G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Role of Bishops in Welfare Services

We do not bless anybody when we do for them what they can do for themselves. -Marion G. Romney

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Abundantly Blessed

Let us be kind to one another, be aware of each other's needs, and try to help in that regard. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Daughters of God

Water cannot be drawn from an empty well, and if you are not setting aside a little time for what replenishes you, you will have less and less to give. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Daughters of God

Take time to listen, to laugh, and to play together. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Daughters of God

Treasure the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Daughters of God

The joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Daughters of God

There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Book with a Promise

By studying and feasting upon the doctrines of the Book of Mormon, we gain 'a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men," with a desire to "endure to the end" that we may "have eternal life." -Craig C. Christensen

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Today

Mortality is the battlefield upon which justice and mercy meet. But they need not meet as adversaries. -Lance B. Wickman

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Today

I had half expected to find Yesterday, but what I found was Today and the promise of a bright Tomorrow. -Lance B. Wickman

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -One among the Crowd

Struggling through the crowds of the world can be lonely and hard. Their pull and tug on the individual who wishes to step away to something better can be very strong and very difficult to overcome. -Dennis B. Neuenschwander

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -The Power of Light and Truth

We must live courageously in accordance with the light and testimony that we have received. -Robert R. Steuer

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -We Will Not Yield, We Cannot Yield

Live by your standards. Stand up for what you believe in. Sometimes it is not easy, and you may be standing alone for a while. -W. Craig Zwick

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Ask in Faith

Blessings require some effort on our part before we can obtain them. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Ask in Faith

Faith in Christ leads to righteous action, which increases our spiritual capacity and power. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Safety of the Gospel Law

If a man falls from a high place, he must descend; it matters not his motives. -William R. Bradford

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Safety of the Gospel Law

All men are brothers in the spirit. The Tower of Babel had no effect on the language of the Spirit. Therefore, if I speak by the Spirit and you listen by the Spirit, the weakness of my spoken word will be transcended, and we will understand together. -William R. Bradford

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Father--Your Role, Your Responsibility

No man is too rich or too poor to play with his children. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Looking Back and Moving Forward

The world in which we live is filled with diversity. We can and should demonstrate respect toward those whose beliefs differ from ours. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

All of us carry excess baggage around from time to time, but the wisest ones among us don't carry it for very long. They get rid of it. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

Prayer is powerful, spiritual medicine. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

I do not want my mind to be a dumping place for shabby ideas or thoughts, for disappointments, bitterness, envy, shame, hatred, worry, grief or jealousy. 
If you are fretting over such things, it's time to clean the yard. Get rid of the all that junk! Get rid of it! -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

All of us experience some temporary physical sickness. All of us now and again may be spiritually ill as well. Too many of us, however, are chronically spiritual sick. 
We don't need to stay that way. We can learn to avoid spiritual infections and maintain good spiritual health. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

The body and the spirit of man are bound together. Often, very often, when there are disorders, it is very difficult to tell which is which. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Balm of Gilead

There is a spirit in man; to ignore it is to ignore reality. There are spiritual disorders, too, and spiritual diseases that can cause intense suffering. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Young Women--Real Guardians

Every person gives their life for what they believe. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing, nevertheless, they give up their lives to that little or nothing. One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it, and then it's gone. But to surrender what you are, and live without belief--that's more terrible than dying--more terrible than dying young. -David B. Haight (quoting Maxwell Anderson)

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Service Saves

Missionary work is not a sentimental journey. -A. Theodore Tuttle

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -The Best Investment

If you always pay an honest tithing, the Lord will bless you. It will be the best investment you will ever make. -Sheldon F. Child

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -"Hallowed Be Thy Name"

Men and women in many circles are clever, interesting, or brilliant, but they lack one crucial element in a complete life. They do not look up. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Faith of Our Father

True religion should not originate from what pleases men or the traditions of ancestors, but rather from what pleases God, our Eternal Father. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Power of Forgiveness

The most difficult of all the virtues to cultivate is the forgiving spirit. -Spencer W. Kimball (quoting Jennings Bryan)

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Power of Forgiveness

Of course, we do not hold all men responsible for what individuals do. We learn to forgive. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them it imitate. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Brigham Young)

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

Always remember that people are looking to you for leadership and you are influencing the lives of individuals either for good or for bad, which influence will be felt for generations to come. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting N. Eldon Tanner)

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

There is no friendship more valuable than your own clear conscience. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

If your so-called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

You know what is right and what is wrong, and no disguise, however appealing, can change that. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Examples of Righteousness

If we are on the Lord's errand, we are entitled to the Lord's help. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Obeying the Right Voice

A man finds happiness through his chosen vocation. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Obeying the Right Voice

There is always someone telling us what to do. The difference lies in who is telling us and what they are wanting us to do. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

The more we treasure the words of the prophets and apply them, the better we will recognize when we are drifting off course--even if only by a matter of a few degrees. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

Remember: the heavens will not be filled with those who never made mistakes but with those who recognized that they were off course and who corrected their ways to get back into the light. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

Minor decisions can lead to major consequences. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

The longer we delay corrective action, the larger the needed changes become, and the longer it takes to get back on the correct course--even to the point where a disaster might be looming. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

It is of critical importance that we become self-disciplined enough to make early and decisive corrections to get back on the right track and not wait or hope that errors will somehow correct themselves. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

Even small errors over time can make a dramatic difference in our lives. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -A Matter of a Few Degrees

I have learned that the difference between happiness and misery in individuals, in marriages, and families often comes down to an error of only a few degrees. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Seeing the Five A's

Strong, loyal families are the heart of the society. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Seeing the Five A's

Those who help solve the problems and make the most of the opportunities are those whose priorities are straight, who are mature and strong in character. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -Seeing the Five A's

All of us must be reminded that while perfection is a worthy goal and while good grades are important, yet individuals have different capacities and gifts, and imperfection is with all of us, and school grades that represent honest and earnest effort should be acceptable. What really matters, after all, what kind of people we are. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Do You Know Who You Are?

Knowing who you are makes you spiritually strong, sound, and steadfast in your duties. You become confident with faith and determination  to make right decisions. You have courage to stand up for what you know is right. -Dean R. Burgess

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -And Who Is My Neighbor?

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things that you do for others remain as your legacy. -H. David Burton

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Give Heed unto the Prophets' Words

Prophets are inspired to provide us with prophetic priorities to protect us from dangers. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -A Special Moment in Church History

Since we call ourselves a Zion people, we should act like it. -W. Grant Bangerter

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -We Have Been There All the Time

Maybe when things get in the saddle and ride us, we need to step back for a moment of clarity. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -We Have Been There All the Time

Take care. It is so easy to break eggs without making omelettes. -Paul H. Dunn (quoting C.S. Lewis)

G. C. Droplets October 1977 -We Have Been There All the Time

Life is a journey, not a camp -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse

While an important part of healing, if the thought of forgiveness causes you yet more pain, set it aside until you have more experience with the Savior's healing power in your own life. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Three Presiding High Priests

Counselors--what a wonderful thing are counselors. They save you from doing the wrong things, they help you do the right things. -William R. Walker (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Blessings of Righteous Obedience

Sometime in the eternities to come, we will see that our trials were calculated to cause us to turn to our Heavenly Father for strength and support. -Delbert L. Stapley

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Blessings of Righteous Obedience

A rebellious disposition cannot inherit the celestial kingdom. -Delbert L. Stapley

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Blessings of Righteous Obedience

We have not been left to walk alone. -Delbert L. Stapley

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Service, a Divine Quality

The more we give of ourselves, the more our capacity to serve, understand, and love will grow. -Carlos H. Amado

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Service, a Divine Quality

I know that God loves us. He allows us to exercise our moral agency even when we misuse it. He permits us to make our own decisions. -Carlos H. Amado

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Opening Our Hearts

Since we are guardians of our hearts, we choose what we let in or hold out. -Gerald N. Lund

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Opening Our Hearts

God allows us to be the guardians, or the gatekeepers, of our own hearts. We must, of our own free will, open our hearts to the Spirit, for He will not force Himself upon us. -Gerald N. Lund

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Opening Our Hearts

Ultimately, the content of a message and the witness of the Holy Ghost penetrate into the heart only if a receiver allows them to enter. -Gerald N. Lund (quoting David A. Bednar)

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Opening Our Hearts

The heart is a tender place. It is sensitive to many influences, both positive and negative. -Gerald N. Lund

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Opening Our Hearts

The Holy Ghost speaks with a voice that you feel more than you hear. -Gerald N. Lund (quoting Boyd K. Packer) 

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Gaining a Testimony of God the Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost

What has been told to me can be told to you by the Holy Spirit according to your obedience and desires. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Enriching of Marriage

Complete trust in each other is one of the greatest enriching factors in marriage. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Testimony

Some testimonies are better gained on the feet bearing them than on the knees praying for them. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Testimony

Acquiring a testimony is not a passive thing but a process in which we are expected to do something. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -The True and Living Church

Those who never give up will find that God never gave up and that He will help them. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Foundation of Righteousness

Social acceptance does not change the status of an act, making wrong into right. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Concern for the One

Remember, sometimes those who start out the slowest end up going the farthest. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Concern for the One

Remember that the Lord often chooses "the weak things of the world" to accomplish His purpose. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Concern for the One

If only we had more compassion for those who are different from us, it would lighten many of the problems and sorrows in the world today. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Concern for the One

All of Heavenly Father's children are different in some degree, yet each has his own beautiful sound that adds depth and richness to the whole. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Concern for the One

The Lord did not people the earth with a vibrant orchestra of personalities only to value the piccolos of the world. -Joseph B. Wirthlin