- We will always strive to be among the first on the scene of disasters, wherever they may occur.
Boyd K. Packer -The Power of the Priesthood
- While it may be said ... that we are but a handful in comparison with ... the world, yet we may be compared with the leaven of which the Savior spoke, which will eventually leaven [or lift] the whole world.
- We can and in due time certainly will influence all of humanity. It will be known who we are and why we are. It may seem hopeless; it is monumentally difficult; but it is not only possible but certain that we will win the battle against Satan.
- We have done very well at distributing the authority of the priesthood. We have priesthood authority planted nearly everywhere. We have quorums of elders and high priests worldwide. But distributing the authority of the priesthood has raced, I think ahead of distributing the power of the priesthood. The priesthood does not have the strength that it should have and will not have until the power of the priesthood is firmly fixed in the families as it should be.
- "It seems clear to me that the Church has no choice--and never has had--but to do more to assist the family in carrying out its divine mission, not only because that is the order of heaven, but also because that is the most practical contribution we can make to our youth--to help improve the quality of life in the Latter-day Saint homes. As important as our many programs and organizational efforts are, these should not supplant the home; they should support the home."
- We need everyone. The tired or worn out or lazy and even those who are bound down with guilt must be restored through repentance and forgiveness. Too many of our priesthood brethren are living below their privileges and the Lord's expectations.
- We must go forward, confident of the supernal power of the priesthood. It is a source of strength and encouragement to know who we are and what we have and what we must do I the work of the Almighty.
- Authority in the priesthood comes by way of ordination; power in the priesthood comes through faithful and obedient living in honoring covenants.
- The adversary is not actively disturbing our Church meetings--perhaps only occasionally. By and large we are free to assemble as we wish without much disruption. But he and those who follow him are persistent in attacking the home and family.
Julie B. Beck -"And upon the Handmaids in Those Days Will I Pour Out My Spirit"
- Revelation can come hour by hour and moment by moment as we do the right things. When women nurture as Christ nurtured, a power and peace can descend to guide when help is needed.
- "We want to be ladies in very deed, not according to the term of the word as the world judges, but fit companions of the Gods and Holy Ones."
- Women should be women and not babies that need petting and correction all the time.
Keith B. McMullin -Our Path of Duty
- For those who eschew evil and live good lives, who strive for a brighter day and keep the commandments of God, things can get better and better even in the face of tragedy.
- Duty does not require perfection, but it does require diligence. It is not simply what is legal; it is what is virtuous. It is not reserved to the mighty or high in station but instead rests on a foundation of personal responsibility, integrity, and courage. Doing one's duty is a manifestation of one's faith.
- We should seek to do good in the world. This is our duty.
Wilford W. Andersen -The Rock of Our Redeemer
- Wherefore, if a man have faith he must needs have hope; for without faith there cannot be any hope.
- Miracles do not produce faith but strong faith is developed by obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ; in other words, faith comes by righteousness.
M. Russell Ballard -Mothers and Daughters
- "It is not for you to be led by the women of the world; it is for you to lead the ... women of the world, in everything that is praise-worthy, everything that is God-like, everything that is uplifting and ... purifying to the children of men."
- There is nothing in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing as the influence of a righteous woman.
- My dear young women, with all my heart I urge you not to look to contemporary culture for your role models and mentors. Please look to your faithful mothers for a pattern to follow. Model yourselves after them, not after celebrities whose standards are not the Lord's standards and whose values may not reflect an eternal perspective. Look to your mother. Learn form her strengths, her courage, and her faithfulness. Listen to her. She may not be a whiz at texting; she may not even have a Facebook page. But when it comes to matters of the heart and the things of the Lord, she has a wealth of knowledge. As you approach the time for marriage and young motherhood, she will be your greatest source of wisdom. No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness--in this life and forever.
- Love your mother, my young sisters. Respect her. Listen to her. Trust her. She has your best interests at heart. She cares about your eternal safety and happiness. So be kind to her. Be patient with her imperfections, for she has them. We all do.
- Mothers, your example is extremely important to your daughters--even if they don't acknowledge it.
- "What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say."
- "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
Henry B. Eyring -Help Them on Their Way Home
- Heavenly Father has assigned us to a great variety of stations to strengthen and, when needed, to lead travelers to safety Our most important and powerful assignments are in the family. They are important because the family has the opportunity at the start of a child's life to put feet firmly on the path home. Parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles are made more powerful guides and rescuers by the bonds of love that are the very nature of a family.
- In his wisdom the Lord has inspired His servants to place some of the most powerful ways to strengthen us and to put in place the best rescuers as we pass through the teenage years. The Lord has placed a pattern of rescue and rescuers in His kingdom.
- "Learn what we should learn, do what we should do, and be what we should be."
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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