- Children come into this world with their own distinct spirits and personality traits. Some children "would challenge any set of parents under any set of circumstances. ... Perhaps there are others who would bless the lives of, and be a joy to, almost any father or mother."
- The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured. It is like no other relationship. It exceeds concern for life itself. The love of a parent for a child is continuous and transcends heartbreak and disappointment.
- Mercy will not rob justice, and the sealing power of faithful parents will only claim wayward children upon the condition of their repentance and Christ's Atonement. Repentant wayward children will enjoy salvation and all the blessings that go with it, but exaltation is much more. It must be fully earned. The question as to who will be exalted must be left to the Lord and His mercy.
- I believe there is a strong familial pull as the influence of beloved ancestors continues with us from the other side of the veil.
- If we do not discipline our children, society may do it in a way that is not to our liking or our children's.
- Knowledge without labor is profitless. Knowledge with labor is genius.
- "If you have never had any problems with your children, just wait a while." No one can say with any degree of certainty what their children will do under certain circumstances.
- Today, war clouds here and there rain upon the just and the unjust, but Christ's glorious gift of the great Resurrection will be showered upon us all!
- The unfolding of God's work often proceeds quietly.
- Though ours is a time of conflict, quietly caring for "the life of the soul" is still what matters most.
- Our own intellectual shortfalls and perplexities do not alter the fact of God's astonishing foreknowledge, which takes into account our choices for which we are responsible. Amid the mortal and fragmentary communiques and the breaking news of the day concerning various human conflicts God lives in an eternal now where the past, present, and the future are constantly before Him.
- Meanwhile, the defining moments in the "life of the soul" continue to turn on whether we respond with self-indulgence or self-denial in our daily, individual decisions, as between kindness and anger, mercy and injustice, generosity and meanness.
- Without the holy and sacred, we are left with only the profane and secular.
- "Behold, it is my will, that all they who call on my name, and worship me according to mine everlasting gospel, should gather together, and stand in holy places."
- Great personal preparation is required for us to receive the spiritual benefit of standing in holy places. Holy places and sacred space are also distinguished by the sacrifice they require.
- One may not have the sacred without first sacrificing something for it. There can be no sacredness without personal sacrifice. Sacrifice sanctifies the sacred.
- Though not always tranquil, our homes can be filled with the Spirit of the Lord.
- "Successful ... families are established ... on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome ... activities."
- Build a home that is a haven of peace and a fortress of strength.
- "It is important for you Latter-day Saint women to understand that the Lord holds motherhood and mothers sacred and in the highest esteem."
- Parenting is not only challenging, but it provides life's greatest joys.
- Love can make the difference.
- Children--as well as people of all ages--improve behavior from love and encouragement more than from fault-finding.
- We demonstrate our love for family members not only in teaching them affirmatively but also in giving them of our time.
- Love endures through the hardships of life.
- A fundamental purpose of earth life is personal growth and attainment. Consequently, there must be times of trial and quandary to provide opportunity for that development.
- God has given us the capacity to exercise faith, that we may find peace, joy, and purpose in life. However, to employ its power, faith must be founded on something. There is no more solid foundation than faith in the love Heavenly Father has for you, faith in His plan of happiness; and faith in the capacity and willingness of Jesus Christ to fulfill all of His promises.
- Never doubt the reality of faith.
- Motivating faith is centered in trust in the Lord and in His willingness to answer your needs.
- "The Lord ... doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him."
- "Faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith." Thus, every time you try your faith, that is, act in worthiness on an impression, you will receive the confirming evidence of the Spirit. Those feelings will fortify your faith. As you repeat that pattern, your faith will become stronger. The Lord knows your needs. When you ask with honesty and real intent. He will prompt you to do that which will increase your ability to act in faith. With consistent practice, faith will become a vibrant, powerful, uplifting, inspiring force in your life. As you walk the boundary of your understanding into the twilight of uncertainty, exercising faith, you will be led to find solutions you would not obtain otherwise.
- Even if you exercise your strongest faith, God will not always reward you immediately according to your desires. Rather, God will respond with what in His eternal plan is best for you. He loves you to a depth and completeness you cannot conceive of in your mortal state. Indeed, were you to know His entire plan, you would never ask for that which is contrary to it even though your feelings tempt you to do so.
- Faith is not just push a button and you get the answer.
- "God never bestows upon his people, or upon an individual, superior blessings without a severe trial to prove them."
- God will never try you more than you can manage with His help.
- God uses your faith to mold your character. Character is the manifestation of what you are becoming. Strong moral character results from consistent correct choices in the trials and testing of life. Your faith can guide you to those correct choices. Clearly, it is what you do and what you think about that determine what you are and what you will become. Therefore, the choices you make need to be inspired by the Lord. Others can encourage you to make the right decisions, but those choices must not be prescribed by them. You need to ponder, pray, and exercise faith to willingly make choices consistent with the teachings of the Master. Such choices are made with trust in things that are believed and when acted upon will be confirmed. Only enough guidance is given to lead you aright and not to weaken your growing character. That guidance will solidify your trust in Heavenly Father and the Savior.
- Faith will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need. Such character is not developed in moments of great challenge or temptation. That is when it is used. Character is woven patiently from threads of principle, doctrine, and obedience.
- Righteous character is what you are becoming. It is more important than what you own, what you have learned, or what goals you have accomplished. It allows you to be trusted. Righteous character provides the foundation of spiritual strength. It enables you in times of trial and testing to make difficult, extremely important decisions correctly even when they seem overpowering. I testify that neither Satan nor any other power can weaken or destroy your growing character. Only you could do that through disobedience.
- No matter what occurs, no matter how topsy-turvy the world becomes, you can always have the sustaining power of faith.
- We recognize and teach that all the people of the earth are of the family of God. And as He is our Father, so are we brothers and sisters with family obligations one to another.
- But as citizens we are all under the direction of our respective national leaders. They have access to greater political and military intelligence than do the people generally. Those in the armed services are under obligation to their respective governments to execute the will of the sovereign. When they joined the military service, they entered into a contract by which they are presently bound and to which they have dutifully responded.
- We are a freedom-loving people, committed to the defense of liberty wherever it is in jeopardy. I believe that God will not hold men and women in uniform responsible as agents of their government in carrying forward that which they are legally obligated to do. It may even be that He will hold us responsible if we try to impede or hedge up the way of those who are involved in a contest with forces of evil and repression.
- Political differences never justify hatred or ill will.
- "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."
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
I was trying to escape from the captivity of an evil lord, but his underling, a guy with skinny features of the face, wide eyes, was insistent that he come with me -to keep me from getting away- and I finally had to knock him out to try and escape -though I had problems running, I couldn't move as quickly as I wanted to, and he gave me such a look of hurt when he came to, that I would do such a thing to him, that I nearly relented to let him come along with me.
Then the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
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