F. Michael Watson -Statistical Report 1991
- Total Membership 8,120,000
L. Tom Perry -"But the Labourers Are Few"
- There is no way of caring for the problems of mankind unless the great majority of them have been taught and subscribed their lives to a code of conduct which will keep them from falling into sin.
- It seems as if we are spending too much of our time and energy in repairing the damage of sin and not enough time in teaching them the Lord's law as a foundation on which they can govern our lives.
- The shortage of laborers in the Lord's vineyard continues now, as it did in previous times.
- To you who will accept the call to go forth and serve, I can promise you that you good name will never be forgotten in this world or in the eternities to come. So again we issue the clarion call and pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers in increased numbers, for the field is white, all ready for a bounteous harvest.
- I say prepare ourselves because it demands persistent effort to develop patience as a personal attribute. In practicing patience, one comes to understand it and to acquire it.
- Patience must be our constant companion during the journey.
- It should be made clear that we are not talking here about a passive patience which waits only for the passing of time to heal or resolve things which happen to us, but rather a patience that is active, which makes things happen.
- "Open thy mouth, and it shall be filled, and I will give thee utterance, for all flesh is in my hands, and I will do as seemeth me good.
- "If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves."
- "Stand fast, ye Saints of God, hold on a little while longer, and the storm of life will be past, and you will be rewarded by that God whose servants you are, and who will duly appreciate all your toils and afflictions for Christ's sake and the Gospel's."
- This would be funny if it were not true in so many cases. I believe that a cluttered life can create a great deal of sorrow and sadness and be the cause of much sobbing. I also believe that there are great many people in the so-called "fast lane" that want their lives back.
- A cluttered life is a life that you do not have control of. It is a life in which the things you have surrounded yourself with, and allow to use up your time, are controlling you and negatively influencing your happiness and eternal progress.
- We give our lives to that which we give our time.
- I have learned that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to unclutter one's life by starting at the top of the pile with the idea that the solution is to just get things sorted and better organized. It is nice to get better organized, but that is not enough. much has to be discarded. We must actually get rid of it.
- The titles of Mother and Father will persist after this life. All that we may acquire and any titles we may earn which are worldly will pass away.
- We must also remember that a family divided is a family divided, no matter who or what divides it.
- I urge you to clear away the clutter. Take your life back. Use your willpower. Learn to say no to those things that will rob you of your precious time and infringe upon your agency.
- The path He leads us on is not a cluttered path. It is simple and straight and lighted by the Spirit.
- The fact that people are physically nearby, regardless of the setting, does not always equate the feelings of acceptance, understanding, inclusion, and fellowship. In too many cases, the reverse may be true.
- Know that the wicked choice of others cannot completely destroy your agency unless you permit it. Their acts may cause pain, anguish, even physical harm, but they cannot destroy your eternal possibilities in this brief but crucial life on earth. you must understand that you are free to determine to overcome the harmful results of abuse. Your attitude can control the change for good in your life. It allows you to have the help the Lord intends you to receive. No one can take away your ultimate opportunities when you understand and live eternal law. The laws of your Heavenly Father and the atonement of the Lord have made it possible that you will not be robbed of the opportunities which come to the children of God.
- Please believe that your Heavenly Father does not want you to be held captive by unrighteous influence, by threats of reprisal, or by fear of repercussion to the family member who abuses you. Trust that the Lord will lead you to a solution.
- As a victim, do not waste effort in revenge or retribution against your aggressor. Focus on your responsibility to do what is in your power to correct. Leave the handling of the offender to civil and Church authorities.
- Understand that healing can take considerable time. Recovery generally comes in steps. It is accelerated when gratitude is expressed to the Lord for every degree of improvement noted.
- Forgiveness, for example, can be hard to understand, even more difficult to give. Begin by withholding judgement.
- You cannot erase what has been done, but you can forgive.
- Bitterness and hatred are harmful. They produce much that is destructive. They postpone the relief and healing you yearn for. Through rationalization and self-pity, they can transform a victim into an abuser. Let God be the judge--you cannot do it as well as he can.
- To be counseled to just forget abuse is not helpful. You need to understand the principles which will bring healing.
- There is no need to pick at healing wounds to open them and cause them to fester.
- "When instructed we must obey that voice ... that the blessings of heaven may rest down upon us--all must act in concert or nothing can be done.
- "If you live up to your privileges, the angels cannot be restrained from being your associates."
- "While the sisters have not been given the Priesthood, ... that does not mean that the Lord has not given unto them authority. Authority and Priesthood are two different things.
- While we sometimes refer to priesthood holders as "the priesthood," we must never forget that the priesthood is not owned by or embodied in those who hold it. It is held in a sacred trust to be used fro the benefit of men, women, and children alike.
- "Our sisters do not wish to be indulged or to be treated condescendingly; they desire to be respected and revered as our sisters and our equals.
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
I was at my home, trying to rearrange my bookcase, but then my dad came in with his own bookcase and stuck it in the space I had made so he'd have an empty wall. I got a bit annoyed because I didn't know what I was going to do with my bookshelves now...
S.N.D
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