Saturday, October 29, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -At Parting

May we be examples of honesty and integrity wherever we go and in whatever we do. -Thomas S. Monson

Friday, October 28, 2016

Thursday, October 27, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -There Is Power in the Book

The greatest power of the Book of Mormon is its impact in bringing us closer to Jesus Christ. -LeGrand R. Curtis Jr.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Sharing the Restored Gospel

Put first things first. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Sharing the Restored Gospel

People learn when they're ready to learn, not when we're ready to teach them. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -The Time Is Now

Our strides of today will determine our locations tomorrow. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -The Time Is Now

A constant waiting for a brighter future may cause us to lose the beautiful today. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -The Time Is Now

Those inclined to count their daily blessings have more to count because they help make more possible as they learn gratitude. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?

Disappointing behavior should be considered as something temporary, not permanent--an act, not an identity. -Lynn G. Robbins

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?

Christlike to be's cannot be seen, but they are the motivating force behind what we do, which can be seen. -Lynn G. Robbins

Monday, October 24, 2016

Saturday, October 22, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -To Bear the Priesthood Worthily

The Lord Almighty has power within Himself and is not dependent upon any man to carry on His work, but when He does call men to do His work, they have to trust in Him. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -"As Many as I Love, I Rebuke and Chasten"

The Final Judgement is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts--what we have done. It is an acknowledgement of the final effect of our acts and thoughts--what we have become. It is not enough for anyone just to go through the motions. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Dallin H. Oaks)

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Abide in My Love"

God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

Friday, October 21, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Success Is Gauged by Self-Mastery

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. -Proverbs 16:32

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Success Is Gauged by Self-Mastery

The height of a man's success is gauged by his self-mastery; the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. -N. Eldon Tanner (quoting Leonardo da Vinci)

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Success is Gauged by Self-Mastery

The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is, of all things, the most shameful and vile. -N. Eldon Tanner (quoting Plato)

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Eternal Blessings of Marriage

Pure love is an incomparable, potent power for good. Righteous love is the foundation of a successful marriage. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Eternal Blessings of Marriage

Express love and gratitude often. That will make life far richer and more pleasant and purposeful. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Eternal Blessings of Marriage

Don't waste time in idle pursuits. Get on with life and focus. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Look to the Book, Look to the Lord

There are three ways in which the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion. It is the keystone in our witness of Christ. It is the keystone of our doctrine. It is the keystone of testimony. -Gary E. Stevenson (quoting Ezra Taft Benson)

Thursday, October 20, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -We Need Men of Courage

Not all acts of courage bring spectacular rewards. But all of them do bring peace and contentment. -Marion G. Romney

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -We Need Men of Courage

A truly brave person will always obey his conscience. To know, what is right and not do it is cowardice. -Marion G. Romney

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

When we elevate any principle in a way that lessens our commitment to other equally important principles or take a position contrary to or which exceeds teachings of Church leaders, we are looking beyond the mark. -Quentin L. Cook

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -A Witness of God

Guilt is like a battery in a gasoline-powered car. It can light up the car, start the engine, and power the headlights, but it will not provide the fuel for the long journey ahead. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -A Witness of God

Each of us is a piece of the puzzle, and each of us helps to set in place other essential pieces.  You are important to this great cause. -Neil L. Andersen

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Essence of Discipleship

When love becomes the guiding principle in our care for others, our service to them becomes the gospel in action. -Silvia H. Allred

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

All the Lord expects of us is to try, but you have to really try! -J. Devn Cornish (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

The God of heaven is not a heartless referee looking for any excuse to throw us out of the game. -J. Devn Cornish

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

We falsely judge our self-worth by the things we do or don't have and by the opinions of others. If we must compare, let us compare how we were in the past to how we are today--and even to how we want to be in the future. -J. Devn Cornish

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

He believed in me at a time when I didn't even believe in myself. -J. Devn Cornish

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

I would not be left alone to meet these trials and tribulations. Guardian angels would attend me. -Paul V. Johnson (quoting Robert D. Hales)

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

Not one of the trials and tribulations we face is beyond our limits, because we have access to help from the Lord. -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

Many times a particular challenge helps prepare us for something vitally important. -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

Many times the darkest, most dangerous tests immediately precede remarkable events and tremendous growth. -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

The only way to see the views is to make the climb -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More THan Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

The furnace of affliction helps purify even the very best of Saints by burning away the dross in their lives and leaving behind pure gold. -Paul V. Johnson

Monday, October 17, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -More Than Conquerors through Him That Loved Us

At times it may seem that our trials are focused on areas of our lives and parts of our souls with which we seem least able to cope. Since personal growth is an intended outcome of these challenges, it should come as no surprise that the trials can be very personal--almost laser guided to our particular needs or weaknesses. -Paul V. Johnson

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Pray

God had paid attention to my voice but I had not paid any attention to His. -Juan A. Uceda

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Waiting on the Road to Damascus

Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Waiting on the Road to Damascus

By becoming the answer to someone's prayer, we often find the answer to our own. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Waiting on the Road to Damascus

To better hear His voice, it would be wise to turn down the volume control of the worldly noise in our lives. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Saturday, October 15, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Priesthood Power

You will not be able to anticipate every challenge which may arise, but be assured that almost anything can be worked out if you are resourceful and if you are committed to making it work. -Thomas S. Monson 

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -The Soul's SIncere Desire

In the struggles of mortality, we are never left alone to accomplish our work, to fight our battles, to face adversity or unanswered questions. -Carol F. McConkie

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Learning in the Priesthood

It is the peacemaker's gift to help people see that what someone else said was a contribution rather than a correction. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Learning in the Priesthood

Discord or jealousy inhibits the ability of the Holy Ghost to teach us and inhibits our ability to receive light and truth. -Henry B. Eyring

Friday, October 14, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Come, Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service

Let us turn more toward forgiveness, kindness, and love. Let us renounce the war that so often rages in the heart of the natural man. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Come, Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service

Don't lose patience and don't give up! -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Come, Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service

Whenever we raise our voices in anger, the Spirit leaves. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Come, Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service

Thee lift me, I'll lift thee, and we'll ascend together eternally. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -"Come, Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service

If I loved you more, would you hurt less? -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Your Potential, Your Privilege

Let us never become hardened to the wonder and awe of what the Lord has entrusted to us. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Your Potential, Your Privilege

Let us not pass through life immersed in the three Ws: wearied, worrying, and whining. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Your Potential, Your Privilege

Revelation and testimony do not always come with overwhelming force. For many, a testimony comes slowly--a piece at a time. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Thursday, October 13, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Your Potential, Your Privilege

Too often our actions suggest that we live far beneath our potential. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -O How Great the Plan of Our God!

We tread a path covered with diamonds, but we can scarcely distinguish them from ordinary pebbles. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -O How Great the Plan of Our God!

Life-changing truths are before our eyes and at our fingertips, but sometimes we sleepwalk on the path of discipleship. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -O How Great the Plan of Our God!

It seems to be human nature: as we become more familiar with something, even something miraculous and awe-inspiring, we lose our sense of awe and treat it as commonplace. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -The Roots of Mormonism

Our society is one that is leaping from one fantasy into the next, grasping for happiness, hoping against hope, with faith in some new program. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droples October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

God "rewards those who earnestly seek him," but that reward is not usually behind the first door. So we need to keep knocking. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

Walk by whatever faith you have. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

Faith is trust--trust that God sees what we cannot and that He knows what we do not. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

The purpose of faith is not to change God's will, but to empower us to act on God's will. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

Perhaps better advice--for anyone who wants to increase faith--is to listen differently. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

Just because we can't hear something doesn't mean there is nothing to hear. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Fourth Floor, Last Door

There are more ways to see than with our eyes, more ways to feel than with our hands, more ways to hear than with our eyes. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Hope

We don't have to be trapped in the narrow confines of society's fickle expectations. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Hope

Hope brings a certain calming influence to our lives as we confidently look forward to future events. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Hope

Hope is an emotion which brings richness to our everyday lives. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Rise Up in Strength, Sisters in Zion

I worry that we live in such an atmosphere of avoiding offense that we sometimes altogether avoid teaching correct principles. Bonnie L. Oscarson

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Rise Up in Strength, Sisters in Zion

I worry that we live in such an atmosphere of avoiding offense that we sometimes altogether avoid teaching correct principles. Bonnie L. Oscarson

Monday, October 10, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Obedience, Consecration, and Sacrifice

A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary [to lead] unto life and salvation. -Bruce R. McConkie (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -The Master Healer

Hope and healing are not found in the dark abyss of secrecy but in the light and love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. -Carole M. Stephens

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -The Master Healer

The Savior meets us where we are. And because of who He is and what He has done for us, He understands. -Carole M. Stephens

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -The Master Healer

Regardless of perceived differences, all of us are in need of the same infinite Atonement. -Carole M. Stephens

Sunday, October 9, 2016

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel into My Home

We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose  a positive attitude. -Jean B. Bingham (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel into My Home

When we see our own imperfections more clearly, we are less inclined to view others "through a glass, darkly." -Jean B. Bingham

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel into My Home

The greatest form of charity may be to withhold judgement. -Jean B. Bingham

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

Often our acts of service consist of simple encouragement or of giving help with mundane tasks, but what glorious consequences can flow from small but deliberate deeds. -M. Russell Ballard (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

Kindness is the essence of greatness. It is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes. -M. Russell Ballard (quoting Joseph B. Wirthlin)

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

Acts of kindness create a strong and lasting bond among everyone involved--both the helpers and the helpees. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

Where charity exists, there is no place for gossip or unkind words. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

The love [of] the Savior is an active love. It is not manifested through large and heroic deeds but rather through simple acts of kindness and service. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Finding Joy through Loving Service

The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple, no matter how much we try to make it complicated. We should strive to keep our lives similarly simple, unencumbered by extraneous influences, focused on those things that matter most. -M. Russell Ballard

Saturday, October 8, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Desire

The desires we act on determine our changing, our achieving, and our becoming. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Desire

Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Testimony

It is good to remember that being too hard on yourself when you make a mistake can be as negative as being too casual when real repentance is needed. -Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.



G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Testimony

Other people's difficulties are not an excuse for our own deficiencies. -Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.


Friday, October 7, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Testimony

We should not have higher standards for others than we do for ourselves. -Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Testimony

We must learn to trust the things that we believe in or know to sustain us in times of uncertainty or with issues where we struggle. -Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Testimony

Remember that a fundamental purpose of life is to be tested and stretched, and thus we must learn to grow from our challenges and be grateful for the lessons learned that we cannot gain in an easier way. -Cecil O. Samuelson Jr.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Birth

One of the most serious disadvantages that anyone can have in life is to have too many advantages. -Sterling W. Sill

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Establishing a Christ-Centered Home

Families can be like ropes. When only one person is working hard and doing what is right, the family will not be as strong as when everyone is putting forth the effort to help each other. -Richard J. Maynes

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Face the Future with Faith

We do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -Faith--The First Step

Faith is the element that builds the bridge in the absence of concrete evidence. -Howard W. Hunter

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Guided by the Holy Spirit

If someone is looking for a church that requires very little, this is not the one. It is not easy to be a Latter-day Saint, but in the long run it is the only true course. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Guided by the Holy Spirit

If you have been offended, forgive, forget it, and leave it alone. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Guided by the Holy Spirit

Everyone is tested. One might think it is unfair to be singled out and subjected to a particular temptation, but this is the purpose of mortal life--to be tested. And the answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

A person cannot give a crust to the Lord without receiving a loaf in return. -Henry B. Eyring (quoting Melvin J. Ballard)

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

It really is better to give than to receive. -Henry B. Eyring

Monday, October 3, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

People are happier and feel more self-respect when they can provide for themselves and their family and then reach out to take care of others. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

Wherever you live, you have seen that miracle of sympathy turned to unselfish action. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

I have seen the blessings that come to the person in need who receives help and to the person who seizes the opportunity to give it. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -Opportunities to Do Good

The Lord regularly sends wake-up calls to all of us. -Henry B. Eyring

Sunday, October 2, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -A Tribute

I watched service consume pain. I witnessed faith destroy discouragement. I have seen courage magnify her beyond her natural abilities. I have observed love change the course of lives. -L. Tom Perry

Saturday, October 1, 2016

G.C. Droplets April 1975 -The Road to Happiness

One has true joy when he knows that he pleases God, and again, when he is assured that God is pleased with him. -Joseph Anderson

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Atonement Covers All Pain

During His mortal life Christ chose to experience pains and afflictions in order to understand us. Perhaps we also need to experience the depths of mortality in order to understand Him and our eternal purposes. -Kent F. Richards

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Atonement Covers All Pain

The Savior is not a silent observer. He Himself knows personally and infinitely the pain we face. -Kent F. Richards

G.C. Droplets April 2011 -The Atonement Covers All Pain

Pain brings you to a humility that allows you to ponder. -Kent F. Richards (quoting Robert D. Hales)