In order to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, people must first embrace Him whose gospel it is. They must trust the Savior and what He has taught us. They must believe that He has the power to keep His promises to us by virtue of the Atonement. When people have faith in Jesus Christ, they accept and apply His Atonement and His teachings…Our faith also leads to action—it leads to the commitments and changes associated with true repentance.
- L. Tom Perry, The Gospel of Jesus Christ
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims the principle of full partnership between woman and man, both in mortal life and in the eternities. Although each possesses specific attributes and divinely appointed responsibilities, woman and man fill equally relevant and essential roles in God’s plan of happiness for His children...Eve was a heavenly blessing in Adam’s life. Through her divine nature and spiritual attributes, she inspired Adam to work in partnership with her to achieve God’s plan of happiness for all mankind.
- Ulisses Soares, In Partnership with the Lord
What Is a Temple Wedding Like?
Enduring Love - Showing Love & Giving Service To Build Strong Marriages
How can we teach more like the Savior and help others become more deeply converted?…First and foremost, take it upon yourself to learn all you can about the Master Teacher Himself. How did He show love for others? What did they feel when He taught? What did He teach? What were His expectations of those He taught? After you explore questions like these, evaluate and adjust your way of teaching to be more like His…the responsibility rests squarely upon each of us to follow the example of the Master and teach like Him. His way is the true way!
- Jan E. Newman, Teaching in the Savior’s Way
Living and Teaching in the Saviors Way
The Importance of Having the Spirit
Even in the most difficult and darkest of times, there is light and goodness all around us… However, the adversary would rather have us focus on “mists of darkness … which blindeth the eyes, …hardeneth…hearts…, and…leadeth…away.”…the Church will always have its critics. It has been that way from the beginning and will continue to the end. But we cannot allow such criticism to dull our sensitivity to the light that is available to us. Recognizing the light and seeking after it will qualify us for even more light. In a darkening world, the light of the Church will shine brighter and brighter until the perfect day.
- Mark A. Bragg, Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day
Patterns of Light: The Light of Christ
One of the sneaky ploys of the adversary is to have us believe that unquestioning obedience to the principles and commandments of God is blind obedience...He teaches that it is not intelligent to do something just because we are told to do so by a living prophet or by prophets who speak to us from the scriptures...Our Heavenly Father communicates in a very clear way to His children. In the teachings of the gospel, there is no uncertain sound of which the Apostle Paul speaks. There is no question regarding the meaning of what is being said or of feelings prompted by the Spirit.
- R. Conrad Schultz, Faith Obedience
Don’t Be Tricked - The Spoken Word
Deceive Me Not by Elder Stevenson
Is it possible that Jesus’s purpose, first and foremost, was to teach about the work of the Good Shepherd?...Is it possible that the Savior’s message was that God is fully aware of those who are lost—and that He will find them, that He will reach out to them, and that He will rescue them?...The sheep is worthy of divine rescue simply because it is loved by the Good Shepherd. To me, the parable of the lost sheep is one of the most hopeful passages in all of scripture. Our Savior, the Good Shepherd, knows and loves us. He knows and loves you… He will rescue you. He will lift you up and place you on His shoulders. He will carry you home.
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, He Will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home
Elder Gerrit W Gong 2019a Jesus the Good Shepherd Take His Name Gather Others Minister to Them
John 10 | The Good Shepherd and Other Sheep I Have | The Bible
Teaching With The Chosen: Jesus is the Good Shepherd, John 10:1-39
Luke 15 | Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Lost Sheep | The Bible
In gospel terms, the word stewardship designates a sacred spiritual or temporal responsibility to take care of something that belongs to God for which we are accountable… As God’s children, we have received the charge to be stewards, caretakers, and guardians of His divine creations…At the end of this mortal existence, the Master will ask us to give an account for our sacred stewardship...I pray that we will then hear His loving words whispered to our hearts: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things..."
- Gérald Caussé, Our Earthly Stewardship
Our Earth, Our Home - God Created The Earth For Us To Enjoy & Take Care Of
Matthew 25 | Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents | The Bible
As members of the Savior’s Church, we have made covenants with Him and have become His spiritually begotten sons and daughters. We have also been given the opportunity to labor with the Lord in inviting others to come unto Him…Our ability to help others come unto Christ or return to Christ will largely be determined by the example we set through our own personal commitment to stay on the covenant path…we can do difficult things and help others do the same, because we know in whom we can trust.
- John A. McCune, Come unto Christ—Living as Latter-day Saints
5 Things Anyone Can Do to Share the Gospel - Elder Uchtdorf
Share the Good News - Elder Andersen
The Savior knew pretenders would try to deceive the very elect and that many disciples would be duped. We should neither believe those who falsely claim divine sanction nor venture into metaphorical deserts or secret chambers to be taught by counterfeits...Disciples always promote believing in God, serving Him, and doing good. We will not be deceived when we seek and take counsel from trusted individuals who are themselves faithful disciples of the Savior.
- Dale G. Renlund, Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior
Deceive Me Not by Elder Stevenson
Satan wants us to be miserable as he is. And he knows that we can only have that true happiness...by deep and continuing repentance, and the making and keeping of sacred covenants offered only through God’s authorized servants.…the world might be willing to excuse our bad behavior because those around us behave badly. It is not true that the behavior of others removes our responsibility for our own. God’s standards for our behavior are unchanged whether or not others choose to rise to them.
- President Henry B. Eyring, Do Not Delay
Friend to Friend: Keeping Baptismal Covenants with Elder Soares - Animated
In the Sermon on the Mount, the Savior said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” If something is pure, it is not polluted or tainted by things which do not belong to it. Purity of heart is certainly one of the most important qualifications for receiving inspiration from God. While none of our hearts are perfect, the more diligently we strive to eliminate impurity, or push out things which do not belong there, the more we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit.
- Gerald N. Lund, Opening Our Hearts
We build up Zion in our homes, wards, branches, and stakes through unity, godliness, and charity…While we strive to be diligent in building up Zion, including our part in the gathering of the Lord’s elect and the redemption of the dead, we should pause to remember that it is the Lord’s work and He is doing it. He is the Lord of the vineyard, and we are His servants. Employing our admittedly imperfect efforts—our “small means”—the Lord brings about great things.
- D. Todd Christofferson, Preparing for the Lord’s Return
Many have wondered why we must face difficult challenges. We know that one reason is to provide a trial of our faith to see if we will do all the Lord has commanded. Fortunately this earth life is the perfect setting to face—and pass—these tests...If we handle these afflictions properly, they will be consecrated for our gain…many times the darkest, most dangerous tests immediately precede remarkable events and tremendous growth… Time after time we see marvelous blessings on the heels of great trials.
- Paul V. Johnson, More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us
We have been given agency, we have been given the blessings of the priesthood, and we have been given the Light of Christ and the Holy Ghost for a reason. That reason is our growth and happiness in this world and eternal life in the world to come...how we choose to feel and think and act every day is the way we get on the path, and stay on it, until we reach our eternal destination…our agency is not only for us. We have the responsibility to use it in behalf of others, to lift and strengthen others in their trials and tribulations.
- Robert D. Hales, To Act for Ourselves: The Gift and Blessings of Agency
Through the Atonement of Christ the Lord, we can put off our selfish natural self and become a child of God, meek, humble, full of faith and appropriate trust. When we repent, when we confess and forsake our sins, the Lord says He remembers them no more. It is not that He forgets; rather, in a remarkable way, it seems He chooses not to remember them, nor need we...Thankfully, we can trust God’s perfect justice and perfect mercy to judge perfectly our intents and actions.
- Gerrit W. Gong, Trust Again
The love of the Father and the Son is freely given but also includes hopes and expectations…Let us remember John’s kind admonition: “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” Indeed, His commandments are not grievous—just the opposite. They mark the path of healing, happiness, peace, and joy. Our Father and our Redeemer have blessed us with commandments, and in obeying Their commandments, we feel Their perfect love more fully and more profoundly.
- D. Todd Christofferson, The Love of God
Gratitude is a Spirit-filled principle. It opens our minds to a universe permeated with the richness of a living God. Through it, we become spiritually aware of the wonder of the smallest things, which gladden our hearts with their messages of God’s love. This grateful awareness heightens our sensitivity to divine direction...the Lord said, “Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.” All things means just that: good things, difficult things—not just some things. He has commanded us to be grateful because He knows being grateful will make us happy.
- Bonnie D. Parkin, Gratitude: A Path to Happiness
One of the most common and important forms of worship is to gather in a consecrated space to perform acts of devotion… Most important is what we do when we gather on the Lord’s day…Devoting our Sabbaths to the Lord and His purposes is itself an act of worship. Some years ago, then-Elder Russell M. Nelson observed: “How do we hallow the Sabbath day?”…Worship on the Lord’s day is marked by a particular focus on the great atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ...For the penitent, partaking of the sacrament is the highlight of Sabbath worship.
- D. Todd Christofferson, Worship
Repentance is God’s ever-accessible gift that allows and enables us to go from failure to failure without any loss of enthusiasm. Repentance isn’t His backup plan in the event we might fail. Repentance is His plan, knowing that we will...He proffers us weekly pardon as we progress from failure to failure along the covenant path...But just how many times will He forgive us? ....“Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me.”
- Lynn G. Robbins, Until Seventy Times Seven
Luke 15 | Parables of Jesus: The Prodigal Son | The Bible
Zeezrom Is Healed and Baptized | Alma 15
One of the most sacred purposes for which the scriptures were written was to make it possible for all to know Christ. The scriptures teach and testify of Jesus Christ. They teach us much that we need to know and to do to return to the presence of the Savior.
…The scriptures should be of the greatest importance in our lives...The scriptures are spiritual food for our spirit, which is just as important as physical food for our body…The pattern is the same for individuals as it is for nations. Without searching the scriptures, they cease to know the Savior.
- L. Lionel Kendrick, Search the Scriptures
We take upon ourselves the name of Christ and always remember Him. That is imprinted upon us. The prophet Nephi declared, “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins”. Each of us must come to our own personal testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ. We then share that testimony with our family and others.
- Boyd K. Packer, The Witness
We need to ask in faith to know the will of the Lord and accept that the Lord knows what is better for us…Many times answers to prayer will not come right away. But we must have faith to continue, act in righteousness, and be persistent…The Lord will show us a little bit at a time; as we study the scriptures, the Lord will give us the answers or the necessary strength for us to get through one more day, one more week, and to try one more time.
- Ciro Schmeil, Faith to Act and Become
Trusting God - "But if not..."
Inspiring Short: Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation | Dale G. Renlund | 2023
Inspiring Short: Can You Hear the Music? | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | 2024
Our physical bodies make possible a breadth, a depth, and an intensity of experience that simply could not be obtained in our premortal existence...there are lessons we must learn and experiences we must have, as the scriptures describe, “according to the flesh”… living the law of chastity invites some of the greatest blessings men and women can receive in mortality: appropriate spiritual confidence in the presence of family, friends, Church associates, and, ultimately, the Savior.
- David A. Bednar, We Believe in Being Chaste
What Should I Do When I See Pornography?
Reverence for sacred things is the greatest manifestation of a vital spiritual quality; it is a by-product of our connection to holiness and reflects our love for and proximity to our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ...Such virtue directs our thoughts, hearts, and lives toward Deity. In fact, reverence is not just an aspect of spirituality; it is the essence of it… The meaning and importance of reverence for what is sacred is well outlined throughout the scriptures.
- Ulisses Soares, Reverence for Sacred Things
MY OWN SACRED GROVE - official music video by Angie Killian
On the path of forgiveness, Jesus Christ’s atoning power can flow into our lives and begin to heal the deep crevasses of the heart and soul…The Lord has said, “I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men.” The Lord requires us to forgive for our own good...To all within our influence, we can offer kindness for cruelty, love for hate, gentleness for abrasiveness, safety for distress, and peace for contention.
- Kristin M. Yee, Beauty for Ashes: The Healing Path of Forgiveness
Forgiving Others: An Easter Message from President Russell M. Nelson
We are taught many small and simple things in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We need to be reminded that in total and over a significant period of time, these seemingly small things bring to pass great things…Consider the scripture study we’ve been taught to incorporate into our daily lives. Or consider the personal prayers and the kneeling family prayers that are regular practices for faithful Latter-day Saints...Though each of these practices may seem to be small and simple, over time they result in powerful spiritual uplift and growth.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, Small and Simple Things
Small and Simple Things - Dallin H Oaks
A Great Work | Youth Music Festival 2021
Line Upon Line | A Children's Song About Small and Simple Means
Embrace voluntary, wholehearted obedience as part of your life...do the right things for the right reasons. The Lord, who “requireth the heart and a willing mind” and who “is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”, knows why you go to church—whether you are present in body only or truly worshipping...Make the Church and the restored gospel your whole life, not just a part of your outward or social life...Spiritual confidence increases when you are truly striving, for the right reasons, to live a consecrated life in spite of your imperfections!
- Jörg Klebingat, Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence
"The Heart and a Willing Mind" (1999)
[W]e live in a moment of particularly strong divisions...We can be a force to lift and bless society as a whole…let us commit ourselves as members of the Lord’s Church to live righteously and be united as never before...The clarion call to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to strive to be a Zion people who are of one heart and one mind and dwell in righteousness.
- Quentin L. Cook, Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity
Have you ever wondered why we are asked to do things in God’s kingdom that feel beyond our reach?...as we participate in God’s work, we prepare ourselves and others for Christ’s return…I do not know all the Savior will ask me when I stand before Him, but perhaps one question will be “Who did you bring with you?” ...I invite...each of us to more intentionally seek...and help [all] engage in God’s work to help them prepare for Christ’s return.
- Steven D. Shumway, Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return
5 Things Anyone Can Do to Share the Gospel - Elder Uchtdorf
Missionary Mouse | A Story About Sharing the Gospel with Others
I have reflected on the divine identity and importance of God’s children, the redemptive power of Jesus Christ, and the perfect love of a Father in Heaven, who knows you and me… Jesus Christ wants you to know and have a relationship with your Father in Heaven...You are His child. If you are feeling lost, if you have questions or lack wisdom, if you are struggling with your circumstances or wrestling with spiritual dissonance, turn to Him...God’s plan of happiness is all about you. You are His precious child and of great worth. He knows and loves you.
- Alan T. Phillips, God Knows and Loves You
The doctrine, principles, sacraments, and practices that the Lord established through Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration, are truly seminal…The clear and simple doctrine set forth in Doctrine and Covenants 20 is touching and compelling as it amplifies and clarifies sacred spiritual concepts. It teaches that salvation comes as Jesus Christ justifies and sanctifies repentant souls because of the Savior’s grace. It sets the stage for the preeminent role of His Atonement.
- Quentin L. Cook, Be One with Christ
About the Doctrine and Covenants: The Lord speaks again
Know Christ Through the Scriptures
Patience is a godly attribute that can heal souls, unlock treasures of knowledge and understanding, and transform ordinary men and women into saints and angels. Patience is truly a fruit of the Spirit…Patience means to abide in faith, knowing that sometimes it is in the waiting rather than in the receiving that we grow the most. This was true in the time of the Savior. It is true in our time as well, for we are commanded in these latter days to “continue in patience until ye are perfected.”
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Continue in Patience
The music, the talks, and the testimonies have been prepared by servants of God who have sought diligently for the Holy Ghost to guide them in their preparation...True testimony will be given to the speakers. Their words may be few, but they will be carried into the heart of the humble listener who has come to the conference hungry for the good word of God…The prophets and apostles you will hear in this conference speak for the Lord. They are His servants, authorized to act for Him. He goes before His servants in the world.
- President Henry B Eyring, Where Two or Three Are Gathered
How I #HearHim | Sister Joy D. Jones
Inspiring Short: A Rich Collection on the Prophet Joseph Smith
Teach the children that at eight years of age, when they are baptized and receive the Holy Ghost, they will be responsible for their choices. Teach them that they will be tempted, but as they listen to the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost, he will help them with their choices. We can teach the children these gospel truths and all of the truths of the plan of happiness that Heavenly Father wants his children to understand and live...
- Patricia P. Pinegar, Teach the Children
God's Truths: Even a Child Can Understand
The ideal place for…peace is within the walls of our own homes, where we have done all we can to make the Lord Jesus Christ the centerpiece… Regardless of your circumstances, you can center your home and your life on the Lord Jesus Christ, for He is the source of true peace in this life. Be certain that every decision you make, whether temporal or spiritual, is conditioned on what the Savior would have you do. When He is the center of your home, there is peace and serenity.
- Richard G. Scott, For Peace at Home
The Latter-day Saint Practice of Family Home Evening
If we are to do God’s will, if we are to be responsible to Him, we must begin by learning, understanding, accepting, and living according to His will for us...Having the desire to do what is right is not enough if we do not make sure to understand what our Father expects from us and wants us to do…the sources that allow us to learn our duty are the words of Christ that we receive through ancient and modern prophets and the personal revelation that we receive through the Holy Ghost.
- Jorge F. Zeballos, If You Will Be Responsible
Inspiring Short: 100 Percent Responsible | Lynn G. Robbins
Although it may not be easy, there is always a way to do the right thing. While talking with a group of friends at school, a young woman felt her heart drop when the conversation turned to criticizing the standards of the Church. She realized she couldn’t stay silent-she had to do something. Respectfully, she spoke of the love of Heavenly Father and how the commandments He set are to bless and protect His children. It would have been much easier for her to do nothing...If the restored Church of Jesus Christ is going to come out of obscurity, we must come out of obscurity…
- Rebecca L. Craven, Do What Mattereth Most
Amulek Testifies of Jesus Christ | Alma 10–11
How does a peacemaker calm and cool the fiery darts? Certainly not by shrinking before those who disparage us. Rather, we remain confident in our faith, sharing our beliefs with conviction but always void of anger or malice…What gives us the inner strength to cool, calm, and quench the fiery darts aimed toward the truths we love? The strength comes from our faith in Jesus Christ and our faith in His words.
- Neil L. Andersen, Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker
Respecting Our Differences While Defending Religious Freedom
Everyday Example: Prayer in School
How To Show Christlike Kindness To Others
There are times in the lives of all of us when we must reach out to our bishop or his counselors for help...Always we benefit from their stalwart examples...A bishop (or branch president) has many duties…the offices of bishop and branch president and counselors are sacred in this Church. The men who hold those offices are respected by the Lord, inspired by His Spirit, and given the powers of discernment necessary to their office. We honor and love them, and we show this by our consideration for them.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, “Bishop, Help!”
If Christ had my opportunities, what would He do?…Each one of us can make a difference in someone’s life, even his or her eternal life, but we must act; we must do; we must labor diligently. Perhaps you have received an impression to invite someone to return to church or to hear the message of the restored gospel for the first time. Go ahead, follow that impression.
- Paul K. Sybrowsky, “If Christ Had My Opportunities…”
[A]n assignment to labor in a specific place is essential and important but secondary to a call to the work… “Therefore, declare the things which ye have heard, and verily believe, and know to be true.”…each of you is a missionary now. All around you, every day, are friends and neighbors “who are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it.” ...You need not and should not wait for your official call to become anxiously engaged in missionary work.
- David A. Bednar, Called to the Work
Often we are placed in situations that will cause us to stretch. We may not feel up to the task. We may look at those we serve with and feel that we will never measure up… Regardless of how insignificant our efforts may seem, if we are sincere, the Savior will use us to accomplish His work. If we simply do the best we can and trust Him to make up the difference, we can become part of the miracles that surround us...President Russell M. Nelson teaches us, “The Lord loves effort.”
- Vern P. Stanfill, The Imperfect Harvest
The Lord Loves Effort | General Conference April 2020
Inspiring Short: Give God Your Best | Ezra Taft Benson
Inspiring Short: Lessons from the Onion Patch | Henry B. Eyring
[M]any decisions—some seemingly small at the time and others with which I have wrestled, recognizing their import—have caused me to climb to higher planes than I would had I not yielded to the enticings of the Holy Spirit...Relying on logic and exercising intellect will not suffice: “Neither is man capable to make them known, for they are only to be seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit, which God bestows on those who love him, and purify themselves before him.”
- Kenneth Johnson, Yielding to the Enticings of the Holy Spirit
Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation
Is there a God? | A Journey to Faith and Light
To feast means more than to taste. To feast means to savor. We savor the scriptures by studying them in a spirit of delightful discovery and faithful obedience. When we feast upon the words of Christ, they are embedded “in fleshy tables of the heart.”...I suggest that you shape the style of your study to fit you...Attention to a particular topic or a specific theme, supplemented by use of cross-referencing footnotes and study guides, can help to switch on the light of doctrinal understanding.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Living by Scriptural Guidance
The Greatest Series Ever Written
What is the Book of Mormon about?
I testify that Jesus Christ is the literal, living Son of our literal, living God. This Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer, who, under the guidance of the Father, was the Creator of heaven and earth and all things that in them are...I declare that in His willing submission to death He took upon Himself the sins of the world...I know that there is no other name given under heaven whereby a man can be saved and that only by relying wholly upon His merits, mercy, and everlasting grace can we gain eternal life.
- Jeffrey R. Holland, The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent
Our Earth, Our Home - God Created The Earth For Us To Enjoy & Take Care Of
As Latter-day Saints use the words saved and salvation, there are at least six different meanings. According to some of these, our salvation is assured—we are already saved. In others, salvation must be spoken of as a future event or as conditioned upon a future event. But in all of these meanings, or kinds of salvation, salvation is in and through Jesus Christ...all mortals have been saved from the permanence of death through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ...Our third article of faith declares our belief: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel”.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, Have You Been Saved?
Why We Need a Savior | #LightTheWorld
To be valiant, we need to focus on the power of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice to overcome death and, through our repentance, to cleanse us from sin, and we need to follow the doctrine of Christ...If we are to be valiant in our testimony of Jesus, we must avoid the stumbling blocks that entrap and impede the progress of many otherwise honorable men and women…For us, being valiant in our testimony of Jesus is a stepping-stone toward qualifying for the Savior’s grace and the celestial kingdom. Jesus Christ is the only name under heaven by which we may be saved.
- Quentin L. Cook, Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus
Our Eternal Life - What Do Mormons Believe?
What Happens After We Die? | Now You Know
Seek Jesus Christ: Our Greatest Treasure
[O]ur Father’s beautiful plan, even His “fabulous” plan, is designed to bring you home, not to keep you out...God is in relentless pursuit of you. He “wants all of His children to choose to return to Him,” and He employs every possible measure to bring you back…Our loving Father oversaw the Creation of this very earth for the express purpose of providing an opportunity for you and for me to have the stretching and refining experiences of mortality...and to one day return home to Him…Everything about the Father’s plan for His beloved children is designed to bring everyone home.
- Patrick Kearon, God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home
Your Potential, Your Privileges
David Archuleta: GLORIOUS from Meet the Mormons
Each day, we can approach the throne of God in humility and honesty. We can ponder our actions and review the moments of our day—considering our will and desires in light of His...This time of introspection is an opportunity for recalibration…If we seek it, surely “God shall give unto [us] knowledge by his Holy Spirit, yea, by the unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost.”…We can... find our way back to our loving Heavenly Father if we seek... personal revelation, and strive for daily restoration.
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Daily Restoration
One of Satan’s most powerful weapons is to distract us with good and better causes which, in times of need, may blind and bind us away from the best cause—the very work that called us into this world. Our eternal purpose is to come unto Christ and actively join Him in His great work... What a glorious time to be engaged in the cause of Christ!...Together, we will advance His purpose until that great day when Christ Himself returns to this earth and calls each of us to come “hither.”
- Bonnie H. Cordon, Come unto Christ and Don’t Come Alone
As I saw the sick and the afflicted being helped and lifted, I bowed my head in gratitude. At that moment, I better understood what was meant by the King of kings, who said: “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you … For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in”…“[W]hen we love God with all our hearts, He turns our hearts to the well-being of others”.
- Ian S. Ardern, Love Thy Neighbor
Always Something to Give – The Coconut Farmer
When the children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness, the Lord guided their journey each day as they looked to Him for direction...His leading was constant, and I give you my humble witness that the Lord can do the same for us…He wants to be a part of our lives, to bless us, and to help us. He will heal our wounds, dry our tears, and help us along our path to return to His presence. As we look to Him, He will lead us.
- Carl B. Cook, It Is Better to Look Up
Inspiring Short | God Is the Gardener | Hugh B. Brown
Inspiring Short: Flashes of Light | Steven J. Lund
Inspiring Short: Trusting in God, Day by Day | D. Todd Christofferson
We are surrounded by innumerable blessings that we can easily take for granted if we are not mindful. Conversely, when nothing is expected and everything is appreciated, life becomes magical...you will never be happier than you are grateful. The Lord declared, “And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious.” Perhaps this is because gratitude gives birth to a multitude of other virtues.
- Gary B. Sabin, Hallmarks of Happiness
I AM THANKFUL - Song #Thanksgiving
President Russell M. Nelson on the Healing Power of Gratitude
Inspiring Short: Give a Gift of Gratitude | Dee F. Andersen
Inspiring Short: Did I Forget to Thank Thee, Lord? | Harold Hansen
Missionaries throughout the world are united in this purpose...Together we will strive to know Him, remember Him, and serve Him....To those who will choose to serve, I can attest to the blessings that will come as you heed a prophet’s call. Serving is not about you; it is about the Savior. You will be called to a place, but more importantly you will be called to a people. You will have the great responsibility and blessing of helping new friends understand that the answer is Jesus.
- Ryan K. Olsen, The Answer is Jesus
How I #HearHim: Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Inspiring Short: Becoming Trusted Receivers | Liz Darger
Inspiring Short: Lessons from the Onion Patch | Henry B. Eyring
We may ask, “Why has God seen fit to make it a command that we pray both vocally and in secret?” Obviously, secret prayer is necessary in many cases where it is awkward or infeasible to pray vocally. So, if we are in a social or a business setting and need comfort or direction, a resort to secret prayer is often our only alternative. But a more significant reason for praying secretly is...God has provided a channel of communication between him and his children on earth that Satan, our common enemy, cannot invade. This is the channel of secret prayer.
- Francis M. Gibbons, The Dual Aspects of Prayer
Inspiring Short: Seeking Constant Divine Communication | Patrick Kearon
Peace Through Prayer | Growing Faith
As a boy, I remember driving in the car with my father and seeing individuals on the roadside who had found themselves in difficult circumstances or who needed help. My father would always make the comment “Pobrecito,” which means “poor little one.”... Watching these experiences created in me a spirit of compassion toward my fellow men and women and for those in need... Throughout the years, while serving in the Church, I have tried to seek after those who needed help in their lives, both temporally and spiritually.
- Jorge T. Becerra, Poor Little Ones
Serving in the Savior's Way | Growing Faith
In our day the Lord has said...: “Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin. I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men”.… May God help us to be a little kinder, showing forth greater forbearance, to be more forgiving, more willing to walk the second mile, to reach down and lift up those who may have sinned but have brought forth the fruits of repentance, to lay aside old grudges and nurture them no more.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, Forgiveness
Forgiveness and Healing in the Atonement of Jesus Christ #religion #ldsconference #jesuschrist
Forgiveness: My Burden Was Made Light
Not one of us wants this journey to be a brief flirtation with spirituality or even a notable but finite chapter. The road of discipleship is not for the spiritually faint of heart...Some ask, “Do I have to be so different from others?” “Can’t I be a disciple of Christ without thinking so much about my behavior?”...“Can’t I love Him and do what I want on Sunday?” Jesus gave a simple answer: “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”...as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...we cannot compare what we are to be with those who have not yet received these truths. “Unto whom much is given much is required.”
- Neil L. Andersen, Never Leave Him
Matthew 25 | Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents | The Bible
[M]ost blessings that God desires to give us require action on our part—action based on our faith in Jesus Christ...The required action, though, is always tiny when compared to the blessings we ultimately receive. The principle of activating blessings that flow from God is eternal...When you receive any blessing from God, you can conclude that you have complied with an eternal law governing reception of that blessing. But remember that the “irrevocably decreed” law is time insensitive, meaning blessings come on God’s timetable. If a desired blessing from God has not been received—yet—you do not need to go crazy, wondering what more you need to do.
- Dale G. Renlund, Abound with Blessings
Blessed and Happy Are Those Who Keep the Commandments of God
[T]he Savior acted compassionately toward all who would come unto Him—without distinction—and most especially toward those who most needed His help…The compassionate and personalized ministering of Jesus…demonstrates a perfect model of how we should interact with our neighbor.…many people within our circle of influence are seeking comfort, attention, inclusion, and any help that we can offer them. We all can be instruments in the Lord’s hands and act compassionately toward those in need, just as Jesus did…as we intentionally strive to incorporate a compassionate attitude into our way of life...we will become more sensitive to people’s needs.
- Ulisses Soares, The Savior’s Abiding Compassion
Always Something to Give – The Coconut Farmer
We don’t know the details of family connections in the spirit world or what may come after we are resurrected. But...we know that our eternal happiness depends on our doing our best to offer the same lasting happiness to as many of our kindred as we can…you will grow in desire and determination to be worthy to go into the house of the Lord as often as your circumstances allow. He wants to welcome you there...He chose His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior and Redeemer. The only way to return to live with Them and with our family is through the ordinances of the holy temple.
- President Henry B. Eyring, I Love to See the Temple
The temple always in our sights
Welcome to the House of the Lord
[W]e can access the power of God, but only when we connect with Him through sacred covenants...In this life, we make these covenants by participating in priesthood ordinances and promising to do what God asks us to do, and in return, God promises us certain blessings...Making a covenant with God is different than casually making a promise...priesthood authority is required... Our covenants give us power to stay on the covenant path because our relationship with Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father is changed.
- Dale G. Renlund, Accessing God’s Power through Covenants
Inspiring Short: The Fire of Temple Covenants | David A. Bednar
Covenant belonging is to make and keep solemn promises to God and each other through sacred ordinances that invite the power of godliness to be manifest in our lives. When we covenant all we are, we can become more than we are. Covenant belonging gives us place, narrative, capacity to become. It produces faith unto life and salvation…By oath and covenant, God’s restored priesthood authority is intended to bless all God’s children…
- Gerrit W. Gong, Covenant Belonging
The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood Is Relevant to Women
What is the oath and covenant of the priesthood?
He who humbly follows Jesus Christ will experience and share in His light. And that light will grow until it eventually dispels even the most profound darkness. It means that there is a power, a strong influence, that emanates from the Savior...This profound insight—that light is spirit, which is truth, and that this light shines upon every soul who comes into the world—is as important as it is hopeful…Every time you turn your hearts to God in humble prayer, you experience His light. Every time you seek His word and will in the scriptures, the light grows in brightness.
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Bearers of Heavenly Light
True Joy is Possible Through Jesus Christ
[T]he gospel of Jesus Christ has never been needed more than it is today...We have the sacred responsibility to share the power and peace of Jesus Christ with all who will listen and who will let God prevail in their lives…What you contribute to this work is magnificent! … Everyone deserves the chance to know about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Every person deserves to know where they can find the hope and peace that “[pass] all understanding.”
- President Russell M. Nelson, Preaching the Gospel of Peace
Missionary work is the lifeblood of the Church. There is no greater work, no more important work. It blesses the lives of all those who participate in it. It will continue blessing future generations…We can all participate in missionary work. This is the Lord’s work, and He will help us do it. His gospel has to go to every nation, and we can be instruments in His hands to bless the lives of others by sharing with them His truth. We will be greatly blessed in the process.
- Silvia H. Allred, Go Ye Therefore
[T]he writing of personal and family histories will do more to turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to children than almost anything we can do. I am sure you will never turn your own children’s hearts more to you than you will by keeping a journal and writing your personal history. They will ultimately love to find out about your successes and your failures and your peculiarities. It will tell them a lot about themselves, too...these records we are commanded to write are absolutely vital, not only to the salvation of our ancestors but also to ours…
- Hartman Rector, Jr., Turning the Hearts
Why Is It Important to Keep Records? (Knowhy #345)
Teachings of Wilford Woodruff: The Importance of Record Keeping
The Lord knew—in this fast-paced world full of distractions and in commotion—that making quality time for Him would be one of the major challenges of our day…President Nelson has repeatedly pled with us to make time for the Lord in our lives...But to hear the still voice of the Lord, he counseled, “you too must be still.”...Being still is an act of faith and requires effort…As we concentrate our hearts and minds on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and listen to the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost, we will have greater clarity about what is most needful, develop deeper compassion, and find rest and strength in Him.
- L. Todd Budge, Seek Him with All Your Heart
Recognizing Revelation | Growing Faith
Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation
The Lord is gathering those who are willing to let God prevail in their lives. The Lord is gathering those who will choose to let God be the most important influence in their lives...As an essential prelude to the Second Coming of the Lord, it is the most important work in the world! ...And as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...we have been charged to assist the Lord with this pivotal work...Anytime we do anything that helps anyone—on either side of the veil—to make and keep their covenants with God, we are helping to gather Israel.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail
Matthew 13 | The Parables of the Wheat and Tares, Mustard Seed, and Leaven | The Bible
There is an energy that comes from happiness and optimism that doesn’t just bless us—it builds everyone around us. Any small thing you do to light real happiness in others shows that you are already carrying the torch...You are the future leaders in this Church, and it will be up to you to carry this light forward...Will you be righteous?... Will your happiness in spite of your trials draw others who are good and noble and who need your friendship? Will you turn on your light?
- Sharon Eubank, Turn On Your Light
Why is it important to have living prophets to guide the true Church of Jesus Christ and its members?...The prophet can be inspired to see the future in benefit of mankind. We are told that “surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets”. We learn from this scripture that the Lord will reveal to His prophets absolutely anything that He feels is necessary to communicate to us. He will reveal His will to us, and He will instruct us through His prophets.
- Claudio R. M. Costa, Obedience to the Prophets
Prophets | Animated Scripture Lesson for Kids
The Lord said, regarding the scourges that would cover the land and would harden the hearts of many, “My disciples shall stand in holy places, and shall not be moved.”…When we stand in holy places—our righteous homes, our dedicated chapels, the consecrated temples—we feel the Spirit of the Lord with us...The battles will rage on, but we will face them with the Spirit of the Lord. We will “be not troubled” because when we stand with the Lord and stand for His principles and His eternal plan, we are standing on holy ground.
- Ronald A. Rasband, Be Not Troubled
Stand in Holy Places | Animated Scripture Lesson for Kids
Peace, Be Still | Sister Harkness, October 2020 General Conference
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”…It should be noted that Jesus promised His peace—not the peace that the world gives...even if all the world is crumbling around us, the promised Comforter will provide His peace as a result of true discipleship. Ultimate total peace will come, of course, because He overcame the world. But we can have His peace with us irrespective of the troubles of the world. His peace is that peace, that serenity...
- Dennis E. Simmons, His Peace
Finding Peace: 5 Insights from the Savior's Words
Peace, Be Still | Sister Harkness, October 2020 General Conference
The Peace and Hope of Easter | President Russell M. Nelson Palm Sunday Invitation
Peace Through Prayer | Growing Faith
Before you ever received the gift of the Holy Ghost, you had the Light of Christ planted in your soul, that “light which is in all things, … giveth life to all things,”...One of its central messages is that life is the most precious of all gifts, a gift which is obtained eternally only through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. As the Light and Life of the World, the Only Begotten Son of God came to give us life by conquering death…In a world that so desperately needs all the light it can get, please do not minimize the eternal light God put in your soul before this world was.
- Jeffrey R. Holland, Fear Not: Believe Only!
Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness by Sister Sharon Eubank | April 2019 General Conference
Our Heavenly Father has innumerable gifts of light and truth prepared to shower down on each of us, His treasured children. They flow from our Bounteous Giver like a wellspring in the wilderness from His benevolent heart…I would like to talk about one all-encompassing gift of eternal truth...: It is that we really are God’s children. That truth is breathtaking! Stunning! And it is not figurative…If this priceless gift of understanding...is left unaccepted, unopened, and unreceived, what a terrible loss for us! What a sadness for the Giver!
- Patrick Kearon, Receive His Gift
Inspiring Short: Gifts of Love | Henry B. Eyring
Inspiring Short: Christ's Greater Love for Us | An Easter Message
[I]n His love for each of us, the Savior invites us to come closer to Him...There are times we feel close to the Savior Jesus Christ. And yet, sometimes during our mortal trials, we feel some distance from Him and wish for an assurance that He knows what is in our hearts and loves us as individuals. The Savior’s invitation includes the way to feel that assurance. Draw near Him by always remembering Him. Seek Him diligently through scripture study. Ask through heartfelt prayer to Heavenly Father to feel closer to His Beloved Son…Jesus Christ loves each of us. He offers that opportunity to draw closer to Him.
- President Henry B. Eyring, “Draw Near unto Me”
Seek Jesus Christ: Our Greatest Treasure
To the Saints of this dispensation, the Lord gave important instructions to seek balanced learning. The terms in the scriptures are study and faith...self-reliance comes from both efforts…literacy takes both study and faith. We need to cultivate both of them…faith [is] like one oar on a boat…Study is the other oar by which we can seek and obtain knowledge. What happens if you try to paddle a boat using only one oar? You go around and around in circles...It’s the same with trying to make study replace faith or trying to exercise faith but without study...the Holy Ghost cannot give us some answers until we are actively seeking knowledge.
- Chieko N. Okazaki, Rowing Your Boat
Accomplish Your Goals Through Small and Simple Things
Seek Learning - Part 1 - The Doctrine of Education
Church Leaders Gather in Mexico City for Historic BYU–Pathway Worldwide Meeting
As we patiently pursue the Savior’s covenant path, our home becomes “a house of glory, a house of order, [and] a house of God.”…fine homes follow the blueprint created by the Lord for His finest home, the temple... As we become more like Him, we will feel at home in His house, and He will feel at home in ours. We can maintain our home’s close connection to His home by qualifying for and using a temple recommend as frequently as circumstances allow. As we do so, the holiness of the Lord’s house rests in our house as well.
- L. Whitney Clayton, The Finest Homes
Bringing Up Children in Light and Truth: A House of Order, a House of God
3 Ways to Make Your Home a Place of Gospel Peace | Elder Quentin L. Cook
Prophets are inspired to provide us with prophetic priorities to protect us from dangers...Obeying the Word of Wisdom gave our members, especially our youth, a preventive inoculation against drug use and the resulting health problems and moral hazards. Unfortunately, there appears to be a resurgence of drug use in our own day. Living the Word of Wisdom today will free you from some of the most serious dangers you can face in this life.
- Quentin L. Cook, Give Heed unto the Prophets’ Words
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we possess sacred knowledge from revealed truth about the relationship between the body and the spirit... To bless us both physically and spiritually, the Lord also revealed to us a law of health, telling us which foods and substances are good for the body and which are not...We do not want to harm our mortal bodies, for they are a gift from God, and part of our Heavenly Father’s great plan of happiness is the reuniting of our immortal bodies with our spirits.
- L. Tom Perry, Let Him Do It with Simplicity
[T]he Lord said to the Prophet Joseph Smith, “Lift up your hearts and rejoice, for unto you the kingdom, or in other words, the keys of the church have been given.” In the authority of these keys, the Church’s priesthood officers preserve the purity of the Savior’s doctrine and the integrity of His saving ordinances. They help prepare those who wish to receive them, judge the qualification and worthiness of those who apply, and then perform them. With the keys of the kingdom, the Lord’s servants can identify both truth and falsehood and once again authoritatively state...
- D. Todd Christofferson, Why the Church
A prophet is a watchman on the tower, protecting us from spiritual dangers we may not see… Why are we so willing to follow the voice of our prophet? For those diligently seeking eternal life, the prophet’s voice brings spiritual safety in very turbulent times.
…The prophet’s voice, while spoken kindly, will often be a voice asking us to change, to repent, and to return to the Lord...As you are humble in following the counsel of the Lord’s prophet, I promise you an added blessing of safety and peace.
- Neil L. Andersen, The Prophet of God
The Prophet of God - Neil L Andersen
[I]n this world of tribulation, “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” Indeed, as we walk uprightly and remember our covenants, “all things shall work together for your good.” All things for our good. A remarkable promise! Comforting assurance from God Himself!…We increase faith and trust in the Lord that all things can work together for our good as we gain eternal perspective; understand our trials may be “but for a small moment”; recognize affliction can be consecrated for our gain...
- Gerrit W. Gong, All Things for Our Good
Work Together for Our Good | Changed Through Jesus Christ
We first learned the gospel in our heavenly home. We have come to this earth with a veil of forgetfulness. And yet lingering in each of our spirits are those dormant memories. The Holy Ghost can part the veil and bring those things out of their dormancy. Often my reaction to a supposedly newfound truth is, “Oh, I remember that!”…I testify that the Lord wants you to know it is true, and He “will [reveal] the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost”…
- Glenn L. Pace, Do You Know?
We are each one on a road going toward home…We want to arrive home safely to our loving Father in Heaven. He wants us to make it safely there, so He has sent a guiding light for us to follow: a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, the perfect example...The Lord invites us to come out of the cold danger of worldliness and into the warmth of His light [and have] faith in the truths taught by the Lord Jesus Christ, who said, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”.
- Margaret D. Nadauld, Follow the Light
Light of The World - Lauren Daigle (Christmas story)
Why We Need a Savior | #LightTheWorld
In the “celestial” glory there are three levels, of which the highest is exaltation in the celestial kingdom. This is the dwelling of those “who have received of his fulness, and of his glory”…The Apostle Paul taught that the Lord’s teachings and commandments were given that we may all attain “the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.” That process requires far more than acquiring knowledge.…We have a loving Heavenly Father who will see that we receive every blessing and every advantage that our own desires and choices allow.
- President Dallin H. Oaks, Kingdoms of Glory
Your Potential, Your Privileges
Accomplish Your Goals Through Small and Simple Things
One Percent Better By Elder Michael A. Dunn Of the Seventy
Just as sunlight daily bathes the earth to renew and sustain life, you can daily brighten the light within you when you choose to follow Him—Jesus Christ. A drop of sunshine is added every time you seek God in prayer; study the scriptures to “hear Him”; act on guidance and revelation from our living prophets; and obey and keep the commandments to “walk in all the ordinances of the Lord.” ...As you partake of the sacrament every week to take the Savior’s name upon you, to always remember Him and keep His commandments, His light will shine within you.
- Timothy J. Dyches, Light Cleaveth unto Light
Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation
God is our Father in Heaven. We are His spirit children, and we are created after His image. Therefore, each of us, as a child of God, has a divine potential to become like Him. We lived with Him as spirits before we came to this earth. Heavenly Father, as our spirit parent, loves us, wants the best for us, and prepared a plan for us to receive His greatest blessings, which are immortality and eternal life...Because He loves us, He prepared the way to return to His presence through His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
- Takashi Wada, The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth
Migration: A Yearning for Home
M. Russell Ballard - October 2019 General Conference
The role of obedience in gaining spiritual knowledge is crucial... Gaining spiritual knowledge is not a mechanical process. It is a sacred privilege based upon spiritual law. I testify that you can receive inspired help. Humbly ask your Eternal Father. Seek divine light. Exercise faith in the Savior. Strive to hearken to His counsel and obey His commandments…As you walk in faithful obedience, He will bless you, inspire you, and lead you to greater knowledge and capacity.
- Richard G. Scott, Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge
To set our house in an order pleasing to the Lord, we need to do it His way. We are to employ His attributes of “righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, [and] meekness.”…Scriptures direct parents to teach faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost. Parents are to teach the plan of salvation and the importance of living in complete accord with the commandments of God...Parents should also teach by example how to consecrate their lives...Living in that manner will literally bless their posterity.
- President Russell M. Nelson, “Set in Order Thy House”
When I ask, “Am I a true and living member?” my question is, am I deeply and fully dedicated to keeping the covenants I have made with the Lord? Am I totally committed to live the gospel and be a doer of the word and not a hearer only? Do I live my religion? Will I remain true? ...To answer affirmatively the question, “Am I a living member?” confirms our commitment...It means that we are every day Christians, walking as Christ would have us walk. Living members are those who strive to have a total commitment.
- President Howard W. Hunter, Am I a “Living” Member?
Inspiring Short: Give God Your Best | Ezra Taft Benson
Give Your Best Effort | Come Learn with Me | Doctrine and Covenants 75
It is a fact that God is no respecter of persons. He loves all of his children, and I believe he loves them equally...God tells us he cannot deny his words.Quite obviously, he is much more pleased with us when we keep his commandments, and he delights to bless us when we do. But if we do not keep his commandments, he will chasten us. It does not mean that he doesn’t love us, any more than when parents discipline children. In fact, it is because he does love us that he chastens us that we might learn obedience.
- Hartman Rector, Jr., Endure to the End in Charity
Alma the Younger Is Called to Repentance by an Angel | Mosiah 27
Why is the Lord now bringing hundreds of His temples closer to us? One reason is that amid the turmoil and temptations of the world, He has promised to strengthen and bless His covenant Saints, and His promises are being fulfilled! How do these holy houses strengthen, comfort, and protect us? We find an answer in the pleadings of the Prophet Joseph Smith in the dedication of the Kirtland Temple...the Prophet prayed that in the Lord’s holy house, the Saints would be armed with the power of God...In His house, we are literally endowed with heavenly power.
- Neil L. Andersen, Temples, Houses of the Lord Dotting the Earth
Building the Kirtland Temple: A special house for the Lord
[H]ow firm is your foundation? And what reinforcements to your testimony and understanding of the gospel are needed? The temple lies at the center of strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude because the Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple...as we keep our covenants, He endows us with His healing, strengthening power. And oh, how we will need His power in the days ahead…“whenever the Lord has had a people on the earth who will obey His word, they have been commanded to build temples.”
- President Russell M. Nelson, The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation
A Milestone for the Salt Lake Temple Renovation Project
I Will Go and Do: 2020 Youth Theme (feat. David Archuleta) — Official Music Video
I pray we may lay aside any “weapons of war” that we’ve consciously or even unconsciously taken up to defend ourselves from the blessings of God’s love...—anything that would keep us from loving God with all our hearts and keeping all our covenants with Him. As we live our covenants, the Lord can give us the help and power we need to both recognize and overcome our weaknesses…don’t give up. Be patient with yourself, keep your covenants, repent often...Listen for and heed the promptings He sends you. He will not abandon His covenant relationship with you.
- Kristin M. Yee, The Joy of Our Redemption
Inspiring Short: The Fire of Temple Covenants | David A. Bednar
The House of The Lord: The Blessings of the Temple
The Lord called Enoch’s people Zion “because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them”. Elsewhere He said, “For this is Zion—the pure in heart”...Much of the work to be done in establishing Zion consists in our individual efforts to become “the pure in heart”...The law of the celestial kingdom is, of course, the gospel law and covenants, which include our constant remembrance of the Savior and our pledge of obedience, sacrifice, consecration, and fidelity.
- D. Todd Christofferson, Come to Zion
How Is the Unity of Zion Society Achieved? (Knowhy #581)
BUILDING ZION - by Angie Killian - Christian Song
Come to Zion | Elder David A. Bednar
This life is not always easy, nor was it meant to be; it is a time of testing and proving…We know from the scriptures that some trials are for our good and are suited for our own personal development. We also know that the rain falls on the just and the unjust. It is also true that every cloud we see doesn’t result in rain. Regardless of the challenges, trials, and hardships we endure, the reassuring doctrine of the Atonement wrought by Jesus Christ includes Alma’s teaching that the Savior would take upon Him our infirmities and “succor his people according to their infirmities.”
- Quentin L. Cook, “Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time”
Inspiring Short: Lessons from Liberty Jail | Jeffrey R. Holland
When someone has hurt us or those we care about...[i]t can feel as if the pain or the injustice is the most important thing in the world and that we have no choice but to seek vengeance. But Christ, the Prince of Peace, teaches us a better way. It can be very difficult to forgive someone the harm they’ve done us, but when we do, we open ourselves up to a better future. No longer does someone else’s wrongdoing control our course. When we forgive others, it frees us to choose how we will live our own lives. Forgiveness means that problems of the past no longer dictate our destinies...
- David E. Sorenson, Forgiveness Will Change Bitterness to Love
Forgiving Others: An Easter Message from President Russell M. Nelson
[O]ne of your crucial missions throughout your life is to become a disciple of Jesus Christ and to follow the impressions of the Spirit. As you do this, God will bless your life; He will bless your current or future family; and He will bless the lives of His children who you encounter…Whenever we seek to bless the lives of others, the Lord takes mercy upon us even more; He strengthens us and helps us in our lives. Please remember that the Lord Jesus Christ is your Savior and understands you personally...He has the power to bless you in everything if you believe in Him and do not doubt.
- Gregorio E. Casillas, God Loves All His Children
Having Courage & Trusting the Lord: Stand Up for What You Believe In
President Nelson said, “Because the Savior, through His infinite Atonement, redeemed each of us from weakness, mistakes, and sin, and because He experienced every pain, worry, and burden you have ever had, then as you truly repent and seek His help, you can rise above this present precarious world.” That is the relief Jesus Christ offers us!…Repentance, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, is what relieves us of the weight of the rocks of sin. And by this exquisite gift, God’s mercy relieves us from the heavy and otherwise insurmountable demands of justice.
- Camille N. Johnson, Jesus Christ Is Relief
As I... reflected on the often hectic pace of our modern lives—the busyness, noise, diversions, distractions, and detours that so often seem to demand our attention—a scripture came to my mind: “Be still, and know that I am God.” I believe the Lord’s admonition to “be still” entails much more than simply not talking or not moving... “be still” may be a way of reminding us to focus upon the Savior unfailingly as the ultimate source of the spiritual stillness of the soul that strengthens us to do and overcome hard things.
- David A. Bednar, “Be Still, and Know That I Am God”
Be Still | Come Learn with Me | Doctrine and Covenants 101
[A] perfect and loving Father in Heaven has chosen the pattern of revealing truth to His children through a prophet, someone...God has personally prepared, called...sanctified, and sustained. That is why we are never spiritually at risk in following prophetic counsel… Current conditions in the world have caused some to panic. As God’s covenant children, we do not...need to fear... we cannot be a source of confusion about the importance of following prophetic counsel. It is that very counsel that will allow the rising generation to see “the enemy while he [is] yet afar off; and then [they can make] ready” to withstand the enemy’s attack.
- Allan D. Haynie, A Living Prophet for the Latter Days
Why does God give us commandments?
Why does God give us commandments? Part 2
We become examples of the believers by living the gospel of Jesus Christ...As we do so, our lights will shine for others to see.
Each of us came to earth having been given the Light of Christ. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others…our opportunities to shine surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves.
- President Thomas S. Monson, Be an Example and a Light
Shine Your Light So Others May See
Faith is strong when it has deep roots in personal experience, personal commitment to Jesus Christ, independent of what our traditions are or what others may say or do. Our testimony will be tested and tried. Faith is not faith if never tested. Faith is not strong if never opposed. So don’t despair if you have trials of faith or unanswered questions...Faith is beautiful because it persists even when blessings don’t come as hoped for.
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Nourish the Roots, and the Branches Will Grow
Why Must a Trial of Faith Precede a Witness of Truth? (Knowhy #246)
Faith and character are intimately related. Faith in the power of obedience to the commandments of God will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need...Your exercise of faith in true principles builds character; fortified character expands your capacity to exercise more faith. As a result, your capacity and confidence to conquer the trials of life are enhanced...Your faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to His commandments will strengthen your character.
- Richard G. Scott, The Transforming Power of Faith and Character
Naaman follows Elisha’s counsel and is healed
The Lord Instructs Nephi to Build a Ship | 1 Nephi 17:7–10
I Will Go and Do: 2020 Youth Theme (feat. David Archuleta) — Official Music Video
In the Church, stewardship is not limited to a temporal trust or responsibility…We are accountable as stewards over earthly blessings, which the Lord has provided… My heart rejoices as I observe the Saints all over the Church doing everything they can to provide Christlike service wherever there is a need. Because of member contributions, the Church can quietly and quickly, without fanfare, respond to needs all over the world.
- Quentin L. Cook, Stewardship—a Sacred Trust
“Zion cannot be built up,” the Lord said, “unless it is by the principles of the law of the celestial kingdom.” The covenant of consecration is central to this law. We shall one day apply it in its fulness. This covenant embraces the “giving of one’s time, talents, and means to care for those in need—whether spiritually or temporally—and in building the Lord’s kingdom.” These principles of love, work, self-reliance, and consecration are God given.
- Keith B. McMullin, Come to Zion! Come to Zion!
Get to Zion (feat. Northwest Stories) | Track Video
The Savior’s message is clear: His true disciples build, lift, encourage, persuade, and inspire—no matter how difficult the situation. True disciples of Jesus Christ are peacemakers… Contention drives away the Spirit—every time. Contention reinforces the false notion that confrontation is the way to resolve differences; but it never is. Contention is a choice. Peacemaking is a choice. You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Peacemakers Needed
How To Cope With Bullying - Let Us Be Kind
As soon as we accept the Lord’s invitation “Walk with me,” the nature of our…service changes. It becomes all at once higher and nobler but also more achievable, because we know that we are not alone… You need never feel that you are too small or too insignificant for Him to take notice of you and the service you are giving in His name. If you listen, He will teach you His ways. Remember that God’s work and glory is not simply to run an effective organization; it is “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man”. This is, after all, why He…invites us to participate in His work. Our progress is His work!
- President Henry B. Eyring, “Walk With Me”
Through the Savior’s Church, we receive the blessings of the priesthood—including the power of God to help us in our lives. Under authorized priesthood keys, we make sacred promises to God and receive sacred ordinances that prepare us to live in His presence...I testify that “the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God”—the Melchizedek Priesthood—with its keys, authority, and power has been restored to the earth in these latter days.
- Shayne M. Bowen, Miracles, Angels and Priesthood Power
The Priesthood of God (a Temple & Priesthood Preparation song) by Alaina Larsen & Cris Conerty
The procedure of sustaining is much more than a ritualistic raising of the hand. It is a commitment to uphold, to support, to assist those who have been selected...Your uplifted hands in the solemn assembly this morning became an expression of your willingness and desire to uphold us, your brethren and your servants, with your confidence, faith, and prayer. I am deeply grateful for that expression.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, This Work is Concerned with People
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The fundamental responsibility of prophets, seers, and revelators, all of whom bear apostolic authority, is to bear certain testimony of the name of Jesus Christ in all the world. This basic call to be a special witness of His name has remained constant whenever Apostles have been on the earth…In keeping with this divinely mandated responsibility to bear certain witness of the name of Jesus Christ to all the world, the living Apostles of our day have given their testimony.
- Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Living Prophets, Seers, and Revelators
Special Witness - Elder Stevenson
[W]e have an urgent need in the Church for leaders, particularly stake presidents and bishops, to harness and channel spiritual power through councils. Family, ward, and stake problems can be solved if we seek solutions in the Lord’s way...lives are blessed when leaders make wise use of committees and councils. They move the work of the Lord forward much faster and farther...Brothers and sisters, let us work together as never before in our stewardships to find ways to make more effective use of the wondrous power of councils.
- M. Russell Ballard, Counseling with Our Councils
Scattered Among Us | President Jean B. Bingham
His Councils | President Oaks and President Erying
Church of Saints | President Bonnie H. Cordon
Rise Through Councils | President M. Russell Ballard
In my first message as President of the Church, I encouraged you to begin with the end in mind. This means making the celestial kingdom your eternal goal and then carefully considering where each of your decisions while here on earth will place you in the next world...Thus, if we unwisely choose to live telestial laws now, we are choosing to be resurrected with a telestial body. We are choosing not to live with our families forever...how and where and with whom do you want to live forever? You get to choose. When you make choices, I invite you to take the long view—an eternal view.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Think Celestial!
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