PRESIDENT THOMAS S MONSON,
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
Priesthood Session, 5 April 2014
2. When
people make family and religious commitments to gospel principles, they begin
to do better spiritually and often temporally . . . [and] societies at large
are strengthened as families grow stronger. Commitments
to family and values are the basic cause. Nearly everything else is effect. .
. . So the bad news is that family breakdown is causing a host of societal and
economic ills. But the good
news is that, like any cause
and effect, those ills can be
reversed if what is causing
them is changed. Inequities are resolved by living correct principles and
values. If we will devote ourselves to this cause, we will improve
every other aspect of our lives.
1 April 2012, or May Ensign,
pages 98.
3. “We need not worry if we can’t simultaneously do all of the
things that the Lord has counseled us to do. He has spoken of a time and a
season for all things. In response to our sincere prayers for guidance, He will
direct us in what should be emphasized at each phase of our life. We can learn,
grow, and become like Him one consistent step at a time.”
Saturday afternoon, 6 April 2013
4. “Who could have imagined not very many years ago that the
full standard works and years of general conference messages would fit into
your pocket? Just having them in your pocket will not protect you, but
studying, pondering, and listening to them during quiet moments of each day
will enhance communication through the Spirit.
“… Mark
important scriptures on your device and refer back to them frequently. If you .
. . review a verse of scripture as often as some of you send text messages, you
could soon have hundreds of passages of scripture memorized. Those passages
would prove to be a powerful source of inspiration and guidance by the Holy
Ghost in times of need.”
Saturday afternoon, 6 April 2013
5. “ My brothers and sisters, temples are more than stone and
mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and
testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service .... Some degree of
sacrifice has ever been associated with temple building and with temple
attendance. ... Those who
understand ... know that no sacrifice is too great, no price too heavy, no
struggle too difficult in order to receive those blessings....
Each
[temple] stands as a beacon to the world, an expression of our testimony that
God, our Eternal Father, lives, that He desires to bless us and, indeed, to
bless His sons and daughters of all generations. ... My beloved brothers and
sisters, may we make whatever sacrifices are necessary to attend the temple and
to have the spirit of the temple in our hearts and in our homes.” (My emphasis.)
PRESIDENT THOMAS S
MONSON,
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints,
Saturday morning April 6, 2013
6. “Jesus’s teachings were not meant to be theoretical.
Always they were to be acted upon.”
Always they were to be acted upon.”
“Following
Christ is not a casual or occasional practice but a continuous commitment and
way of life that applies at all times and in all places.”
Sunday afternoon, 7 April 2013
7. "To
me, failure is only when you quit trying...if you keep working at a task and
try to do what's right and honest, ultimately it works out."
“True
to the Faith,”
by Kathleen Lubeck, March 1986 Ensign
8. “It is crucial for us to understand that Heavenly Father has provided a way for all . . . to have access to the blessings of and be strengthened by the power of the priesthood. (Moses 1:39) . . . We have unlimited, divine potential. But if we are not careful . . . we can drift away from the true doctrine and gospel of Christ and become spiritually undernourished and wilted, having removed ourselves from the divine light and living waters of the Savior’s eternal love and priesthood power . . .
Saturday Morning, 7 April 2013
9. “A periodic review of the covenants we have made with the Lord will help us with our priorities and with balance in our lives. This review will help us see where we need to repent and change our lives to ensure that we are worthy of the promises that accompany our covenants and sacred ordinances. Working out our own salvation requires good planning and a deliberate, valiant effort. . . . Jesus, our exemplar, often ‘withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed’ (Luke 5:16). We need to do the same thing occasionally to rejuvenate ourselves spiritually as the Savior did.”
by Kathleen Lubeck, March 1986 Ensign
8. “It is crucial for us to understand that Heavenly Father has provided a way for all . . . to have access to the blessings of and be strengthened by the power of the priesthood. (Moses 1:39) . . . We have unlimited, divine potential. But if we are not careful . . . we can drift away from the true doctrine and gospel of Christ and become spiritually undernourished and wilted, having removed ourselves from the divine light and living waters of the Savior’s eternal love and priesthood power . . .
9. “A periodic review of the covenants we have made with the Lord will help us with our priorities and with balance in our lives. This review will help us see where we need to repent and change our lives to ensure that we are worthy of the promises that accompany our covenants and sacred ordinances. Working out our own salvation requires good planning and a deliberate, valiant effort. . . . Jesus, our exemplar, often ‘withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed’ (Luke 5:16). We need to do the same thing occasionally to rejuvenate ourselves spiritually as the Savior did.”
“Find
some quiet time regularly to think deeply about where you are going and what you will need to do to get there. . .
. Write down the tasks you would like to accomplish each day. Keep foremost in
mind the sacred covenants you have made with the Lord as you write down your
daily schedules.”
“Set
goals that are well balanced—not too many nor too few, and not too high nor too
low. Write down your attainable goals and work on them according to their
importance. Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting.”
ELDER M. RUSSELL
BALLARD
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
157th Annual General
Conference, April 1987
10. “As Christians today, we have the opportunity to act straightway, immediately, and decisively . . . to reject worldly habits, customs, and traditions, . . . forsake our sins, [and follow the Master] . . . Our very natures change and we no longer want to go back to our old ways. (See Ether 12:27; Mosiah 5:2.)"
10. “As Christians today, we have the opportunity to act straightway, immediately, and decisively . . . to reject worldly habits, customs, and traditions, . . . forsake our sins, [and follow the Master] . . . Our very natures change and we no longer want to go back to our old ways. (See Ether 12:27; Mosiah 5:2.)"
“This is the call of Christ to every Christian today: ‘Feed
my lambs. … Feed my sheep’—share my gospel with young and old, lifting,
blessing, comforting, encouraging, and building them.”
“The call to be a Christian can
seem demanding, even overwhelming. But we need not be afraid or feel
inadequate. The Savior has promised that He will make us equal to His work.”
“As we follow [Christ], He blesses us with
gifts, talents, and the strength to do His will, allowing us to go beyond our
comfort zones and do things we’ve never before thought possible.”
“We feed His lambs in
our homes by how we live the gospel: keeping the commandments, praying,
studying the scriptures, and emulating His love. We feed His sheep in the
Church as we serve . . . And we feed His sheep throughout the world by being
good Christian neighbors, practicing the pure religion of visiting and serving
the widows, the fatherless, the poor, and all who are in need.”
“Denying ourselves of ungodly behavior is the
beginning of repentance, which brings a mighty change of heart until ‘we have
no more disposition to do evil (Mosiah 5:2).’
This
change, called conversion, is possible only through the Savior. . . . As
we are made new in Christ, our very natures change and we no longer
want to go back to our old ways.”
ELDER ROBERT D HALES
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“Being
a More Christian Christian”
182nd Semi-annual General Conference
182nd Semi-annual General Conference
Sunday afternoon, October 2012
11. “Immersion in the scriptures is essential for spiritual nourishment. (See
John 5:39;
Amos 8:11;
see also James E. Faust, “A Personal Relationship with the Savior,” Ensign, Nov.
1976, 58–59) The word of God inspires commitment and acts as a healing balm for
hurt feelings, anger, or disillusionment (See
Alma 31:5).
When our commitment is diminished for any reason, part of the solution is
repentance (See Alma
36:23–26). Commitment and repentance are closely intertwined.”
12. “When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view . . . By definition, trials will be trying. There may be anguish, confusion, sleepless nights, and pillows wet with tears. But our trials need not be spiritually fatal. They need not take us from our covenants or from the household of God”
ELDER NEIL L. ANDERSON
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“The Prophet Joseph pointed out
that before your baptism,
you could be on neutral ground between good and evil. But “when you joined this
Church you enlisted to serve God. When you did that you left the neutral
ground, and you never can [go] back.” His counsel was that we must never
forsake the Master. (See Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007),
324; see also Revelation
3:15–16.)”
“While anything that lessens commitment is of consequence,
two relevant challenges are both prevalent and significant. The first is
unkindness, violence, and domestic abuse. The second is sexual immorality and
impure thoughts. These often precede and are at the root of the choice to be
less committed.”
ELDER QUENTIN L COOK,
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“Can
Ye Feel So Now?”
182nd Semi-annual General Conference
Saturday
Morning, 6 October 2012 182nd Semi-annual General Conference
12. “When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view . . . By definition, trials will be trying. There may be anguish, confusion, sleepless nights, and pillows wet with tears. But our trials need not be spiritually fatal. They need not take us from our covenants or from the household of God”
ELDER NEIL L. ANDERSON
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Saturday afternoon, 6 October, Ensign, Nov. 2012, 41
13. “Jesus’s call “Come, follow me” (Luke 18:22) is not only for those prepared to compete in a spiritual Olympics. In fact, discipleship is not a competition at all but an invitation to all. Our journey of discipleship is not a dash around the track, nor is it fully comparable to a lengthy marathon. In truth, it is a lifelong migration toward a more celestial world.”
14. “Repentance means not only abandoning sin but also committing to obedience. . . . Without this covenant, repentance remains incomplete and the remission of sins unattained. ([Scriptures] speaks repeatedly of . . . ‘Baptism of or unto repentance’ [referencing] baptism with its covenant of obedience [as] the capstone of repentance. With full repentance, including baptism, one is qualified for the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and it is by the Holy Ghost that one receives the baptism of the Spirit (see John 3:5) and forgiveness of sins . . . (2 Nephi 31:17).”
13. “Jesus’s call “Come, follow me” (Luke 18:22) is not only for those prepared to compete in a spiritual Olympics. In fact, discipleship is not a competition at all but an invitation to all. Our journey of discipleship is not a dash around the track, nor is it fully comparable to a lengthy marathon. In truth, it is a lifelong migration toward a more celestial world.”
“Discipleship is believing Him in seasons of peace and
believing Him in seasons of difficulty, when our pain and fear are calmed only
by the conviction that He loves us and keeps His promises (Mark 5:36).”
Sunday afternoon, 1 April 2012, or Ensign, May page 111
14. “Repentance means not only abandoning sin but also committing to obedience. . . . Without this covenant, repentance remains incomplete and the remission of sins unattained. ([Scriptures] speaks repeatedly of . . . ‘Baptism of or unto repentance’ [referencing] baptism with its covenant of obedience [as] the capstone of repentance. With full repentance, including baptism, one is qualified for the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and it is by the Holy Ghost that one receives the baptism of the Spirit (see John 3:5) and forgiveness of sins . . . (2 Nephi 31:17).”
ELDER D TODD
CHRISTOFFERSON
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Saturday afternoon, April 2011
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