- First, be an example in word.
- "Let your words tend to edifying one another."
- Second, be an example in conversion.
- Third, be an example in charity.
- Fourth, be an example in spirit.
- Fifth, be an example in faith.
- Finally, be an example in purity.
- Be assured that there is a safe harbor. You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you. Your Heavenly Father--who knows when even a sparrow falls--knows of your heartache and suffering. He loves you and wants the best for you. Never doubt this.
- Draw close to the Lord Jesus Christ. He bears a special love for those who suffer. He is the Son of God, an eternal king. In His mortal ministry He loved them and blessed them.
- To the meek and discouraged, His every word was one of compassion and encouragement. To the sick, He brought a healing balm. Those who yearned for hope, who yearned for a caring touch, received it from the hand of this King of Kings, this Creator of ocean, earth, and sky.
- Do you suppose that today He is any less inclined to aid those who suffer, who are sick, or who appeal to the Father in prayer for succor?
- Be of good cheer.
- Adversity can strengthen and refine us.
- Adversity is necessary to build character in people.
- You are stronger than you think.
- You are not alone.
- When we work together to benefit those in need, "we eliminate the weakness of one person standing alone and substitute the strength of many serving together. While we may not be able to do everything, we can and must do something."
- Of course, your brothers and sisters in the Church are not to solve your problems for you. It has been my experience that when we do for others what they can and ought to do for themselves, we often weaken rather than strengthen them. But your brothers and sisters will be at your side to strengthen you, encourage you, and help you.
- As you overcome adversity in your life, you will become stronger. Then you will be better able to help others--those who are working, in their turn, to find a safe harbor from the storms that rage about them.
- At times we may be tempted to think the Savior is oblivious to our trials. In fact, the reverse is true; it is we who need to be awakened in our hearts to His teachings.
- Use your ingenuity, your strength, your might to resolve your challenges. Do all you can do and then leave the rest to the Lord.
- Living the gospel does not mean the storms of life will pass us by, but we will be better prepared to face them with serenity and peace.
- Draw close to the Lord Jesus Christ. Be of good cheer. Keep the faith. Doubt not. The storms will one day be stilled.
- Being alone is foreign to our sisters when they become widows. They want to be helpful and to contribute to the well-being of others. Many have limitations because of poor health. They want to remain faithful so they may one day join their eternal companions. They can teach us much about faith.
- "Let each company bear an equal proportion, according to the dividend of their property, in taking the poor, the widows, the fatherless, and the families of those who have gone into the army, that the cries of the widow and the fatherless come not up into the ears of the Lord against this people."
- To you wonderful sisters who find yourselves as widows, please know that God loves you. You are the choice among the choice.
- You might say, "I'm not creative." I'm here to tell you, you are.
- "Sculptors of life are we, with our uncarved souls before us. Everyone of us is carving a soul."
- I believe that we carve souls--our own and others--every day.
- First, go where the Spirit directs.
- Be still and listen.
- Second, don't be paralyzed from fear of making mistakes.
- Thrust your hands into the clay of your lives and begin.
- The time for procrastination is over. Begin! Don't be afraid. Do the best you can. Of course you will make mistakes. Everyone does. Learn from them and move forward.
- Third, support others along the way.
- Finally, rejoice.
- Creation isn't drudgery. Creation flows from love. When we do what we love, we rejoice along the way.
- First, to the newly called: Confidence depends on your seeing the call for what it is. Your call to serve is not from human beings. It is a trust from God.
- The faithful servant prays that even the apparently smallest task will be done as God would have it done. It makes all the difference to work and to pray for His success more than for our own.
- You may have confidence in the Lord's service. The Savior will help you do what He has called you to do.
- You may pray for help enough to do the work and know that it will come.
- We are to watch and strengthen. And each of us has almost endless chances to do it.
- Jesus is my friend. None other has given me so much.
- He is my exemplar. His way of life, His absolutely selfless conduct, His outreach to those in need, His final sacrifice all stand as an example to me. I cannot measure up entirely, but I can try.
- He marked the path and led the way, And ev'ry point defines To light and life and endless day Where God's full presence shines.
- He is my teacher. No other voice ever spoke such wondrous language as that of the Beatitudes:
- "And seeing the multitudes, ... he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
- "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
- "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
- He is my healer.
- He is my leader.
- He is my Savior and my Redeemer. Through giving His life I pain and unspeakable suffering, He has reached down to lift me and each of us and all the sons and daughters of God from the abyss of eternal darkness following death.
- He is my God and my King.
- None other can take His place. None other ever will.
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
I was at my parents house, estatically opening the present from my brother. It was a poster...supposedly of The Winter Soldier. But when I opened it was a negative poster of Peggy Carter and Captain America, with a faded Bucky in the background. Apparently my brother had ordered the wrong poster by accident or they'd sent us the wrong one, so we were trying to figure out how to get a different poster....
When the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
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