“It is likewise through the grace of the Lord that individuals, through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and repentance of their sins, receive strength and assistance to do good works that they otherwise would not be able to maintain if left to their own means. This grace is an enabling power … Grace is the divine assistance or heavenly help each of us desperately needs, … the enabling power of the Atonement strengthens us to do and be good and serve beyond our own individual desire and natural capacity. (My emphasis.)
ELDER DAVID A. BEDNAR
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
"The Atonement and the Journey of Mortality."
Ensign, April 2012 -
From a devotional address given at Brigham Young University on October 23, 2001.
For the full text in English, visit speeches.byu.edu.
2. “Many of you have loved ones who are wandering ... You wonder what more you can do .... You can depend on the Lord to draw closer to them as you serve Him in faith ... Your prayers and the prayers of those who exercise their faith will bring the Lord’s servants to help your family members. They will help them choose the way home to God.”
“My promise [about loved ones] ... cannot be that you will have every blessing you may wish ... But I can promise you that the Savior will draw close to you and bless you and your family with what is best. You will have the comfort of His love and feel the answer of His drawing closer as you reach out your arms in giving service to others. As you bind up the wounds of those in need and offer the cleansing of His Atonement to those who sorrow in sin, the Lord’s power will sustain you. His arms are outstretched with yours to succor and bless the children of our Heavenly Father, including those in your family.”
ELDER HENRY B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency
“Come Unto Me,”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday Morning, 6 April 2013
First Counselor in the First Presidency
“Come Unto Me,”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Saturday Morning, 6 April 2013
3. I suggest a formula that will ensure [your] success: first, search the scriptures with diligence; second, plan your life with purpose (and, I might add, plan your life regardless of your age); third, teach the truth with testimony; and fourth, serve the Lord with love. . . .
Serve With Love. “There
is no substitute for love,” Doctrine
and Covenants 4:2, 5-6, [ & 7] “Well
might each of you ... [ask yourself]“Today, have I increased in faith, in
virtue, in knowledge, in godliness, in love?Through your dedicated devotion at
home or abroad, those souls whom you help to save may well be those whom you
love the most.”
“The challenge is to be more
profitable servants in the Lord’s vineyard. This applies to all of us, whatever our age, and not alone to those
who are preparing to serve as full-time missionaries, for to each of us comes the mandate to share the gospel of Christ.”
PRESIDENT THOMAS S MONSON,
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
“Come, All Ye Sons of God”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Priesthood Session Saturday evening April 6, 2013
4. “Be good citizens of the nations in which you live and good neighbors in your communities, reaching out to [others] as well as to our own, . . . follow [Christ’s] example, . . . ever be ready to extend . . . a helping hand and a loving heart.
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
“Come, All Ye Sons of God”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Priesthood Session Saturday evening April 6, 2013
4. “Be good citizens of the nations in which you live and good neighbors in your communities, reaching out to [others] as well as to our own, . . . follow [Christ’s] example, . . . ever be ready to extend . . . a helping hand and a loving heart.
"We live at a time . . . when there are many difficult
challenges but also great opportunities and reasons for rejoicing.
"There are, of course, those times when we experience disappointments, heartaches, and even tragedies in our lives. However, if we will put our trust in the Lord, He will help us through our difficulties, whatever they may be. The Psalmist provided this assurance: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5).’”
"There are, of course, those times when we experience disappointments, heartaches, and even tragedies in our lives. However, if we will put our trust in the Lord, He will help us through our difficulties, whatever they may be. The Psalmist provided this assurance: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5).’”
PRESIDENT THOMAS S MONSON,
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
“Until We Meet Again,”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Sunday morning, April 7, 2013
5. “We are to learn our duty from the Lord, and then we are to act in all diligence, never being lazy or slothful. The pattern is simple but not easy to follow. We are so easily distracted. Studying the daily news can appear more interesting than the . . . lesson manual. Sitting down to rest can be more attractive than making appointments to visit those who need our . . . service.”
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
“Until We Meet Again,”
183rd Annual General Conference,
Sunday morning, April 7, 2013
5. “We are to learn our duty from the Lord, and then we are to act in all diligence, never being lazy or slothful. The pattern is simple but not easy to follow. We are so easily distracted. Studying the daily news can appear more interesting than the . . . lesson manual. Sitting down to rest can be more attractive than making appointments to visit those who need our . . . service.”
“When I find myself drawn away from my priesthood duties by
other interests and when my body begs for rest, I give to myself this rallying
cry: ‘Remember Him.’ The Lord is our perfect example of diligence in . . . service.”
ELDER HENRY
B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“Act
In All Diligence,”
180th Annual General Conference,
180th Annual General Conference,
Priesthood session Saturday
evening, April 2010
6. “The power by which the heavens and earth were and are created is the priesthood . . . [and] the source of this priesthood power is God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ . . . It is also the power the Savior used in His mortal ministry to perform miracles . . . The primary purpose of this priesthood power is to bless, sanctify, and purify us so we can live together with our families in the presence of our heavenly parents, bound by priesthood sealings, participating in the marvelous work of God and Jesus Christ in forever expanding Their light and glory.”
7. “Record for [your] children to read, someday in the future, how [you] had seen the hand of God blessing [your] family. . . . Before [writing] . . . ponder this question: “Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today? . . . . . . The Holy Ghost can bring all things to our remembrance—even things we did not notice or pay attention to when they happened. . . . Find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness. It will build our testimonies. . . . It won’t be easy to remember. . . . Seeing such things takes the Holy Ghost. And it is not easy to be worthy of the Holy Ghost’s companionship in a wicked world.”
ELDER HENRY B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“O Remember, Remember”
177th Semi-Annual General Conference,
Sunday Morning October 1, 2007
8. "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).”
6. “The power by which the heavens and earth were and are created is the priesthood . . . [and] the source of this priesthood power is God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ . . . It is also the power the Savior used in His mortal ministry to perform miracles . . . The primary purpose of this priesthood power is to bless, sanctify, and purify us so we can live together with our families in the presence of our heavenly parents, bound by priesthood sealings, participating in the marvelous work of God and Jesus Christ in forever expanding Their light and glory.”
“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) . . . The Lord explains that the power of the priesthood is to be
used to ‘succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the
feeble knees.’ (Doctrine and Covenants 81:5) . . . The same priesthood power that
created worlds, galaxies, and the universe can and should be part of our lives
to succor, strengthen, and bless our families, our friends, and our
neighbors—in other words, to do the things that the Savior would do if He were
ministering among us today.”
Saturday Morning, 7 April 2013
7. “Record for [your] children to read, someday in the future, how [you] had seen the hand of God blessing [your] family. . . . Before [writing] . . . ponder this question: “Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today? . . . . . . The Holy Ghost can bring all things to our remembrance—even things we did not notice or pay attention to when they happened. . . . Find ways to recognize and remember God’s kindness. It will build our testimonies. . . . It won’t be easy to remember. . . . Seeing such things takes the Holy Ghost. And it is not easy to be worthy of the Holy Ghost’s companionship in a wicked world.”
ELDER HENRY B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“O Remember, Remember”
177th Semi-Annual General Conference,
Sunday Morning October 1, 2007
8. "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.”
ELDER M. RUSSELL
BALLARD
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,
157th Annual General
Conference, April 1987
9.“May we ask ourselves the question [each day],'What have I done for someone today?' May the words of a familiar hymn penetrate our very souls and find lodgment in our hearts:
9.“May we ask ourselves the question [each day],'What have I done for someone today?' May the words of a familiar hymn penetrate our very souls and find lodgment in our hearts:
Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone
feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
Has anyone’s burden been lighter today
Because I was willing to share?
Have the sick and the weary been helped on
their way?
When they needed my help was I there? Hymn
223”
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints,
179th Semi-Annual General Conference,
Sunday Morning October 1, 2011
10. “Do our spouses, children, and other family members likewise feel the power of our prayers offered unto the Father for their specific needs and desires? Do those we serve hear us pray for them with faith and sincerity? If those we love and serve have not heard and felt the influence of our earnest prayers in their behalf, then the time to repent is now. As we emulate the example of the Savior, our prayers truly will become more meaningful.”
11. “Greater peace will come as you couple your efforts to be obedient with serving those around you.”
“Selfishness is the root of great evil. The antidote for that evil is exemplified in the life of the Savior. He shows us how to focus our lives outward in unselfish service to others.”
12. “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 Him, 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.”
ELDER HENRY B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“Our Hearts Knit As One”
178th Semi-Annual General Conference,
Sunday Morning, October 2008 Ensign, Nov 2008, 68–71
10. “Do our spouses, children, and other family members likewise feel the power of our prayers offered unto the Father for their specific needs and desires? Do those we serve hear us pray for them with faith and sincerity? If those we love and serve have not heard and felt the influence of our earnest prayers in their behalf, then the time to repent is now. As we emulate the example of the Savior, our prayers truly will become more meaningful.”
ELDER DAVID A. BEDNAR
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
“Pray
Always,” 178th Semi-annual General Conference
Saturday
afternoon, October 2008
11. “Greater peace will come as you couple your efforts to be obedient with serving those around you.”
“Selfishness is the root of great evil. The antidote for that evil is exemplified in the life of the Savior. He shows us how to focus our lives outward in unselfish service to others.”
“Obedience
and service relate to the power of God. When we obey the commandments of the
Lord and serve His children unselfishly, the natural consequence is power from
God—power to do more than we can do by ourselves. Our insights, our talents,
our abilities are expanded because we receive strength and power from the Lord."
Saturday afternoon, 6 April 2013
12. “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 Him, 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.”
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
13. "The great peacemaker, the restorer of unity, is the one who finds a way to help people see the truth they share. That truth they share is always greater and more important to them than their differences. You can help yourself and others to see that common ground if you ask for help from God and then act. He will answer your prayer to help restore peace, as He has mine."
"You have seen evidence, as I have, that we are moving toward becoming one. The miracle of unity is being granted to us as we pray and work for it in the Lord’s way. Our hearts will be knit together in unity. God has promised that blessing to His faithful Saints whatever their differences in background and whatever conflict rages around them. He was praying for us as well as His disciples when He asked His Father that we might be one. 1. See John 17:21; see also D&C 50:43; 93:3."
13. "The great peacemaker, the restorer of unity, is the one who finds a way to help people see the truth they share. That truth they share is always greater and more important to them than their differences. You can help yourself and others to see that common ground if you ask for help from God and then act. He will answer your prayer to help restore peace, as He has mine."
"You have seen evidence, as I have, that we are moving toward becoming one. The miracle of unity is being granted to us as we pray and work for it in the Lord’s way. Our hearts will be knit together in unity. God has promised that blessing to His faithful Saints whatever their differences in background and whatever conflict rages around them. He was praying for us as well as His disciples when He asked His Father that we might be one. 1. See John 17:21; see also D&C 50:43; 93:3."
"The reason that we pray and ask for that blessing is the same reason the Father is granting it. We know from experience that joy comes when we are blessed with unity. We yearn . . . for that joy which we once had with Him in the life before this one. His desire is to grant us that sacred wish for unity out of His love for us. He cannot grant it to us as individuals. The joy of unity He wants so much to give us is not solitary. We must seek it and qualify for it with others. . . . God urges us to gather so that He can bless us. He wants us to gather into families. He has established classes, wards, and branches and commanded us to meet together often. In those gatherings, which God has designed for us, lies our great opportunity. We can pray and work for the unity that will bring us joy and multiply our power to serve."
"We must follow that same principle as the Lord gathers more and more people who are not like us. What will become more obvious to us is that the Atonement brings the same changes in all of us. We become disciples who are meek, loving, easy to be entreated, and at the same time fearless and faithful in all things. We still live in different countries, but we come into the Church through a process that changes us. We become by the gifts of the Spirit what the Apostle Paul saw.” 5 Ephesians 2:18–19.
"We must follow that same principle as the Lord gathers more and more people who are not like us. What will become more obvious to us is that the Atonement brings the same changes in all of us. We become disciples who are meek, loving, easy to be entreated, and at the same time fearless and faithful in all things. We still live in different countries, but we come into the Church through a process that changes us. We become by the gifts of the Spirit what the Apostle Paul saw.” 5 Ephesians 2:18–19.
ELDER HENRY B EYRING,
First Counselor in the First Presidency,
“Our Hearts Knit As One”
178th Semi-Annual General Conference,
Sunday Morning, October 2008 Ensign, Nov 2008, 68–71
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