The course of our lives is not determined by great, awesome decisions. Our direction is set by the little day-to-day choices which chart the track on which we run. -Gordon B. Hinckley
Thursday, March 31, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Watch the Switches in Your Life
I believe that God has chosen each of you for something of consequence in his grand design, perhaps not in the category you think, but he loves you and he has a work for each of you to do. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Ahead and Believe
Faith is always pointed toward the future. -Edward Dube (quoting Jeffrey R. Holland)
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Ahead and Believe
We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. -Edward Dube (quoting Jeffrey R. Holland)
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Ahead and Believe
The past is to be learned from but not lived in. -Edward Dube (quoting Jeffery R. Holland)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Do We Know What We Have?
We all need each other. Sons of God need daughters of God, and daughters of God need sons of God. We have different gifts and different strengths. -Carole M. Stephens
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Do We Know What We Have?
There exists today a great need for men and women to cultivate respect for each other as sons and daughters of God and reverence for our Father in Heaven and His priesthood--His power and authority. -Carole M. Stephens
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Be Meek and Lowly of Heart
Being meek does not mean weakness, but it does mean behaving with goodness and kindness, showing strength, serenity, healthy self-worth, and self-control. -Ulisses Soares
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Be Meek and Lowly of Heart
Meekness is vital for us to become more Christlike. Without it we won't be able to develop other important virtues. -Ulisses Soares
Monday, March 28, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -How to Gain a Testimony
The real strength of the Church is to be measured by the individual testimonies to be found. -Loren C. Dunn
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony
Anytime, anywhere, we can enlarge our knowledge, strengthen our faith and testimony, protect our families, and lead them safely home. -Robert D. Hales
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G.C. Droplets October 2013 -General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony
Those who put their trust in the Lord and heed this counsel in faith will gain great strength to bless themselves and their families for generations to come. -Robert D. Hales
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -General Conference: Strengthening Faith and Testimony
What is said is not as important as what we hear and what we feel. -Robert D. Hales
Sunday, March 27, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Keep the Commandments
Keep the Commandments. These three words serve as the shortest, the most pleasant, the most direct, and the only road to the celestial kingdom. -Sterling W. Sill
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Keep the Commandments
The religion of Christ is not just an idea; it is an activity. It is not just something for us to think about; it is something for us to do. -Sterling W. Sill
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Keep the Commandments
Our eternal exaltation will not be awarded according to whether or not we make a good living, but according to whether or not we live a good life. -Sterling W. Sill
G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Welcome to Conference
The Lord will assist us in our labors if we will act in faith to fulfill His work. -Thomas S. Monson
Saturday, March 26, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Daughters in the Covenant
You are more alike as daughters [and sons] of God than you are different. -Henry B. Eyring
Friday, March 25, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Wanted: Hands and Hearts to Hasten the Work
As true disciples, may we offer our willing hearts and our helping hands to hasten His work. -Linda K. Burton
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Wanted: Hands and Hearts to Hasten the Work
Have something to give and be willing to give it! -Linda K. Burton
Thursday, March 24, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
I invite you to not only love each other more but love each other better. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
If there are barriers, it is because we ourselves have created them. We must stop concentrating on our differences and look for what we have in common; then we can begin to realize our greatest potential and achieve the greatest good in this world. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
Let us all reach out to help one another through the transitions and milestones of our lives. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
There is no age barrier when it comes to Christlike service. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
We have so much to learn from one another, and we often let self-imposed barriers keep us from enjoying associations which could be among the greatest blessings in our lives. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
Relax and rejoice in our divine differences. -Bonnie L. Oscarson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Sisterhood: Oh, How We Need Each Other
We simply cannot call ourselves Christian and continue to judge one another--or ourselves--so harshly. -Bonnie L. Oscarson (quoting Patricia T. Holland)
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -"Thy WIll Be Done, O Lord"
When the Lord commands, do it. -Franklin D. Richards
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -"Thy WIll Be Done, O Lord."
There is tremendous power in focusing upon an ideal. People are inclined to become like those whom they admire. -Franklin D. Richards
G.C. Droplets Octobrer 1972 -"Thy Will Be Done, O Lord"
Happiness is the object and design of our existence. -Franklin D. Richards (quoting Joseph Smith)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Until We Meet Again
May we resolve to do a little better than we have done in the past. -Thomas S. Monson
Monday, March 21, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -"By Love, Serve One Another"
A generation raised in idleness cannot maintain its integrity. -Victor L. Brown (quoting Richard L. Evans)
Sunday, March 20, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Altar, Tent, Well
Altar, tent, and well: his worship, his home, his work. These basic things of life signified his relationship to God, his family, and his fellowmen. Every person on earth is touched by these three. -A. Theodore Tuttle
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Altar, Tent, Well
Isaac is remembered simply as a man of peace. The eloquent simplicity of his life and his unique ability to lend importance to the commonplace made him great. -A. Theodore Tuttle
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -If Ye Lack Wisdom
Remember that without faith you can do nothing; therefore ask in faith. -D&C 8:10
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G.C. Droplets April 2014 -If Ye Lack Wisdom
With so much available on the Internet, we must carefully consider where to apply our efforts. Satan can keep us busy, distracted, and infected by sifting through information, much of which can be pure garbage. One should not roam through garbage. -Marcos A. Aidukaitis
Saturday, March 19, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Spiritual Famine
If you persist in handing out stones when people ask for bread, they'll finally quit coming to the bakery. -Howard W. Hunter (quoting Louis Cassels)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Where Your Treasure Is
I hope none of us spend money for that which is of no worth nor labor for that which does not satisfy. -Michael John U. Teh
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Where Your Treasure Is
In times of calamity or tragedy, the Lord has a way of refocusing us and our priorities. All of a sudden, all the material things we worked so hard to acquire do not matter. All that matters is our family and our relationship with others. -Michael John U. Teh
Friday, March 18, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Teach the Gospel of Salvation
But I say to you, preach in season and out of season belief in God the Eternal Father, in his Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. -Harold B. Lee
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Teach the Gospel of Salvation
In these days of uncertainty and unrest, liberty-loving peoples' greatest responsibility and paramount duty is to preserve and proclaim the freedom of the individual, his relationship to Deity, and the necessity of obedience to the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only, thus will mankind find peace and happiness. -Harold B. Lee
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Prophet Joseph Smith
You are more than human. You are a child of God the Eternal Father and may become like Him. -Lawrence E. Corbridge
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Prophet Joseph Smith
Whenever the truth in regard to the purpose and destiny of man is revealed, there will always be a force to oppose it. -Lawrence E. Corbridge
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Teach the Gospel of Salvation
Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land. -D&C 58:21
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Teach the Gospel of Salvation
If there is to be social and political regeneration in our Republic and in the rest of the world, it must be by tremendous regeneration of moral ideals. -Harold B. Lee (quoting J. William Hudson)
Thursday, March 17, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Obedience through Our Faithfulness
Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare our faith in God. -L. Tom Perry
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Obedience through Our Faithfulness
We demonstrate our faithfulness through obedience, God will ultimately rescue us. -L. Tom Perry
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Obedience through Our Faithfulness
Always be ready to receive the gentle tug of the Spirit -L. Tom Perry
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Listen to a Prophet's Voice
The only measure of true greatness is how close a man can become like Jesus. -Ezra Taft Benson
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Witness
Times of war or uncertainty have a way of sharpening our focus on things that really matter. -Boyd K. Packer
Monday, March 14, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Dale Carnegie)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
Blame keeps wounds open. Only forgiveness heals. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
We must be careful that we do not destroy another person's confidence through carless words or actions. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
Love should be the very heart of family life. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
Our greatest opportunities to demonstrate our love will be within the walls of our own homes. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
Charity is the pure love of Christ, and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him. -Moroni 7:47
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Love--the Essence of the Gospel
We cannot truly love God if we do not love our fellow travelers on this mortal journey. -Thomas S. Monson
Sunday, March 13, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease
Sometimes we mistakenly may believe that happiness is the absence of a load. But bearing a load is a necessary and essential part of the plan of happiness. Because our individual load needs to generate spiritual traction, we should be careful to not haul around in our lives so many nice but unnecessary things that we are distracted and diverted from the things that truly matter most. -David A. Bednar
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease
We are not and never need be alone. We can press forward in our daily lives with heavenly help. -David A. Bednar
Saturday, March 12, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Your Four Minutes
I'm a competitor--I want to do my best--but I want my fellow competitors to do their best, too. -Gary E. Stevenson (quoting Torah Bright)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Your Four Minutes
It is never too late so long as the Master says there is time. Don't delay. -Gary E. Stevenson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Your Four Minutes
Let us run with patience the race that is set before us. -Gary E. Stevenson
Friday, March 11, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -"Fear Not; I Am with Thee"
We can trust that He will help us, not necessarily in the way we want but in the way that will best help us grow. -Jean A. Stevens
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
If a man can be judged by his friends, he can also be measured by their heights. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
When the weak are made strong and the strong stronger through our lives, friendship is real. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
One of the finest presents you can give anyone is your best self. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
A friend is a possession we earn, not a gift. -Marvin J. Ashton
Thursday, March 10, 2016
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
It is a worthy daily goal to be a true friend to one's self. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -What Is a Friend?
When we make a man feel he is wanted, his whole attitude changes. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Following Up
Without the completed action, the commitment is hollow. -M. Russell Ballard
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Following Up
No matter how good your message is, you may not get a chance to deliver it without consistent, persistent follow-up. -M. Russell Ballard
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
Endings are not our destiny. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
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. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
When we are grateful to God in our circumstances, we can experience gentle peace in the midst of tribulation. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
We can choose to limit our gratitude, based on the blessings we feel we lack, or we can choose to have a grateful heart that never falters. The choice is ours. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
Instead of being thankful for things, we should focus on being thankful in our circumstances--whatever they may be. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Grateful in Any Circumstances
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. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Have the courage to do not that which is easy but that which is right. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
It is impossible to stand upright when one plants his roots in the shifting sands of popular opinion and approval. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Not all acts of courage bring spectacular or immediate results, and yet all of them do bring peace of mind and a knowledge that right and truth have been defended. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
He who stands steadfastly for that which is right must risk becoming at times disapproved and unpopular. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are inner tests, like remaining faithful when no one's looking, standing alone when you're misunderstood, doing the right thing even though we may be afraid. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Charles Swindoll)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Courage is not limited to the battlefield. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Charles Swindoll)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Everyday courage has few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no crowds shout your name. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Robert Louis Stevenson)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Every day of our lives courage is needed--not just for the momentous events but more often as we make decisions or respond to circumstances around us. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Courage is needed--the courage to say no when we should, the courage to say yes when that is appropriate, the courage to do the right thing because it is right. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
People will do almost anything to keep from being branded a failure. -John H. Vandenberg
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
Success or failure can carry most of us either to the peaks of happiness or to the depths of despair. -John H. Vandenberg
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
Faith in God will cause the miracle of change and set the course of action on the true purpose of life. -John H. Vandenberg
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
It's a good idea to examine carefully this important segment of your life. It exposes the real person--but not the finished person. We can change. -John H. Vandenberg (quoting Earl Nightingale)
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
It is when a man ceases to do the things he has to do, and does the things he likes to do, that the character is revealed. -John H. Vandenberg (quoting Lin Yutang)
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming Somebody
If we are no better tomorrow than we are today, we are not very useful. -John H. Vandenberg (quoting David O. McKay)
G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Becoming a Somebody
If you consider yourself a nobody and do nothing to improve yourself to become a somebody, you truly will end up being a nobody. -John H. Vandenberg
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully but also as the determination to live decently. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval. -Thomas S. Monson
Monday, March 7, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Priesthood Man
When we choose heroes, we begin to copy, consciously or unconsciously, what we admire most in them. -Henry B. Eyring
Sunday, March 6, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Are You Sleeping through the Restoration?
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not an effort of once a week or once a day. It is an effort of once and for all. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Are You Sleeping through the Restoration?
You are sons [and daughters] of light. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Are You Sleeping through the Restoration?
The most important thing is to keep trying--sometimes it takes several attempts before people find success. Don't give up. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Are You Sleeping through the Restoration?
The best defense against addiction is never to start. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Saturday, March 5, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Choice Generation
Be where you are when you are there. -Randall L. Ridd
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Choice Generation
Agency is your power to become. Each choice takes you closer to or further from what you are meant to become. -Randall L. Ridd
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Choice Generation
Only by educating and training our desires can they become our allies instead of our enemies. -Randall L. Ridd (Quoting Neal A. Maxwell)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Choice Generation
What we insistently desire, over time, is what we will eventually become and what we will receive in eternity. -Randall L. Ridd (Quoting Neal A. Maxwell)
Friday, March 4, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Whence Cometh Our Peace?
Believe in it, work for it, live for it; for in it, as you follow through and work for the establishment of peace first in your own souls, you will then have true peace. -John H. Vandenberg
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -What Manner of Men?
Remember, faith is a principle of power and of action. -Donald L. Hallstrom
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -What Manner of Men?
Once any of us conclude--"That's just the way I am," we give up our ability to change. -Donald L. Hallstrom
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Medicine for the Soul
We never get stomach ulcers because of what we eat; we get stomach ulcers because of what is eating us. -Sterling W. Sill
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood
It is time to defend not so much human rights as human obligations. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn)
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood
There is no "up or down" in the service of the Lord. There is only "forward or backward." -Dallin H. Oaks
Thursday, March 3, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Knowing God
The light of life is divine light that permeates and radiates in the human soul and brings out the godlike qualities and attributes of godliness -Bernard P. Brockbank
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Knowing God
He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. -John 8:12
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Knowing God
Knowing God does not solve life's problems, but gives purpose and strength to master them. -Bernard P. Brockbank
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Knowing Good
Many believe that there is a God, many say that they know there is a God, but many do not act like they know God. -Bernard P. Brockbank
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Knowing God
If you're out of tune, you're out of harmony. -Bernard P. Brockbank
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -Roots and Branches
Attending the temple for spiritual renewal, peace, safety, and direction in our lives is also a great blessing. -Quentin L. Cook
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Priesthood--Its Power and Vitality
Rise up. Shake off the shackles of indolence and sloth and go forward. -A. Theodore Tuttle
G.C. Droplets April 1972 -Priesthood--Its Power and Vitality
The hand that holds the reins is not the power that pulls the load. -A. Theodore Tuttle
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -What Are You Thinking?
There exists today a great need for men and women to cultivate respect for each other across wide distances of belief and behavior and across deep canyons of conflicting agendas. -W. Craig Zwick
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -What Are You Thinking?
Treat all people with kindness and civility--even when we disagree. -W. Craig Zwick
G.C. Droplets April 2014 -What Are You Thinking?
Destructive words can take a situation from hazardous to fatal. -W. Craig Zwick
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