G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Power, Joy, and Love of Covenant Keeping

We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain instruction, that we may all sit own in heaven together. -Linda K. Burton (Quoting Lucy Mack Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Power, Joy, an Love of Covenant Keeping

We all have burdens to bear and burdens to share. An invitation to bear one another's burdens is an invitation to keep our covenants. -Linda K. Burton

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Choices

May we maintain the courage to defy the consensus. May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Choices

May we choose to build up within ourselves a great and powerful faith which will be our most effective defense against the designs of the adversary--a real faith, the kind of faith which will sustain us and will bolster our desire to choose the right. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Choices

If you do not know where you want to go, it doesn't matter which path you take. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Yellow Canaries with Gray on Their Wings

Heavenly Father will not leave you to wander in darkness and in silence, uninstructed or uninspired. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Till We Meet Again

May heaven's blessings be with you. May your homes be filled with love and courtesy and with the Spirit of the Lord. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -A Sacred Trust

Wherever you go, your priesthood goes with you. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Yellow Canaries with Gray on Their Wings

To live greatly, we must develop the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and triumph with humility. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Yellow Canaries with Gray on Their Wings

Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

Stellar spirits are often housed in imperfect bodies. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

You are never too young to learn, never too old to change. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Eternal Families

The parents that you should honor more than any others are the parents of your children-to-be. -Henry B. Eyring (quoting N. Eldon Tanner)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Eternal Families

The only exhortation that changes hearts comes from the Holy Ghost. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

We cannot go astray if we listen to the prophet's voice and follow him. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

Even though the innocent suffer with the wicked in many instances, all the strife and contention and wickedness abroad in the land today is because man has chosen to follow Satan instead of accepting and living according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

Man is the master of his soul. You don't have to be bad. You can and should be better. -N. Eldon Tanner (quoting Jenkin Lloyd Jones)

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

We cannot overemphasize the importance of example. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

If a child is besmudged with dirt, we do not let him wait until he grows up to decide whether or not he will bathe. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

Children do not learn by themselves how to distinguish right from wrong. Parents have to determine the child's readiness to assume responsibility and his capacity to make sound decisions, to evaluate alternatives, and the results of doing so. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

It is much easier to drift than to row, to slide downhill than to climb up. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

Have the courage to say no to temptation and to choose the right. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

We cannot sow seeds of iniquity and reap a harvest of blessings. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Thou Mayest Choose for Thyself"

Our success or failure, peace or discontent, happiness or misery, depend on the choices we make each day. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

A strong human spirit with control over appetites of the flesh is master over emotions and passions and not a slave to them. That kind of freedom is as vital to the spirit as oxygen is to the body! Freedom from self-slavery is true liberation! -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery--the strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Decisions for Eternity

Your Heavenly Father has known you for a very long time. You, as His son or daughter, were chosen by Him to come to earth at this precise time, to be a leader in His great work on earth. You were chosen not for your bodily characteristics but for your spiritual attributes, such as bravery, courage, integrity of heart, a thirst for truth, a hunger for wisdom, and a desire to serve others. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Watchman, Warn the Wicked"

Our greatest national problem is erosion. Not erosion of the soil, but erosion of the national morality. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Watchman, Warn the Wicked"

We must not surrender our beliefs to get along with people. Too high a price may be paid for social standing or even for harmony. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Drawing Closer to God

God should be the center of our universe--our literal focal point. Is He? Or is He sometimes far from the thoughts and intents of our hearts? -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Build bridges; don't destroy them. Even when you are not at fault--perhaps especially when you are not at fault--let love conquer pride. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Rather than attempting to force everyone into a mold of our own making, we can choose to celebrate these differences and appreciate them for adding richness and constant surprises to our lives. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

We may share the same gene pool, but we are not the same. We have unique spirits. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Pull out the weeds and water the flowers. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf (quoting Abraham Lincoln)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Remember: happy marriages are meant to last forever! So "be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great [marriage]. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Great marriages are built brick by brick, day after day, over a lifetime. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

In God's plan of happiness, we are not so much looking for someone perfect but for a person with whom, throughout a lifetime, we can join efforts to create a loving, lasting, and more perfect relationship. That is the goal. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

Strong marriages and family relationships do not happen just because we are members of the Church. They require constant, intentional work. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -In Praise of Those Who Save

While there may be value in decluttering our lives of material things we no longer need, when it comes to things of eternal importance--our marriages, our families, and our values--a mind-set of replacing the original in favor of the modern can bring profound remorse. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Watchman, Warn the Wicked"

History reveals that rarely is a great civilization conquered from without unless it has weakened or destroyed itself within. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"Now Abideth Faith, Hope, and Charity"

The foolish crowd
Never can quite understand
The worth of a soul and the change that's wrought
By the touch of the Master's hand. -Myra Brooks Welch

-Vaughn J. Featherstone

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Up

There is safety in a strong testimony. -Adrian Ochoa

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Up

Let us look up and prepare ourselves -Adrian Ochoa

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Up

The companionship of the Holy Ghost is not just a pleasant convenience--it is essential to your spiritual survival. -Adrian Ochoa

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Look Up

There are those in the world who seek to undermine your faith by mixing lies with half-truths. This is why it is absolutely critical that you remain constantly worthy of the Spirit. -Adrian Ochoa

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Greatest Leaers Are the Greatest Followers

Whether we realize it or not, people are looking up to us--family members, friends, even strangers. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

Regardless of your calling, you are always a leader, and you are always a follower. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

Do not dwell on others shortcomings. Instead, emphasize the great qualities they are demonstrating. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

See others not just as they are but as they can become. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Greatest Leaders Are the Greatest Followers

Christ is the greatest leader because He is the greatest follower. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Agency of Man

God wants us to become acquainted with his gospel, to test it, to prove it, to participate in it, and to use it as a base on which to make our decisions. -John H. Vandenberg

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Agency of Man

The guide to the solution to every problem of life is to be found in the scriptures. -John H. Vandenberg

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Agency of Man

Choice is an element of human dignity. Without the power of choice, a man is a lot less than a man. Without the exercise of choice a man never discovers what he can be or what he can do. Choice is the key to the future. -John H. Vandenberg (quoting George E. Farling)

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Agency of Man

Every day is election day, for throughout every hour of every day we each exercise our right of choice. And by your own election you will be defeated or you will succeed. -John H. Vandenberg

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Agency of Man

All individuals are confronted with decisions to make every day, and whatever the choice, it is commensurate with the persuasion of the heart. -John H. Vandenberg

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Continually Holding Fast

A seemingly small decision can have far-reaching, even eternal, consequences. -Kevin S. Hamilton

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Continually Holding Fast

As we continually hold fast to the rod by keeping our covenants, we will be strengthened to resist the temptations and perils of the world. -Kevin S. Hamilton

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Price of Priesthood Power

Priesthood power can calm the seas and heal fractures in the earth. Priesthood power can also calm the minds and heal fractures in the hearts of those we love. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Price of Priesthood Power

Only a man who has paid the price for priesthood power will be able to bring miracles to those he loves now and throughout eternity. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Price of Priesthood Power

Do you care more about satisfying your own desires than you do about bearing the Savior's power to bless others? -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Price of Priesthood Power

There are too many men who have been given the authority of the priesthood but who lack priesthood power because the flow of power has been blocked by sins. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Teaching with the Power and Authority of God

When the quiet promptings of the Holy Ghost come, you must have the courage to set aside your outlines and your notes and go where those promptings take you. -David M. McConkie

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Teaching with the Power an Authority of God

You cannot expect the Spirit to help you remember the scriptures and principles you have not studied or considered. In order to successfully teach the gospel, you must have both the word and the power of the gospel in your life. -David M. McConkie

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Family Councils

Children desperately need parents willing to listen to them. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -The Worth of Souls is Great!

If we are not careful, it is very easy to put the mechanics of the program ahead of the person. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Teaching with the Power and Authority of God

You must stand as an independent witness of the things you teach and not just be an echo of the words in a manual or the thoughts of others. -David M. McConkie

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Teaching with the Power and Authority of God

Remember, a teacher is also a student. -David M. McConkie

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Power in the Priesthood

A man may open the drapes so the warm sunlight comes into the room, but the man does not own the sun or the light or the warmth it brings. The blessings of the priesthood are infinitely greater than the one who is asked to administer the gift. Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Always Retain a Remission of Your Sins

Baptism is a point of departure in our mortal spiritual journey; it is not a destination we should yearn to revisit over and over again. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -In His Strength

One of our greatest responsibilities and privileges is to lift a self-labeled "nobody" to a "somebody," who is wanted, needed, and desirable. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -In His Strength

As children of God we are somebody. He will build us, mold us, and magnify us if we will but hold our heads up, our arms out, and walk with him. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -In His Strength

No matter how or where we find ourselves, we cannot with any justification label ourselves "nobody." -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -In His Strength

In the kingdom of our Heavenly Father no man is a 'nobody.' -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage

If we allow our culture to reduce the special relationship that children have with mothers and grandmothers and others who nurture them, we will come to regret it. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Dropltes October 2013 -Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage

If we are not careful, we can be captured by cultural trends and place ourselves in intellectual bondage. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage

Substituting the philosophies of men for gospel truth can lead us away from the simplicity of the Savior's message. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Lamentations of Jeremiah: Beware of Bondage

It's not a matter of physical location; it is a matter of individual commitment. -Quentin L. Cook (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Sacred Place of Restoration

Yes, God has revealed Himself to man again. -Jairo Mazzagardi

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -"God, and Do Thou Likewise"

No man can become "perfect in Christ" without a deep, abiding, and sincere concern for his fellow beings. -Robert L. Simpson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -"I Will Not Fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee"

This should be our purpose, to become more spiritually refined as we make our way through sunshine and sorrow. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -"I WIll Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"

Our Heavenly Father, who gives us so much to delight in, also knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"

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

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -"I Will Not Fail Thee, nor Forsake Thee"

A fundamental question remains to be answered by each of us: Shall I falter, or shall I finish? Some do falter as they find themselves unable to rise above their challenges. To finish involves enduring to the very end of life itself. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -To the Rescue: We Can Do It

While we must be organized in our councils, quorums, auxiliaries, and even as individuals, we must not delay going to the rescue. -Mervyn B. Arnold

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Consider Your Ways

Greed, lust, and desire historically have only led mankind to waste, destruction, and suffering. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Personal Strength through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Many of us have allowed weakness to develop in our character, but we can build spiritual fortifications between ourselves and any past mistakes that Satan attempts to exploit. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Personal Strength through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

The joyful news for anyone who desires to be rid of the consequences of past poor choices is that the Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion. Whereas the Lord warns that unrepented rebellion will bring punishment, when the Lord speaks of weaknesses, it is always with mercy. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"Whoso Receiveth Them, Receiveth Me"

Knowing someone's name can make a difference. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"Whoso Receiveth Them, Receiveth Me"

Let's open our arms and our hearts a little wider. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Dropolets April 2016 -"Whoso Receiveth Them, Receiveth Me"

While a child's earthly situation may not be ideal, a child's spiritual DNA is perfect because one's true identity is as a son or daughter of God. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

You must become the rock the river cannot wash away. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

A testimony, like your body, needs to be in shape if you want it to endure. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

Spiritual endurance comes with a price. Dedication, perseverance, and self-discipline. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

Our ability to endure to the end in righteousness will be in direct proportion to the strength of our testimony and the depth of our conversion. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

Our journey through life is a test of our character. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Strength to Endure

The challenges we face, if successfully endured, will be for our ultimate good. -Richard J. Maynes

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Standing with the Leaders of the Church

Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid. -Matthew 14:27

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Standing with the Leaders of the Church

No one of us goes his way alone. -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Standing with the Leaders of the Church

The growing question of today is clear: are you standing with the leaders of the Church in a darkening world so that you might spread the Light of Christ? -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Standing with the Leaders of the Church

The leaders of this Church are no strangers to your issues, to your concerns, and to your challenges. -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Strengthening the Stakes of Zion

Our call is for the total membership of the Church to keep the commandments of God, for therein lies the safety of the world. -Harold B. Lee

G.C. Droplets April 1973 -Strengthening the Stakes of Zion

Thank God we have leaders who stand firm against the subtle battle of the adversary who is striking at the home, the most vital unite of the world. -Harold B. Lee

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Be Ye Converted

Living the gospel and standing in holy places is not always easy or comfortable, but I testify that it is worth it! -Bonnie L. Oscarson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Be Ye Converted

In our world where instant gratification is the expectation, we are often guilty of expecting the reward without having to work for it. -Bonnie L. Oscarson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Be Ye Converted

The decisions which you are called upon to make on a daily, or even hourly, basis have eternal consequences. The decisions you make in your daily life will determine what happens to you later. -Bonnie L. Oscarson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"That I Might Draw All Men unto Me"

Jesus did not say "if rain descends, if floods come, and if winds blow" but "when." No one is immune from life's challenges. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"That I Might Draw All Men unto Me"

While the unfairness can range from trivial to gut-wrenching, when we are distant from God, even small inequities loom large. We feel that God has an obligation to fix things--and fix them right now! -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"That I Might Draw ALl Men unto Me"

Our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, are the ultimate Givers. The more we distance ourselves from Them, the more entitled we feel. We begin to think we deserve grace and are owed blessings. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"That I Might Draw All Men unto Me"

The greater the distance between the giver and the receiver, the more the receiver develops a sense of entitlement. -Dale G. Renlund (quoting Wilford W. Andersen)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -No Other Gods

All men have their fears, but those who face their fears with dignity have courage as well. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -No Other Gods

Man's laws cannot make moral what God has declared immoral. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Be Thou Humble

Simply living life can be and often is a humbling experience. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Be Thou Humble

A little bit of humility right now would go a long way. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Be Thou Humble

Some of the greatest sermons are preached by the singing of hymns. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Remember, that we are all growing spiritually, but we are all at different levels. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

As victims, if we are faithful, we can take great comfort in knowing that God will compensate us for every injustice we experience. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Mercy cannot rob justice. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

We mistakenly think that if we forgive, somehow justice will not be served and punishments will be avoided. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

An unforgiving heart harbors so much needless pain. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2013 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

We can forgive, and we can be free! -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Even though we may be a victim once, we need not be a victim twice by carrying the burden of hate, bitterness, pain, resentment, or even revenge. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -To My Grandchildren

We may be insignificant and contemptible in our own eyes, and in the eyes of others, but the truth remains that we are the children of God, and that He has actually given His angels--invisible beings of power and might--charge concerning us, and they watch over us and have us in their keeping. -Henry B. Eyring (quoting George Q. Cannon)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

None of us should be defined only by the worst thing we have ever done. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

To forgive is not to condone. We do not rationalize bad behavior or allow others to mistreat us because of their struggles, pains, or weaknesses. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

Too often we look at the offender the way we would look at an iceberg--we see only the tip and not beneath the surface. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -The Healing Ointment of Forgiveness

We all have, in our own lives, Saul-like individuals with Paul-like potential. -Kevin R. Duncan

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -True Shepherds

To love the work and do our best will bring unbounded peace, joy and satisfaction. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood

The Lord will not leave us standing in the bitter cold without keys or authority to lead us safely home to Him. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood

Go forward with faith. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -WhereAre the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood

Even though the car had great potential, without keys, it could not perform its intended function. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -True Shepherds

Ours is the sacred privilege to brighten, to touch, and to save those precious souls entrusted to our care. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -True Shepherds

A friend cares. A friend shows love. A friend listens, and a friend reaches out. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Ezra Taft Benson)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -True Shepherds

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Abraham Lincoln)

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

People with a correct and positive attitude cannot be defeated because they will not give up. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

Turn every experience and all circumstances, no matter how trying, into something good. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Bind Up Their Wounds

You cannot help people repair spiritual damage unless your own faith is vibrant -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -I Am a Child of God

In today's world, no matter where we live and no matter what our circumstances are, it is essential that our preeminent identity is as a child of God. -Donald L. Hallstrom

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -I Am a Child of God

We live in a world that can cause us to forget who we really are. The more distractions that surround us, the easier it is to treat casually, then ignore, and then forget our connection with God. -Donald L. Hallstrom

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

Sometimes running is the only thing to do. -Hartman Rector Jr.

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

Unless your motives are built upon the firm foundation of love of the Lord, you will not be able to stand. -Hartman Rector Jr

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

Loyalty is akin to honesty; and if you are not honest, you are really not much good. -Hartman Rector Jr

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -LIve above the Law to Be Free

Failure ceases to exist in the face of persistence. -Hartman Rector Jr.

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Live above the Law to Be Free

If you feel you have a lemon, you can either complain about how sour it is, or you can make a lemonade. It is all up to you. -Hartman Rector Jr. (quoting Dale Carnegie)

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Every Man in His Own Place

Be wise enough to take a stand against the crowd or the current. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

You are stronger than you realize. You are more capable than you can imagine. You can do it now! -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

Satan's purpose is to tempt us to exchange the priceless pearls of true happiness and eternal values for a fake plastic trinket that is merely an illusion and counterfeit of happiness and joy. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

True repentance is about transformation, not torture or torment. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

Our destiny is not determined by the number of times we stumble but by the number of times we rise up, dust ourselves off, and move forward. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

We mortals do not become champions without effort and discipline or without making mistakes. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

Sometimes we just need someone to look us in the eyes, take our hand, and say, "You can do it now!" -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -You Can Do It Now!

Even when we think we cannot rise up, there is still hope. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -A Child's Guiding Gift

Children have a natural desire to do good and to be good. We can feel their innocence, their purity. They also have a great sensitivity to the still, small voice. -Mary R. Durham

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -A Child's Guiding Gift

Act. Don't simply be acted upon. -Mary R. Durham

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -A Child's Guiding Gift

At times we may all feel as if we are drowning. Life can be heavy. We live in a noisy and busy world. If we are not careful, the things of this world can [drown] out the things of the Spirit. -Mary R. Durham (quoting Joseph B. Wirthlin)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Called of Him to Declare His Word

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 ourselves. Our insights, our talents, our abilities are expanded because we receive strength and power from the Lord. -Randy D. Funk (quoting Richard G. Scott)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Called of Him to Declare His Word

The Savior's sacrifice is beyond measure, but our sins, though numerous and serious, may be counted and confessed, forsaken and forgiven. -Randy D. Funk

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Called of Him to Declare His Word

Without the Spirit, you will never succeed regardless of your talent and ability -Randy D. Funk (quoting Ezra Taft Benson)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Where Two or Three Are Gathered

Their words may be few, but they will be carried into the heart of the humble listener. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Where Two or Three Are Gathered

Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you. -D&C 68:6

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Where Two or Three are Gathered

If you listen with the Spirit, you will find your heart softened, your faith strengthened, and your capacity to love the Lord increased. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Ye Are No More Strangers

Unity is not achieved by ignoring and isolating members who seem to be different or weaker and only associating with people who are like us. On the contrary, unity is gained by welcoming and serving those who are new and who have particular needs. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -Trust in That Spirit Which Leadeth to Do Good

The Lord puts helpers by your side--on your right, on your left, and all around you. You do not go alone to serve others for Him. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Hands

Pitied is the hand that sins. Envied is the hand that paints. Honored is the hand that builds. Appreciated is the hand that helps. Respected is the hand that serves. Adored is the hand that saves. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"I Was a Stranger"

Sometimes reaching out is inconvenient. But when we work together in love and unity, we can expect heaven's help. -Linda K. Burton

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"I Was a Stranger"

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. -Hebrews 13:2

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"I Was a Stranger"

You sisters possess distinctive capabilities and special intuition you have received as gifts from God. We brethren cannot duplicate your unique influence. -Linda K. Burton (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -"I Was a Stranger"

The divine nature within us ignites our desire to reach out to others and prompts us to act. -Linda K. Burton (quoting Rosemary M. Wixom)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Put Your Trust in the Lord

Fear will be replaced with faith and confidence when you kneel in prayer and ask the Lord to bless you. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -What Shall We Do?

Being distinct and different from the world will draw some criticism, but we must anchor ourselves to eternal principles and testify of them, no matter the world's response. -Neill F. Marriott

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -What Shall We Do?

Love is making space in your life for someone else. -Neill F. Marriott

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -What Shall We Do?

The first child of God we must build up is ourselves. -Neill F. Marriott

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -What Shall We Do?

We build the kingdom when we nurture others. -Neill F. Marriott

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Put Your Trust in the Lord

It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord's errand. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Put Your Trust in the Lord

Just be positive. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Throw away the mirrors and look through the window. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Don't think of your task as a burden; think of it as an opportunity to learn what love really is. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Those who live only for themselves eventually shrivel up and ... lose their lives, while those who lose themselves in service to others grow and flourish--and in effect save their lives. -Cheryl A. Esplin (Quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our own lives. -Cheryl A. Esplin (Quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Harmony in the Home

Contention in a home starts and stops with the parents. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Harmony in the Home

The home should be the great workshop of the Lord. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Harmony in the Home

We are always teaching. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Harmony in the Home

Children mirror the actions of their parents. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Broken minds can be healed just the way broken bones and broken hearts are healed. While God is at work making those repairs, the rest of us can help by being merciful, nonjudgmental, and kind. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

We are infinitely more than our limitations or our afflictions! -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

In your devoted effort to assist with another's health, do not destroy your own. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Don't assume you can fix everything, but fix what you can. If those are only small victories, be grateful for them and be patient. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Our Father in Heaven expects us to use all of the marvelous gifts He has provided in this glorious dispensation. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Physicians promise us that if we do not take time to be well, we most assuredly will take time later on to be ill. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Fatigue is the common enemy of us all--so slow down, rest up, replenish, and refill. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

When you face "depletion depression," make the requisite adjustments. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

Hope is never lost. If those miracles do not come soon or fully or seemingly at all, remember the Savior's own anguished example: if the bitter cup does not pass, drink it and be strong, trusting in happier days ahead. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

I am a vigorous advocate of square shoulders and positive thinking! -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Like a Broken Vessel

We are living--and choose to live--in a fallen world where for divine purposes our pursuit of godliness will be tested and tried again and again. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Seek the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, ask the Lord for His confirmation, and then roll up your sleeves and go to work. Cheryl A. Esplin (Quoting Dieter F. Uchtdorf)

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Remember, in those routine and often mundane tasks, you are "in the service of your God." -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

When we reach out in love and service even in the smallest ways, hearts are changed and softened as others feel the love of the Lord. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

Showing love and service doesn't have to be big and grandiose to be meaningful and make a difference. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 2016 -He Asks Us to Be His Hands

It's difficult to communicate with and serve others if we are too worried about ourselves and see only ourselves and our needs. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Pollution of the Mind

That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself has changed, but the power to do is increased. -Robert L. Simpson (quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson)

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Pollution of the Mind

The true measure of a man is how he spends his time when he doesn't have to do anything. -Robert L. Simpson (quoting David O. McKay)

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Pollution of the Mind

The mind of man must first depend upon quality input before it can be counted upon to render good decisions. -Robert L. Simpson

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Pollution of the Mind

As a man thinketh, so is he. The master control center within each individual must be regarded as the key. Signals flashing out to the various parts of the body bring instant reaction; in sum and substance, this center dictates the character, the conscience, the strength, and yes, even the weaknesses of every man. -Robert L. Simpson

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

As they went in faith, the miracle occurred. -Timothy J. Dyches

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Small and Simple Things

If the prophet had bid thee to do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? -Arnulfo Valenzuela

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Hastening the Game Plan!

Until you know a person's name and face, the Lord cannot help you know his or her heart. -S. Gifford Nielsen (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Hastening the Lord's Game Plan!

The work is not going to move forward in the Lord's intended way without us! -S. Gifford Nielsen

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Hastening the Lord's Game Plan!

Since we are all on the Lord's team, do we each have our own winning game plan? Are we ready to play? -S. Gifford Nielsen

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Admonitions for the Priesthood of God

The trouble with us today, there are too many of us who put question marks instead of periods after what the Lord says. -Harold B. Lee

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Moral Force of Women

A mother's love and high expectations lead her children to act responsibly without excuses. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2013- The Moral Force of Women

In all events, a mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship. -D. Todd Christofferson 

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Key to Spiritual Protection

The gospel teaches us to be happy, to have faith rather than fear, to find hope and overcome despair, to leave the darkness and turn toward the light of the everlasting gospel. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Key to Spiritual Protection

Start where you are. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Key to Spiritual Protection

Stay on course and keep your covenants. Continue forward until the time when the Lord's blessings will come to you. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Key to Spiritual Protection

Be not afraid, only believe. Righteousness is more powerful than wickedness. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Key to Spiritual Protection

We must be ever watchful and diligent. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

The Church is filled with people who desire with all their hearts to keep the commandments, even if they haven't mastered them yet. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

The Church is designed to nourish the imperfect, the struggling, and the exhausted. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

We must never allow doubt to hold us prisoner. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013- Come, Join with Us

Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

It's natural to have questions--the acorn of honest inquiry has often sprouted and matured into a great oak of understanding. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

God will not allow His Church to drift from its appointed course or fail to fulfill its divine destiny. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

I suppose the Church would be perfect only if it were run by perfect beings. God is perfect, and His doctrine is pure. But He works through us --His imperfect children--and imperfect people make mistakes. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

A question that creates doubt in some can, after careful investigation, build faith in others. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

When the entire truth is eventually known, things that didn't make sense to us before will be resolved to our satisfaction. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -Come, Join with Us

We respect those who honestly search for truth. -Dieter F.  Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Windows of Heaven

A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2013 -The Windows of Heaven

Spiritual illumination and perspective are poured out through the windows of heaven and into our lives as we honor the law of tithing. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Watch the Switches in Your Life

The work of the world is not done by intellectual geniuses. It is done by men of ordinary capacity who use their abilities in an extraordinary manner. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1972 -Watch the Switches in Your Life

There lies within you an incalculable potential for good. -Gordon B. Hinckley