- True faith is focused in and on the Lord and always leads to righteous action.
- Exercising faith in the Lord is a necessary preparation for following Him.
- We grow to love those whom we serve.
- We often testify of what we know to be true, but perhaps the more relevant question for each of us is whether we believe what we know.
- Believing Him is trusting that His bounteous blessings are available and applicable in our individual lives and families.
Brain K. Ashton -The Doctrine of Christ
- Faith also causes us to stop worrying so much about what others think of us and begin to care far more about what God thinks of us.
- Repentance is not a backup plan just in case our plan to live perfectly fails.
- Repentance is really about becoming like the Savior.
- As we repent, we replace our old, unrighteous behaviors, weaknesses, imperfections, and fears with new behaviors and beliefs that draw us closer to the Savior and help us to become like Him.
- Change is a step-by-step process, [where] little by little, week by week, we are transformed.
Carl B. Cook -Serve
- We have greater power when we join together. As we unite to serve one another, we accomplish much more together than we could on our own.
- Service is not something we endure on this earth so we can ear the right to live in the celestial kingdom. Service is the very fiber of which an exalted life in the celestial kingdom is made.
- Fulfilling callings requires faith.
- Blessings come as we persevere in our callings and responsibilities and hang on with all the faith we have.
- Whom the Lord calls, the Lord qualifies.
- Whether we are overwhelmed or underwhelmed, whether we are scared to death or bored to death, the Lord wants us to gear down, power up, and serve.
- No calling in this church is small or of little consequence. Every calling is important.
Ronald A. Rasband -Lest Thou Forget
- I begin by reminding you that you are a son or daughter of a loving Father in Heaven and that His love remains constant.
- Heavenly Father knows and loves each of you, and He is always ready to help.
- Each of us must first strengthen ourselves spiritually and then strengthen those around us.
- No matter what mistakes we have made or how imperfect we feel we are, we can always bless and lift others.
Evan A. Schmutz -God Shall Wipe Away All Tears
- While it seems that painful trials fall unevenly on us, we can be assured that to one degree or another, we all suffer and struggle.
- God invites us to respond with faith to our own unique afflictions in order that we may reap blessings and gain knowledge that can be learned no other way.
- When we find ourselves laboring through tribulation, it can be difficult to see our trials as signposts on our personal trial of discipleship. But whether we find ourselves at times in the dark valley of despair or on the high road of happiness, learning from and feeling compassion for the sufferings of others can be a blessing.
- We all must learn that suffering in and of itself does not teach or grant to us anything of lasting value unless we deliberately become involved in the process of learning from our afflictions through the exercise of faith.
- Certain forms of suffering, endured well, can actually be ennobling.
- When we can link our suffering to an assurance of purpose in our mortality and more specifically to the reward awaiting us in heavenly places, our faith in Christ increases and we receive comfort to our souls.
- We can take strength in knowing that all the hard experiences in this life are temporary; even the darkest nights turn into dawn for the faithful.
K. Brett Nattress -No Greater Joy Than to Know That They Know
- No matter what the circumstance, I was worth it.
- Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.
Dale G. Renlund -Repentance: A Joyful Choice
- But blaming others, even if justified, allows us to excuse our behavior. By so doing, we shift responsibility for our actions to others. When the responsibility is shifted, we diminish both the need and our ability to act. We turn ourselves into hapless victims rather than agents capable of independent action.
- Instead of making excuses, let us choose repentance.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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