G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Holy Ghost

Receiving the Holy Ghost is the therapy which effects forgiveness and heals the sin-sick soul. -Marion G. Romney

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

The value of an idea lies in the using of it. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf (quoting Thomas Edison)

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

Let us be the ones to act and not be acted upon. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The WHy of Priesthood Service

Like a fruit tree with an abundance of branches and leaves, our lives need regular pruning to ensure that we use our energy and time to accomplish our real purpose--to "bring forth good fruit!" -Dieter F.  Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

The fact that something is good is not always reason enough to require our time and resources. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

There are times when we have to step into the darkness in faith, confident that God will place solid ground beneath our feet once we do. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

The what informs, but the why transforms. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Why of Priesthood Service

Let the flame of enthusiasm for the gospel and the fire of testimony bring light, warmth, and joy to the hearts of those we teach. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Aaronic Priesthood: Arise and Use the Power of God

Like any other power, the priesthood needs to be exercised to accomplish any good. -Adrian Ochoa

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Rescue for Real Growth

O Lord, wilt thou grant unto us that we may have success in bringing them again unto thee in Christ. -Alma 31:34

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Boys Need Men

Boys need more than a promise and more than a name; they need to be permitted to test their strength, to use their abilities, to use their priesthood. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

Communication with our Father in Heaven is not a trivial matter. It is a sacred privilege. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

Sometimes the discovery of what action to take may require significant effort and trust on your part. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

Our Heavenly Father did not put us on earth to fail but to succeed gloriously. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

When we are acting as instruments in behalf of others, we are more easily inspired than when we think only of ourselves. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiratoin for Your Personal Life

For spirituality to grow stronger and more available, it must be planted in a righteous environment. Haughtiness, pride, and conceit are like stony ground that will never produce spiritual fruit. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

An individual's capacity to conquer difficulty, doubt, and seemingly insurmountable challenges is strengthened by the Lord in time of need. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life

A sense of humor is an escape valve for the pressures of life. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -In Tune with the Music of Faith

Emphasize our faith, not our fears. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -In Tune with the Music of Faith

Each of us must realize that when one is tone-deaf to the music of faith, he or she is out of tune with the Spirit. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -In Tune with the Music of Faith

What we are speaks so loudly that our children may not hear what we say. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents

It is through the hardships of life that we grow toward godhood as our character is shaped. -David S. Baxter

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents

Consider the present with fortitude and look to the future with confidence. -David S. Baxter

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents

Your perspective and view of life will change when, rather than being cast down, you look up. -David S. Baxter

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents

While you cannot change the past, you can shape the future. -David S. Baxter

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents

Whatever your circumstances or the reasons for them, how wonderful you are. -David S. Baxter

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Abide in the Lord's Territory!

If our attitudes are good, they are inspired of God, for every good thing comes from God. However, if our attitudes are bad, we are being influenced by the enemy because he persuades men to do evil. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Abide in the Lord's Territory!

You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right. -Ulisses Soares (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Family--A Divine Blessing

There is no better way to worship and glorify God than by assisting his children on the upward and difficult climb. This takes patience, tolerance, and forbearance. -Rex D. Pinegar (quoting Hugh B. Brown)

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Abide in the Lord's Territory!

Even in adverse circumstances in life, those who accept the invitation to come unto Christ become a light to the world. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service

Let us not live our lives in regret of what we did or did not do! -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service

The sacrifices we make to receive temple ordinances are worth every effort we can make. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Laborers in the Vineyard

Obviously we suffer a little when some misfortune befalls us, but envy requires us to suffer all good fortune that befalls everyone we know! -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Laborers in the Vineyard

Envy is a mistake that just keeps on giving. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -The Laborers in the Vineyard

There are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. May I plead with us not to be hurt--and certainly not to feel envious--when good fortune comes to another person? We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not in a race against each other. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Mountains to Climb

The ground of our foundation of faith must be carefully prepared to withstand the storms that will come into every life. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Mountains to Climb

There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord, humbly, 'Give me this mountain,' give me these challenges. -Henry B. Eyring (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Testimony

The purpose of the gospel is to change peoples' lives, to make bad people good and good people better, to change human nature. -Franklin D. Richards

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Mountains to Climb

Acting upon even a twig of faith allows God to grow it. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Mountains to Climb

Our choosing the right consistently whenever the choice is placed before us creates the solid ground under our faith. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Mountains to Climb

That solid basis for a foundation of faith is personal integrity. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The People Say "Amen"

The Lord Almighty leads this Church, and he will never suffer you to be led astray if you are found doing your duty. -Mark E. Petersen (quoting Brigham Young)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Importance of Prayer

If you want your prayers to be answered, you'd better get on you feet and go to work. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -He Truly Loves Us

Be full of faith, hope, and genuine charity. -Paul E. Koelliker

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Paths Jesus Walked

While we walk these paths which bring forth bitter sorrow, we can also walk those paths which yield eternal joy. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets Apirl 1974 -The Paths Jesus Walked

We cannot go to heaven in a feather bed. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Paths Jesus Walked

Walk with confidence in the future, with an abiding faith, and a genuine love for others. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -The Paths Jesus Walked

In a very real sense, all can walk where Jesus walked when, with his words on our lips, his spirit in our hearts, and his teachings in our lives, we journey through mortality. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -What Do We Hear?

Shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. -Spencer W. Kimball (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -Teaching Our Children to Understand

Our role as parents is to do all we can to create an atmosphere where our children can feel the influence of the Spirit. -Cheryl A. Esplin

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -A Time of Urgency

Your lamp can runneth over with spiritual fuel if you will but let it accumulate day by day, drop by drop, in righteous service to God and man. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 2012 -And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

One of the great discoveries of parenthood is that we learn far more about what really matters from our children than we ever did from our parents. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

Nothing lost or left behind should keep us from now becoming what we can become, from learning what we now can learn. -William H. Bennett (quoting Richard L. Evans)

G.C. Droplets April 1074 -Inertia

We need the right kind of action, purposeful action--the things we do should add up in meaningful ways and contribute to rich, purposeful living here and bring eternal joy hereafter. The wrong kind of action can destroy. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

The greatest loss of power that there is, is the loss that results from the failure of individuals to reach their potential. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

The key to a successful and happy life is to strive diligently always to make the most of the present--to make the most of each moment as it arrives. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

Resolve that you will make the most of your life, live the gospel, keep the commandments, and set the proper example before your loved ones and before all with whom you come in contact. Do not shortchange yourselves and others by being too easy with yourselves. There is just too much at stake to take this matter lightly. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

In indifference, some things may remain in our minds, some things may attach themselves to us. But generally what we are, what we do, what we become is because we were willing to put in for what we want to get out. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

Some things we inherit. Some things are passed to us from others. But this doesn't make of us anything we aren't. We may enjoy the talents of others, but this doesn't develop our own. We do not suddenly become what we do not cooperate in becoming. We do not learn well what we are not willing to learn. -William H. Bennett

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Inertia

There are new decisions every day, every hour, and reasons to improve and to repent. Whatever we are, wherever we've been, each day we have some opportunity to determine direction. -William H. Bennett (quoting Richard L. Evans)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Mother, Catch the Vision of Your Call

Do without if you need to, but don't do without mother. Mother is more important in the home than money or the things money can buy. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Mother, Catch the Vision of Your Call

Motherhood is an art to be developed through practice. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -God Be with You Till We Meet Again

Let us not be critical and judgmental but let us be tolerant, ever emulating the Savior's example of loving-kindness. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Justice and Mercy

There should be no license for sin, but mercy should go hand in hand with reproof. -James A. Cullimore (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Converted unto the Lord

Testimony is important and necessary but not sufficient to provide the spiritual strength and protection we need. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Converted unto the Lord

Testimony alone is not and will not be enough to protect us in the latter-day storm of darkness and evil in which we are living. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Converted unto the Lord

Testimony brings increased personal accountability and is a source of purpose, assurance, and joy. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Converted unto the Lord

Any honest seeker of truth can obtain a testimony by exercising the necessary "particle of faith" in Jesus Christ. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Converted unto the Lord

A testimony is a gift from God and is available to all of His children. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Hanging On

The Lord tries us in this life to know whom he can trust. -Loren C. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Hanging On

Hang on for a while longer even when everything looks its darkest. -Loren C. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Hanging On

Adversity and trial have driven the roots of faith and testimony deep in order to tap the reservoir of spiritual strength that comes from such experiences. -Loren C. Dunn

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Becoming a True Disciple

The great test of life is to see whether we will hearken to and obey God's commands in the midst of the storms of life. It is not to endure storms, but to choose the right while they rage. -Daniel L. Johnson (quoting Henry B. Eyring)

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled

If strong and securely attached to "the rock of our Redeemer," faith will help us to safely climb the gospel path, overcome every challenge of mortality, and return to the majestic presence of our Heavenly Father. All things are fulfilled by faith. -Marcus B. Nash

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled

Rather than our focusing upon and fearing the boisterous wind and waves in our lives, the Lord invites us to "look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." -Marcus B. Nash

G.C. Droplets Octobrer 2012 -By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled

Remember, faith precedes and produces miracles for which we have no immediate explanation for within our experiences. -Marcus B. Nash

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -One Step Closer to the Savior

Spiritual growth does not happen at all once. It comes gradually. -Russell T. Osguthorpe

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Parents, Teach Your Children

What you do thunders so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say. -Paul H. Dunn (quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Parents, Teach Your Children

You can no more teach what you ain't got than you can go back to where you ain't been. -Paul H. Dunn 

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Parents, Teach Your Children

God communicates to prophets today the same as he did in ancient times. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Parents, Teach Your Children

Too often it is easier to criticize, to point out the faults, than to praise or give love. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Being a More Christian Christian

In all His days, the Savior never gave up doing His Father's will but continued in righteousness, goodness, mercy, and truth to the end of His mortal life. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Being a More Christian Christian

That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light growth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Strength of the Spirit

God-like character is not a thing of favor or chance, it is a natural result of continued effort and right thinking, the effect of long cherished association with God-like thoughts. ...That man is not at peace who is untrue to the whisperings of God and the promptings of his conscience. -Joseph Anderson (quoting David O. McKay)

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Strength of the Spirit

We cannot expect permanent peace, nor will it come until such time as the hearts of men are turned to peace, and men will not have peace in their hearts until they no longer permit selfishness to be their ruling power. -Joseph Anderson

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Consider the Blessings

I never cease to be amazed by how the Lord can motivate and direct the length and breadth of His kingdom and yet have time to provide inspiration concerning one individual. The fact that He can, that He does, is a testimony to me. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Consider the Blessings

Our Heavenly Father is aware of our needs and will help us as we call upon Him for assistance. I believe that no concern of ours is too small or insignificant. The Lord is in the details of our lives. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Consider the Blessings

The more we act upon the inspiration and impressions which come to us, the more the Lord will entrust to us His errands. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Consider the Blessings

Rather than dwelling on the negative, if we will take a step back and consider the blessings in our lives, including seemingly small, sometimes overlooked blessings, we can find greater happiness. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1974 -Guidelines to Carry Forth the Work of God in Cleanliness

He marked the path and led the way,
And every point defines
To light and lie and endless day
Where God's full presence shines.
     -Eliza R. Snow

-Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Learning with Our Hearts

I promise and testify to you that when all doors seem to be closed, when everything else seems to fail, He will not fail you. Christ will help and is the way out, whether the struggle is with an addiction, depression, or something else. He knows "how to succor his people." -Walter F. Gonzalez 

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Learning with Our Hearts

The honest seekers of truth will know the truth of all things by the power of the Holy Ghost. -Walter F. Gonzalez

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -Learning with Our Hearts

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. -Walter F. Gonzalez

G.C. Droplets October 2012 -First Observe, Then Serve

First observe, then serve. -Linda K. Burton

G.C. Droplets October 1973 -To Be in the World but Not of the World

We build security and strength in our lives by living the gospel. -James A. Cullimore