetites within us for nourishment and love, vital for the human family to be perpetuated. When we master our appetites within the bounds of God’s laws, we can enjoy longer life, greater love, and consummate joy” Russell M. Nelson, October 2013 General Conference
- “Leaders prepare themselves spiritually as they keep the commandments, study the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day prophets, pray, fast, and humble themselves before the Lord. With this preparation, they are able to receive inspiration to guide them in their personal lives, their family responsibilities, and their callings.” Manual Handbook 2: Administering the Church, Leadership in the church of Jesus Christ
- April 6, 1996 – Saturday – Quito Ecuador…”On the bus ride home (and ever since then) my comp & I have been receiving a ton of ideas and revelation on our program. We started a fast with the purpose of having all Stake Mission Presidencies established in this month. Right now we’re getting so many ideas on how to do it. The Lord answers prayers & fasts!!” – Clinton Brown Missionary Journal