others have passed the same way
>> Oct 19, 2009
Whenever we are inclined to feel burdened down with the blows of life, let us remember that others have passed the same way, have endured, and then have overcome.”
Thomas S. Monson
Showing posts with label LDS Gems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LDS Gems. Show all posts
decisions determine destiny
>> Sep 11, 2009
“I can’t stress too strongly that decisions determine destiny. You can’t make eternal decisions without eternal consequences.”
Thomas S. Monson
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it's the weekend baby!
>> Jun 5, 2009
it's going to be a GREAT one!
i can feel it... im going to make it so :)
thought i'd leave you with this awesome little message... it made me smile.
Try Your Faith
"If you have a feeling that an impression has come through inspiration, 'try your faith' by diligently living it. When it is truly a prompting of the Lord, there will be a confirmation that what you have done is right. You will learn what it feels like to have that witness."
Richard G. Scott, "Making the Right Choices" (CES fireside for young adults, Jan. 13, 2002), 4
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a piece at a time
>> May 20, 2009
"Seldom will you receive all at once a complete answer from the Lord. It will come a piece at a time. Inspiration comes in packets so that you will develop and grow and not remain as a child, given everything; also so that you will appreciate it, give thanks for it, treasure it, and apply it. Moreover, it will seldom come as the prayer is offered, rather in quiet moments when the Spirit can most effectively touch your mind and heart. Hence the need for periods of quiet time to keep perspective and to be instructed and strengthened. Discover how a clean, neat, quiet place can enhance spiritual direction in your life."
Richard G. Scott, "Making the Right Choices" (CES fireside for young adults, Jan. 13, 2002), 3
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challenges mold character
>> May 18, 2009
"The Lord puts challenges in your path to mold your character.
For your own personal growth He will often let you struggle with a matter for a while, even when you are pleading for help. But as you follow true principles, He will finally see you through. He intends that when you have reached your extremity, you will turn to Him for comfort, peace, and assistance. He will send these through the quiet prompting of the Spirit.
He will give reassurance and guidance that are essential to correct decisions in your life."You are learning powerful, eternal lessons.
Be sure you understand them. The Lord does not abandon your urgent pleas, nor is He ever, for even a moment, unmindful of your anguish and heartache. He hears every supplication.
He invariably answers according to spiritual law. Understanding that law will help you appreciate how the Lord answers your prayer.
His silence and seeming absence at times are a powerful means of expanding your vision and understanding as you continue in faith to do your best."
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just do it.
>> Apr 23, 2009
Make up your mind to be happy — even when you don’t have money, even when you don’t have a clear complexion, even when you don’t have the Nobel Prize. Some of the happiest people I know have none of these things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy. Why are they happy? I suppose it is because they don’t listen very well. Or they listen too well—to the things their hearts tell them. hey glory in the beauty of the earth. They glory in the rivers and the canyons and the call of the meadowlark. They glory in the love of their families, the stumbling steps of a toddler, the wise and tender smile of the elderly. They glory in honest labor. They glory in the scriptures. They glory in the presence of the Holy Ghost. One thing I know for certain: the time we have here goes by far too quickly. Don’t waste any more time sitting on the bench watching life pass you by. - elder joseph b. wirthlin
Read more..."do not take counsel from your fears"
>> Mar 23, 2009
"I urge you to not take counsel of your fears. I hope you will not say, 'I'm not smart enough to study chemical engineering; hence, I'll study something less strenuous.' 'I can't apply myself sufficiently well to study this difficult subject or in this comprehensive field; hence, I'll choose the easier way.' I plead with you to choose the hard way and tax your talents. Our Heavenly Father will make you equal to your tasks. If one should stumble, if one should take a course and get less than the 'A' grade desired, I hope such a one will not let it become a discouraging thing to him. I hope that he will rise and try again."
- Thomas S. Monson, "Decisions Determine Destiny," New Era, Nov. 1979, 8
faith & character
>> Mar 18, 2009
"You must understand and use the power of the interaction of faith and character. God uses your faith to mold your character. Character is woven patiently from threads of doctrine, principle, and obedience. Character is the manifestation of what you are becoming. Your character will be the yardstick that God will use to determine how well you have met your mortal probation. Strong moral character results from consistent correct choices in the trials and testing of life. Such choices are made with trust in things that are believed and, when acted upon, will be confirmed as true. "As you walk to the boundary of your understanding into the twilight of uncertainty, exercising faith, you will be led to find solutions to the challenges of life you would not obtain otherwise. No matter how strong your faith is, God will not always reward you immediately according to your desires. Rather He will respond with what in His eternal plan is best for you. Your exercise of faith will forge strength of character available to you in times of critical need. Such character is not developed in moments of great challenge or temptation. That is when it is used."
Richard G. Scott, "Living Right," Ensign, Jan. 2007, 10, 12
Life's Important Decisions
>> Mar 9, 2009
"Life's really critical and life-shaping decisions are usually very difficult to make. There are always those little ifs, ands, or buts that tend to complicate and delay the answer. I have often wished that there was a magic pill we could take that would cause us to always make the optimal decision. But lacking that magic pill, may I offer just one suggestion to aid you in your decision-making process? Seek the participation of our Father in Heaven through humble prayer, and then have the faith and determination to follow His counsel as conveyed by the Holy Spirit. The Lord asks that we study things out in our minds and then ask Him. He promises, 'I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right' (D&C 9:8). The manner of men and women you will become will be enhanced as you listen to and obey the still, small voice. Remember, part of listening is 'feel[ing] that it is right.' "
H. David Burton, "What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye Be?" (CES fireside for young adults, Nov. 2, 2008), 4
tithing
>> Feb 8, 2009
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,” commanded the Lord, “… and prove me now herewith, … if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it” (Mal. 3:10).
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something i needed...
>> Jan 24, 2009
I signed up to LDS Gems a while ago & I receive little quotes/messages to my email twice a week... yesterday I received something really simple that I needed.
Timing: "The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith means trust—trust in God's will, trust in His way of doing things, and trust in His timetable." - Dallin H. Oaks
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