- "When he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord."
- Let no one underestimate the power of faith in the ordinary Latter-day Saints. Remember the Lord said, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
- "We have a work to do just as important in its sphere as the Savior's work was in its sphere. ... We are now called upon to do ours; which is to be the greatest work man ever performed on the earth."
- "We are determined ... to take the temples to the people and afford them every opportunity for the very precious blessings that come of temple worship."
- The temple blesses not only our families' and ancestors' lives, but also our own.
- "And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all--they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.
- "Yea, they were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before him.
- "Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them."
- Actions truly do speak louder than words. In fact, actions mean much more to the Lord than words. The Lord declared in the Doctrine and Covenants, "If thou lovest me thou shalt serve me and keep all my commandments."
- My first invitation to you is to find out what their (2,000 Stripling Warriors) mothers taught them.
- My second invitation to you is to discover specifically what the word, or seed, is and plant it in your heart.
- My third invitation to you is to find out what Helaman asked his sons to remember and then to teach those things to your children.
- Parents who have been successful in acquiring more often have a difficult time saying no to the demands of overindulged children. Their children run the risk of not learning important values like hard work, delayed gratification, honesty, and compassion. Affluent parents can and do raise well-adjusted, loving, and value-centered children, but the struggle to set limits, make do with less, and avoid the pitfalls of "more, more, more" has never been more difficult. It is hard to say no to more when you can afford to say yes.
- Children devoid of responsibilities risk never learning that every individual can be of service and that life has meaning beyond their own happiness.
- The meaning of more and less is not always crystal clear. There are times when less is in reality more and times when more can be less.
- Though our trials are diverse, there is one thing the Lord expects of us no matter our difficulties and sorrows: He expects us to press on.
- The first obstacle of endurance, "the cares of the world," is essentially pride.
- The second obstacle of endurance is "the deceitfulness of riches." We should end our fixation on wealth.
- The third obstacle to endurance mentioned by the Savior is "the lusts of other [things]."
- No one is immune from Satan's influence and temptations. Do not be so proud to think that you are beyond the adversary's influence. Be watchful that you do not fall prey to his deceptions. Stay close to the Lord through daily scripture study and daily prayer. We cannot afford to sit back and take our salvation for granted. We must be anxiously engaged our whole lives.
- First, testimony.
- Second, humility.
- Third, repentance.
- Most of our temples could be much busier than they are. In this noisy, bustling, competitive world, what a privilege it is to have a sacred house where we may experience the sanctifying influence of the spirit of the Lord. The element of selfishness crowds in upon us constantly. We need to overcome it, and there is no better way than to go to the house of the Lord and there serve in a vicarious relationship in behalf of those who are beyond the veil of death.
- And so, my brothers and sisters, I encourage you to take greater advantage of this blessed privilege. It will refine your natures. It will peel off the selfish shell in which most of us live. It will literally bring a sanctifying element into our lives and make us better men and better women.
- I urge you, my brothers and sisters, do it while you have strength to do it. I know that when you get old, it becomes extremely difficult to get up and down.
- This work is true. Never doubt it.
General Relief Society Meeting
Bonnie D. Parkin -Belonging Is Our Sacred Birthright
- "If [we] are prepared [we] shall not fear."
- We need gardeners who water, nurture, and car. Unfortunately, Satan knows that sharing unites our sisterhood through the everyday and the eternities. He knows that selfishness will begin to destroy sharing, which destroys unity, which destroys Zion. Sisters, we cannot let the adversary divide us.
- "You must graduate from thinking that you only attend Relief Society to feeling that you belong to it!"
- "But all things must come to pass in their time. Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great."
- Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. Let's simplify.
- The first is that whatever the circumstances in your life, if you are spiritually prepared, there is no need to fear.
- The second unforgettable lesson that I learned from Jan is that when the sisters of Relief Society look "with an eye single to the glory of God," they can experience rich spiritual insights and share deep spiritual strength together.
- Everyone knows who he is and what God expects him to do.
- "A true Mormon home is one in which if Christ should chance to enter, he would be pleased to linger and to rest."
- Life's journey is characterized by bumps in the road, swells in the sea--even the turbulence of our times.
- Statistics reveal that at some time, for a variety of reasons, you may find yourself in the role of financial provider. I urge you to pursue your education and learn marketable skills so that, should such a situation arise, you are prepared to provide.
- "There is one in the world who feels for him who is sad a keener pang than he feels for himself; there is one to whom reflected joy is better than that which comes direct; there is one who rejoices in another's honor more than in any which is one's own; there is one on whom transcendent excellence sheds no beam but that of delight; there is one who rejoices in another's honor more than in any which is one's own; there is one on whom transcendent excellence sheds no beam but that of delight; there is one on whom transcendent excellence sheds no beam but that of delight; there is one who hides another's infirmities more faithfully than one's own; there is one who loses all sense of self in the sentiment of kindness, tenderness, and devotion to another. That one is woman."
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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