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Jesus Christ Is Our First Gift Of Christmas
“Jesus Christ was and is our first and forever gift of Christmas. I testify of this truth: He was born, He lived and He died, and He lives - still! — Bonnie H. Cordon What a gift!!! I’m grateful to know of Jesus Christ and the gift He was and is, to help us return to...
We Do Not Want To Be Like You
“When men say unto us, ‘you are not like us,’ we reply ‘we know it: we do not want to be, we want to be like The Lord, we want to secure His favor and approbation and to live under His smile.” — John Taylor The older I get, the more I realize that many of the asks of...
Our Wards Do Not Belong To Us -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“In this Church our wards and our quorums do not belong to us. They belong to Jesus Christ. Whoever enters our meetinghouses should feel at home. The responsibility to welcome everyone has growing importance. The world in which we live is going through a period of...
Meditation Is Sacred -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“Meditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of The Lord. Jesus set the example for us…Jesus [went] to what is now known as the mount of temptation. I like to think of it as the mount of meditation where, during the...
Two Reasons To Turn To The Lord
“Let me offer two reasons why we should turn to the Lord. First, your life will be better. Second, God will use you to make the lives of others better.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Striving to Come, Follow our Saviour will help us to be our best selves. It will change us and...
Even If It Is A Multitude Of Voices -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“Because of social media platforms, one voice of disbelief can appear to be a multitude of negative voices, but even if it is a multitude of voices, we choose the path of peacemakers.” — Neil L. Andersen Social media can make one voice appear to be many. Regardless...
Christmas Is Doing A Little Something Extra
“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone!” — Charles M. Schultz This Christmas, seek opportunities to be kind, to be charitable, and to love another as Jesus Christ would. Go the extra mile and show those around that there is plenty of goodness in this...
We Are Engraved Upon His Hands – Isaiah 49:16 -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.” — Isaiah 49:16 Christ cannot forget you. It is impossible for Him to do so, because upon His hands and feet are engraved the pains He has willingly suffered for you. He...
How Much Can We Make A Difference?
“We are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others.” — Gordon B. Hinckley We are meant to become something better than we can make of ourselves, and it can only be accomplished through Jesus...
Why Reading The Book Of Mormon Is So Important -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“Why is the reading of the Book of Mormon so important to us today? It is because the major writers of the Book of Mormon fully understood that their writings were primarily for the people of a future generation rather than for the people of their own generation.” —...
Know And Understand The Book Of Mormon
“If we’re going to flood the earth with the Book of Mormon, we ought to have a clear idea of what’s in it and why The Lord wanted us to have it.” — John Bytheway The Book of Mormon and Bible are critical to our growth and success in this life. They testify of Christ...
If Civilization Is To Survive -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“If civilization is to survive the principles of the Prince of Peace must be restored.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt The only way for civilization to survive is if we all do what Christ would do. If we only apply His principles in our lives. We must do all we can to...
Each Experience
“Each experience helps us understand more about our Father’s encompassing love and our Father’s encompassing love and our capacity to change through the Savior’s gift of grace.” — Jean B. Bingham Nothing we experience in mortality is wasted. We will learn and grow...
Very Few In The End Will Choose Christ -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“We rejoice in the blessing of agency, understanding that there will be many who do not believe what we believe. In fact, few in the latter days will choose to make their faith in Jesus Christ central to all they think and do.” — Neil L. Andersen Very few people in...
They Want To Change And Perfect Us
“Our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, love us and have graciously offered to change us and perfect us. They want to do this. It is central to Their work and glory…They have power to do this as we come to Them in faith.” — Paul V. Johnson We can be made...
The Strength Of Peacemakers Comes From Jesus Christ -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“Peacemakers are not passive; they are persuasive in the Savior’s way. 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....
Don’t Be Impatient With God’s Timing
“When we are unduly impatient with an omniscient God’s timing, we really are suggesting that we know what is best. Strange, isn’t it-we who wear wristwatches seek to counsel Him who oversees cosmic clocks and calendars.” — Neal A. Maxwell We can be as impatient as we...
Teach All Nations The Gospel -Latterdayhelp Quotes
“I bear witness of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His “divine command” to “go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” This is His church, He leads it through living prophets and apostles.” — Randy D. Funk Christ has asked us to go into all the world and preach the...
Spiritual Light Requires Effort
“Spiritual light rarely comes to those who merely sit in darkness waiting for someone to flip a switch.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Spiritual Light requires some level of effort and striving. It requires we come to Christ and let His light shine through us. But, it is not a...
10 Quotes By David A. Bednar – “But We Heeded Them Not.”
My wife, Susan, our three sons and their wives, all of our grandchildren, and Elder Quentin L. Cook, my seatmate in the Quorum of the Twelve for almost 15 years, all readily will attest to the fact that I do not sing well. But in spite of my lack of vocal talent,...
