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HOPE sustains us through despair. Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice...even when all seems dark around us.
Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith.
No one likes to fail. But we mortals do not become champions without effort and discipline or without making mistakes.
The more we devote ourselves to the pursuit of holiness and happiness, the less likely we will be on a path to regrets.
Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.
The most effective way to preach the gospel is through example. If we live according to our beliefs, people will notice.
Even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life.
Patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace.
There is an important difference between the sorrow for sin that leads to repentance and the sorrow that leads to despair.
Our obedience to God’s commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitude for the goodness of God.
Let us prepare for that blessed day when He will come again. Let us be as wise as those ancients who watched for His coming.
In family relationships, 'love' is really spelled 't-i-m-e,' time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home.
It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.
In these simple words, Lord, is it I? lies the beginning of wisdom and the pathway to personal conversion and lasting change.
It is often in the trial of adversity that we learn those most critical lessons that form our character and shape our destiny.
Christ is the source of all true priesthood authority and power on earth. It is His work, in which we are privileged to assist.
It is my conviction that those who disregard the reality of Heaven will ultimately find themselves on the wrong side of history.
Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be—not only 20 years from now but also for all eternity.
We shouldn't wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available all the time!
There is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.
Let us simplify our lives a little, let us make the changes necessary to focus on the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship.
God's promises are not always fulfilled as quickly as or in the way we might hope; they come according to His timing and in His ways.
If we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses we could miss the beauty and wonder of the tiny forget-me-nots that are all around us.
If we are only willing to open our hearts and minds to the spirit of Christmas, we will recognize wonderful things happening around us.
There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations.
When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!
I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.
Have faith. The Lord can magnify the words you speak and make them mighty. God doesn’t ask you to convert but rather to open your mouths.
Of one thing we can be certain: every person we see - no matter the race, religion, political beliefs, body type, or appearance - is family.
Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we rise up, dust ourselves off, and move forward.
What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you.
Absolute truth is not dependent upon public opinion or popularity. Now what is this truth? It is His gospel. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all—eternal life—and the opportunity and infinite blessing of your own “happily ever after.”
If ye love me, keep my commandments." This is the essence of what it means to be a true disciple: those who receive Christ Jesus walk with him.
Living according to the basic gospel principles will bring power, strength, and spiritual self-reliance into the lives of all Latter-day Saints.
Don't let fear of failure discourage you. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze you - whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside.
Often the answer to our prayer does not come while we're on our knees, but while we're on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us.
In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance.
The love of Christ is not a pretend love. It is not a greeting-card love. It is not the kind of love that is praised in popular music and movies.
Try and keep on trying until that which seems difficult becomes possible and that which seems only possible becomes habit and a real part of you.
I know for myself how the fruits of the gospel of Jesus Christ can transform lives from the ordinary and dreary to the extraordinary and sublime.
Our loving Heavenly Father wants us to become more like him. God understands that we get there not in an instant, but by taking one step at a time.
Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount-that is the measure of God’s love for you.
We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most.
What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are — and who we will become.
We each have a covenant responsibility to be sensitive to the needs of others and serve as the Savior did-to reach out, bless, and uplift those around us.
You have agency, and you are free to choose. But there is actually no free agency. Agency has its price. You have to pay the consequences of your choices.
Heavenly Father is constantly raining blessings upon us, but it is our fear, doubt, and sin that, like an umbrella, block these blessings from reaching us.
When I study and ponder moral agency and its eternal consequences, I realize that we are truly spirit children of God and therefore should act accordingly.
Endings are not our destiny...They are merely interruptions-temporary pauses that one day will seem small compared to the eternal joy awaiting the faithful.