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
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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
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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