1. “In the battle of life, the adversary takes enormous numbers
of prisoners, and many who know of no way to escape and are pressed into his
service. Every soul confined to a
concentration camp of sin and guilt has a
key to the gate. The adversary cannot hold them if they know how to use it.
The key is labeled Repentance. The twin principles of repentance and forgiveness exceed in
strength the awesome power of the adversary (italics added.)
2. Remove any of your fear with faith. Trust the power of God
to guide you.
ELDER M. RUSSELL BALLARD
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
"That the Lost May Be Found"
182nd Annual General Conference,
Sunday afternoon,1 April 2012,
or May Ensign, pages 97-99
11. “All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.”
“I know of no sins connected with the moral standard for
which we cannot be forgiven. I do not exempt abortion. The formula is
stated in forty words: ‘Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is
forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. By this ye may know if a man
repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them.’ (D&C
58:42–43.)
“However long and painful the process of repentance, the
Lord has said, ‘This is the covenant … I will make with them. … I will put my laws
into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.’ (Heb. 10:16–17;
italics added.)
PRESIDENT
BOYD K.
PACKER,
President
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
Sunday
morning, April 1992
ELDER M. RUSSELL BALLARD
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
"That the Lost May Be Found"
182nd Annual General Conference,
Sunday afternoon,1 April 2012,
or May Ensign, pages 97-99
3. “Not all of our prayers will be answered as we might wish.
Occasionally the answer will be no. We should not be surprised. Loving mortal
parents do not say yes to every request of their children. . . . Even the Son of God endured such an experience, 'saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not
my will, but thine, be done' (Luke 22:42).”
4.“In times of special need, [God] sends angels, divine messengers, to bless His children, reassure them that heaven [is] always very close and that His help [is] always very near. . . . From the beginning down through the dispensations, God has used angels as His emissaries in conveying love and concern for His children. . . . Usually such beings are not seen. Sometimes they are. But seen or unseen they are always near. Sometimes their assignments are very grand and have significance for the whole world. Sometimes the messages are more private. Occasionally the angelic purpose is to warn. But most often it is to comfort, to provide some form of merciful attention, guidance in difficult times. . . . In the course of life all of us spend time in “dark and dreary” places . . . but I testify that angels are still sent to help us . . . Even the Son of God, a God Himself, had need for heavenly comfort during His sojourn in mortality. And so such ministrations will be to the righteous until the end of time (Moroni 7:35–37, 30). . . . Not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and . . . indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind.”
5. "Even though we may feel lost in the midst of our current circumstances God promises the hope of his light. He promises to illuminate the way before us and show us the way out of darkness." (My emphasis.)
"... Healing comes when we move away from the darkness and move towards the hope of a brighter light ... in the practical application of faith, hope, and charity [we] transform our [lives]... God's light is real. It is available to all. ...It can be a healing balm for the loneliness and sickness of our souls. In the furrows of despair it can plant the seeds of a brighter hope. It can enlighten the deepest valleys of sorrow. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn." (My emphasis.)
"How do we open our eyes to the hope of God's light? First start where you are. ... We don't have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father. We don't have to wait to cross the finish line to receive God's blessings. In fact the heavens begin to part and the blessings of heaven begin to distill upon us with the very first steps we take towards the light."(My emphasis.)
"The perfect place to begin is where you are right now. ... The very moment you begin to seek your heavenly Father, in that moment the hope of his light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul. ... As surely as the night always gives way to dawn, the light will come." (My emphasis.)
"[The gospel of Jesus Christ] teaches us ... the things we must know, do, and be to walk in his light, following in the footsteps of his beloved son, our Savior. ... To all who feel they walk in darkness I invite you to rely on this certain promise spoken by the Savior of mankind, 'I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shalt not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of everlasting life (John 8:12).'"
"Darkness can not stand before the brilliant light of the living son of God."
“Even after the darkest night, the Savior of the world will lead you to a gradual, sweet, and bright dawn that will assuredly rise within you.”
“The best path for healing [is] to understand and accept that darkness exists—but not to dwell there. Light also exists. ... Resist the temptation to spread the darkness.”
“God’s light is real. It is available to all! It gives life to all things (Doctrine and Covenants 88:11–13).”
“Lift up your soul in prayer and explain to your Heavenly Father what you are feeling.”
“Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His voice. Ask that your eyes may be opened, that you may see His light.”
“Sweet
Power of Prayer,”
173rd Annual General Conference,
173rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday morning, April 2003
4.“In times of special need, [God] sends angels, divine messengers, to bless His children, reassure them that heaven [is] always very close and that His help [is] always very near. . . . From the beginning down through the dispensations, God has used angels as His emissaries in conveying love and concern for His children. . . . Usually such beings are not seen. Sometimes they are. But seen or unseen they are always near. Sometimes their assignments are very grand and have significance for the whole world. Sometimes the messages are more private. Occasionally the angelic purpose is to warn. But most often it is to comfort, to provide some form of merciful attention, guidance in difficult times. . . . In the course of life all of us spend time in “dark and dreary” places . . . but I testify that angels are still sent to help us . . . Even the Son of God, a God Himself, had need for heavenly comfort during His sojourn in mortality. And so such ministrations will be to the righteous until the end of time (Moroni 7:35–37, 30). . . . Not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods. Some of them gave birth to us, and . . . indeed heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind.”
“Take heart, be filled with faith, and remember the Lord has
said He ‘would fight [our] battles, [our] children’s battles, and [the battles
of our] children’s children (D&C
98:37).’ And what do we do to merit such a defense? We are to ‘search
diligently, pray always, and be believing[. Then] all things shall work
together for [our] good, if [we] walk uprightly and remember the covenant
wherewith [we] have covenanted (D&C
90:24).’ The latter days are not a time to fear and tremble.
They are a time to be believing and remember our covenants. [sic]
“God never leaves us alone, never leaves us unaided in the
challenges that we face. “[N]or will he, so long as time shall last, or the
earth shall stand, or there shall be one man [or woman or child] upon the face
thereof to be saved (Moroni 7:36).”
On occasions, global or personal, we may feel we are distanced from God, shut
out from heaven, lost, alone in dark and dreary places. Often enough that
distress can be of our own making, but even then the Father of us all is
watching and assisting. And always there are those angels who come and go all
around us, seen and unseen, known and unknown, mortal and immortal.”
ELDER JEFFREY R
HOLLAND
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“The
Ministry of Angels,”
178th Semi-annual General Conference
178th Semi-annual General Conference
Sunday morning,
October 2008
5. "Even though we may feel lost in the midst of our current circumstances God promises the hope of his light. He promises to illuminate the way before us and show us the way out of darkness." (My emphasis.)
"... Healing comes when we move away from the darkness and move towards the hope of a brighter light ... in the practical application of faith, hope, and charity [we] transform our [lives]... God's light is real. It is available to all. ...It can be a healing balm for the loneliness and sickness of our souls. In the furrows of despair it can plant the seeds of a brighter hope. It can enlighten the deepest valleys of sorrow. It can illuminate the path before us and lead us through the darkest night into the promise of a new dawn." (My emphasis.)
"How do we open our eyes to the hope of God's light? First start where you are. ... We don't have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father. We don't have to wait to cross the finish line to receive God's blessings. In fact the heavens begin to part and the blessings of heaven begin to distill upon us with the very first steps we take towards the light."(My emphasis.)
"The perfect place to begin is where you are right now. ... The very moment you begin to seek your heavenly Father, in that moment the hope of his light will begin to awaken, enliven, and ennoble your soul. ... As surely as the night always gives way to dawn, the light will come." (My emphasis.)
"[The gospel of Jesus Christ] teaches us ... the things we must know, do, and be to walk in his light, following in the footsteps of his beloved son, our Savior. ... To all who feel they walk in darkness I invite you to rely on this certain promise spoken by the Savior of mankind, 'I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shalt not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of everlasting life (John 8:12).'"
"Darkness can not stand before the brilliant light of the living son of God."
“Even after the darkest night, the Savior of the world will lead you to a gradual, sweet, and bright dawn that will assuredly rise within you.”
“The best path for healing [is] to understand and accept that darkness exists—but not to dwell there. Light also exists. ... Resist the temptation to spread the darkness.”
“God’s light is real. It is available to all! It gives life to all things (Doctrine and Covenants 88:11–13).”
“Lift up your soul in prayer and explain to your Heavenly Father what you are feeling.”
“Ask that your ears may be opened, that you may hear His voice. Ask that your eyes may be opened, that you may see His light.”
Sunday morning April 7, 2013
6. “Do not fear,
for I the Lord am with you . . .
7. "Those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace and understanding. . . . True gratitude is an expression of Hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life but trusting that one day we will."
ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF,
Second Counselor in the First Presidency,
"Grateful in Any Circumstance,"
184th Annual General Conference,
Sunday morning, 6 April 2014,
New Era p.5, May 2014
8. "This is His Church. [The Church of Jesus Christ]. ... He is God, the Creator, and perfect. We are mortals subject to death and sin. Yet in His love for us and our families, He invites us to be close to Him.”
9. “The pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God but occasionally covers us. God is never hidden, yet sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible. Our own desires . . . create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God . . . but we may be unwilling to listen or submit to His will and His time. . . . God is close to us and aware of us and never hides from His faithful children."
10.“… Mark important scriptures on your [personal electronic] 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.”
love one
another, as I have loved you . . . and be of good cheer.”
“ We do not know many details about life in that premortal
sphere, but we do know some. Our Heavenly Father has revealed to us who He is,
who we are, and who we can become.”
“Open your heart to the Holy Ghost so that He
can direct you along your journey through life.”
“ 'Do not fear, for I the Lord am with you.' You are not alone
on this journey. Your Heavenly Father knows you. Even when no one else hears
you, He hears you. When you rejoice in righteousness, He rejoices with you.
When you are beset with trial, He grieves with you.”
“Everyone you see around you ... was valiant in the
premortal world. That unassuming and ordinary-looking person sitting next to
you may have been one of the great figures you loved and admired in the sphere
of spirits.”
ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF,
Second Counselor in the First Presidency,
"Your Wonderful Journey Home,"
30 March 2013,
General Young Women’s Meeting,
Ensign, May 2013, 125-129
Second Counselor in the First Presidency,
"Your Wonderful Journey Home,"
30 March 2013,
General Young Women’s Meeting,
Ensign, May 2013, 125-129
7. "Those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace and understanding. . . . True gratitude is an expression of Hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life but trusting that one day we will."
ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF,
Second Counselor in the First Presidency,
"Grateful in Any Circumstance,"
184th Annual General Conference,
Sunday morning, 6 April 2014,
New Era p.5, May 2014
8. "This is His Church. [The Church of Jesus Christ]. ... He is God, the Creator, and perfect. We are mortals subject to death and sin. Yet in His love for us and our families, He invites us to be close to Him.”
ELDER HENRY
B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“Come
Unto Me”
183rd Annual General Conference,
183rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday morning, 6 April 2013
9. “The pavilion that seems to intercept divine aid does not cover God but occasionally covers us. God is never hidden, yet sometimes we are, covered by a pavilion of motivations that draw us away from God and make Him seem distant and inaccessible. Our own desires . . . create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God . . . but we may be unwilling to listen or submit to His will and His time. . . . God is close to us and aware of us and never hides from His faithful children."
“We remove the pavilion when we feel and pray, ‘Thy will be
done’ and ‘in Thine own time.’ His time should be soon enough for us since we
know that He wants only what is best.”
"The Lord’s delays often seem long; some last a lifetime. But
they are always calculated to bless. They need never be times of loneliness or
sorrow or impatience. Although His time is not always our time, we can be sure
that the Lord keeps His promises."
ELDER HENRY
B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“Where
Is The Pavilion?”
182rd Semi-annual General Conference,
182rd Semi-annual General Conference,
Sunday morning, 7 October 2012
10.“… Mark important scriptures on your [personal electronic] 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.”
ELDER RICHARD G.
SCOTT
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
“For Peace at Home”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday afternoon, 6 April 2013
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
“For Peace at Home”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday afternoon, 6 April 2013
11. “All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.”
“Keep foremost in mind the sacred covenants
[we] have made with the Lord … Our main goal should be to seek ‘immortality
and eternal life’ (Moses 1:39).”
“Eliminate from our lives the things that
clamor for and consume our thoughts, feelings, and energies without
contributing to our reaching …our main goal . . .
“Just do the very best you can each day. Do the basic things and, before you realize
it, your life will be full of spiritual understanding that will confirm to you
that your Heavenly Father loves you. When a person knows this, then life will
be full of purpose and meaning, making balance easier to maintain.”
“Study
the scriptures. They offer one of the best sources we have to keep in touch
with the Spirit of the Lord. … Make the study of the Book of Mormon a daily habit and a lifetime
pursuit.”
“Schedule
time on our daily calendars . . . for sufficient rest, exercise, and
relaxation. . . . Good
physical appearance enhances our dignity and self-respect.”
“Satan is always working to destroy our testimonies, but he
will not have the power to tempt or disturb us beyond our strength to resist
when we are studying the gospel and living its commandments.”
“When
we focus on a few basic objectives, we are more likely to be able to manage the
many demands that life makes on us. Remember, too much of anything in life can
throw us off-balance. At the same time, too little of the important things can
do the same thing.
ELDER M. RUSSELL
BALLARD
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
157th Annual General
Conference, April 1987
12. “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.”
12. “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
13. “Like the intense fire that transforms iron into steel, as we remain faithful during the fiery trial of our faith, we are spiritually refined and strengthened. . . . "
"With faith come trials of faith, bringing increased faith. The Lord’s comforting assurance to the Prophet Joseph Smith is the very same promise He makes to you in your trial of faith: ‘Hold on … , fear not … , for God shall be with you forever and ever.’ (Doctrine and Covenants 122:9; Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever.)
13. “Like the intense fire that transforms iron into steel, as we remain faithful during the fiery trial of our faith, we are spiritually refined and strengthened. . . . "
"With faith come trials of faith, bringing increased faith. The Lord’s comforting assurance to the Prophet Joseph Smith is the very same promise He makes to you in your trial of faith: ‘Hold on … , fear not … , for God shall be with you forever and ever.’ (Doctrine and Covenants 122:9; Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass. Thy days are known, and thy years shall not be numbered less; therefore, fear not what man can do, for God shall be with you forever and ever.)
President George Q. Cannon said: “No matter how serious
the trial, how deep the distress, how great the affliction, [God] will never
desert us. He never has, and He never will. He cannot do it. It is not His
character. He is an unchangeable being; the same yesterday, the same today, and
He will be the same throughout the eternal ages to come. We have found that
God. We have made Him our friend, by obeying His Gospel; and He will stand by
us. We may pass through the fiery furnace; we may pass through deep waters; but
we shall not be consumed nor overwhelmed. We shall emerge from all these trials
and difficulties the better and purer for them, if we only trust in our God and
keep His commandments” (“Remarks,” Deseret Evening News, Mar. 7, 1891,
4); see also Jeffrey R. Holland, “Come unto
Me,” Ensign, Apr. 1998, 16–23.
ELDER NEIL L. ANDERSON
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
"Trial of Your Faith"
182nd Semi-annual General Conference,
Saturday afternoon,
6 October (Ensign, Nov. 2012, 41)
14.. “There is nothing that we are enduring that Jesus does not understand, and He waits for us to go to our Heavenly Father in prayer. . . . If we will be obedient and if we are diligent, our prayers will be answered, our problems will diminish, our fears will dissipate, light will come upon us, the darkness of despair will be dispersed, and we will be close to the Lord and feel of His love and of the comfort of the Holy Ghost.”
ELDER ROBERT D HALES
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“Behold, We Count Them Happy Which Endure”
Sunday afternoon,
April 1998, Ensign, May 1998, 77.
15.“Wherever you now find yourself on the road of discipleship, you are on the right road, the road toward eternal life.”
“His invitation is a call to daily duty. Jesus said: “If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15) .”
“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).”
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
"Trial of Your Faith"
182nd Semi-annual General Conference,
Saturday afternoon,
6 October (Ensign, Nov. 2012, 41)
14.. “There is nothing that we are enduring that Jesus does not understand, and He waits for us to go to our Heavenly Father in prayer. . . . If we will be obedient and if we are diligent, our prayers will be answered, our problems will diminish, our fears will dissipate, light will come upon us, the darkness of despair will be dispersed, and we will be close to the Lord and feel of His love and of the comfort of the Holy Ghost.”
ELDER ROBERT D HALES
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“Behold, We Count Them Happy Which Endure”
Sunday afternoon,
April 1998, Ensign, May 1998, 77.
15.“Wherever you now find yourself on the road of discipleship, you are on the right road, the road toward eternal life.”
“His invitation is a call to daily duty. Jesus said: “If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15) .”
“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
16. "Patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all we can--working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring. It is enduring well."
16. "Patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all we can--working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring. It is enduring well."
ELDER DEITER F UCHTDORF,
Second Counselor in the First Presidency,
"Continue in Patience," 180th Annual General Conference,
Priesthood session, Saturday April 2010, Ensign, May 2010
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