"I Speak Unto You as If Ye Were Present"
No one needs to feel alone on the road of life, for we are all invited to come unto Christ and be perfected in Him. Happiness is the purpose of the gospel and the purpose of the redeeming Atonement for all men...we need to recognize that “wanting to” is the determining factor which leads us to lay hold upon the word of God and be happy…life is good if we live in such a way to make it so. Believing, desiring, deciding, and choosing correctly are the simple actions that define an increase in happiness and an increase in the inner assurance that transcends this life.
- Benjamin De Hoyos, True Happiness: A Conscious Decision
Our mortal probation is not easy, and it is not brief...We can choose to follow Heavenly Father’s eternal plan of salvation and redemption, or we can try to find our own way. We can be obedient and keep His commandments, or we can reject them and face the consequences that will surely follow...We must deal with challenges. We may experience loneliness…Heavenly Father has not left us alone during our mortal probation...Hold fast, and believe that Heavenly Father will bless you for your diligence.
- Ann M. Dibb, Hold On
Nephi had said [this] previously about the brass plates: “We had obtained the records … and searched them and found that they were … of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children."...if it was wisdom for Lehi and his family to have the scriptures, it is just as wise for us today. The great worth and spiritual power of the scriptures continue undimmed in our lives today....The most important copy of the Book of Mormon is our personal copy. It is the copy that we read.
- Mark L. Pace, It Is Wisdom in the Lord That We Should Have the Book of Mormon
Joseph’s translation of the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God was foundational to the Restoration. The Book of Mormon is internally consistent, beautifully written, and contains the answers to life’s great questions. It is another testament of Jesus Christ. I testify that Joseph Smith was righteous, full of faith, and an instrument in the Lord’s hands in bringing forth the Book of Mormon.
- Quentin L. Cook, Conversion to the Will of God
Do you realize that the Book of Mormon was written for you—and for your day?...You now have easily within your reach the sacred record that prophets, priests, and kings treasured, embraced, and preserved! You have the benefit of holding in your hands the complete Book of Mormon. Interestingly, one of the Book of Mormon prophets, Moroni, saw our day—your day.
- Gary E. Stevenson, Look to the Book, Look to the Lord
As the early Apostles followed Jesus Christ and heard Him teach the gospel, they witnessed many miracles…Miracles, signs, and wonders abound among followers of Jesus Christ today, in your lives and in mine... Many of you have witnessed miracles, more than you realize. They may seem small in comparison to Jesus raising the dead. But the magnitude does not distinguish a miracle, only that it came from God...miracles are a lifeline from heaven to earth.
- Ronald A. Rasband, “Behold! I Am a God of Miracles”
Inspiring Short: The Miracle of the Ordinary | Lawrence E. Corbridge
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