All of us must come to an honest, open self-examination, an awareness within as to who and what we want to be.
We can all be more consistently involved in missionary work by replacing our fear with real faith.
The Lord needs women who will step forward in righteousness and say, ‘Here am I, send me.’
Be involved; be informed. Make meaningful contributions to society through service and involvement.
We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude.
Proclaiming the gospel to all mankind is a fundamental part of the mission of the Church.
Fourth, come home from work and take an active role with your family. Don’t put work, friends, or sports ahead of listening to, playing with, and teaching your children.
Remove any of your fear with faith. Trust the power of God to guide you.
Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting.
We must be prepared to keep pace with our leaders, stride for their every lengthened stride.
When the Spirit is present, people are not offended when you share your feelings about the gospel.
This is God’s work, and God’s work will not be frustrated. But there is still much to be done.
To innovate does not necessarily mean to expand; very often it means to simplify.
All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.
There are conversations going on about the Church constantly. Those conversations will continue whether or not we choose to participate in them. But we cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what our Church teaches... We are living in a world saturated with all kinds of voices. Perhaps now, more than ever, we have a major responsibility as Latter-day Saints to define ourselves, instead of letting others define us.
Remember, you can be exalted without a college degree. You can be exalted without being slender and beautiful. You can be exalted without having a successful career. You can be exalted if you are not rich and famous. So focus the best that you can on those things in life that will lead you back to the presence of God – keeping all things in their proper balance.
Sometimes we need a personal crisis to reinforce in our minds what we really value and cherish. The scriptures are filled with examples of people facing crises before learning how to better serve God and others. Perhaps if you, too, search your hearts and courageously assess the priorities in your life, you may discover, as I did, that you need a better balance among your priorities.
Crisis or transition of any kind reminds us of what matters most. In the routine of life, we often take our families-our parents and children and siblings-for granted. But in times of danger and need and change, there is no question that what we care about most is our families! It will be even more so when we leave this life and enter into the spirit world. Surely the first people we will seek to find there will be father, mother, spouse, children, and siblings.
We need to let our family and our friends know this truth – God is love, “and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him. – 2 Nephi 26:33.
But when considered from the unique perspective of eternity, fame and popularity aren’t nearly as important as loving and being loved; status doesn’t mean much when compared to service; and acquiring spiritual knowledge is infinitely more meaningful than acquiring an excess of wealth.
Brothers and sisters, never hesitate to bear your testimony with sincerity and love. The power of personal testimony cannot be denied and often ignites in others the interest to know more.