Thursday, August 31, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Poetry of Success
There is frequently more healing power in books than in bottles. -Sterling W. Sill
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Seek Out Your Spiritual Leader
If one is to make judgments with only his natural senses, he will never perceive the truth of the spiritual world. -Gene R. Cook
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Mothers Who Know
Nurturing requires organization, patience, love, and work. -Julie B. Beck
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Don't Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
We don't know what could happen to us tomorrow, and that is why today is the time to start showing your love. -Claudio R. M. Costa
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Don't Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Great love is necessary in order to teach and guide a family. -Claudio R. M. Costa
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Live by Faith and Not by Fear
Live by faith and not by fear. -Quentin L. Cook
Monday, August 28, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Live by Faith and Not by Fear
If we would live a principle, we would gain a testimony of the truthfulness of that principle, which would in turn increase our faith. -Quentin L. Cook
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
Guard your reputation for honesty and dependability very carefully. It can be one of your most valuable possessions. -O. Leslie Stone
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Sccessful
Time is one of our most valuable possessions. Use it wisely. Remind yourselves often that things that matter most should not be left to the mercy of things that matter the least. -O. Leslie Stone
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money; but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage. -O. Leslie Stone (quoting Brigham Young)
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
The important thing is to work together and help each other. -O. Leslie Stone
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
Sometimes it is difficult for us to understand why others don't see things the same and arrive at the same conclusions as we do. People are different in their thinking and their understanding and opinions often vary. -O. Leslie Stone
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
Quiet speech in the home is the language of peace. -O. Leslie Stone (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)
Sunday, August 27, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Making Your Marriage Successful
When problems arise, talk things over calmly and resolve differences promptly. -O. Leslie Stone
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -O Remember, Remember
Find ways to recognize and remember God's kindness. It will build our testimonies. -Henry B. Eyring
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Slow to Anger
May the Lord bless you and inspire you to walk without anger, without bitterness of any kind, but to reach out to others with expressions of friendship, appreciation, and love. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Slow to Anger
Grudges, if left to fester, can become serious maladies. Like a painful ailment they can absorb all of our time and attention. -Gordon B. Hinckley
Saturday, August 26, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Slow to Anger
So many of us make a great fuss of matters of small consequence. We are so easily offended. Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Slow to Anger
Anger is the mother of a whole brood of evil actions. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Royal Priesthood
Friendships, we know, may alter and change, but the Lord is constant. Thomas S. Monson
Friday, August 25, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Royal Priesthood
It is not enough to want to make the effort and to say we'll make the effort. We must actually make the effort. It's in the doing, not just the thinking, that we accomplish our goals. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Royal Priesthood
The door of history turns on small hinges, and so do people's lives. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Royal Priesthood
Times may change, circumstances may alter, but the marks of a true holder of the priesthood of God remain constant. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Prayer and Revelation
Prayer is the key which unlocks the door and lets Christ into our lives. -Marion G. Romney
Thursday, August 24, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -God Helps the Faithful Priesthood Holder
Our task which is in our power, is to invite the Spirit into our lives so that people we serve will want to have the fruits of the Spirit in their lives--the fruits that they can see in ours. -Henry B. Eyring
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -God Helps the Faithful Priesthood Holder
The Spirit is ready. But many people aren't ready to invite the Spirit. -Henry B. Eyring
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -God Helps the Faithful Priesthood Holder
Forget yourself--start praying about the people you are to serve. -Henry B. Eyring
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Strengthening the Family--the Basic Unit of the Church
No government can long endure without strong families. -Spencer W. Kimball
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Today is the Time
Profoundly exposing our souls to the principles of righteousness will make a difference in our preparation for spiritual quakes. -Walter F. Gonzalez
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Today Is the Time
Today is the time to prepare--not during the crisis. -Walter F. Gonzalez
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Worthy of Proper Recommendation
We must learn to set our priorities straight. No one can be successful in his line of work unless he works at it in the proper season and plays in the proper season. -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Worthy of Proper Recommendation
Put first things first if you are to be successful in life. -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Worthy of Proper Recommendation
It is not what work we do, but how we do it that counts. -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Worthy of Proper Recommendation
Always, in all ways--be honest with yourself! -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Blessed Are All the Pure in Heart
The condition of our heart determines how much evidence of divinity we see in the world now. -L. Whitney Clayton
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Blessed Are All the Pure in Heart
If something "isn't too bad," that automatically means that it isn't too good either. -L. Whitney Clayton
Monday, August 21, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Do It Now
Now is the time to exercise our faith. Now is the time to commit to righteousness. Now is the time to do whatever is required to resolve our undesired circumstances. -Donald L. Hallstrom
Sunday, August 20, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Raising the Bar
Take your schooling seriously. It is important to be able to read, speak, and write with intelligence. -L. Tom Perry
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Raising the Bar
If you don't raise the bar, how will you ever know your potential? -L. Tom Perry
Saturday, August 19, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Not My Will, but Thine"
It shouldn't matter when the call comes. It shouldn't matter where we are asked to go. -Robert L. Simpson
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Not My Will, but Thine"
To be called on a mission is not the easy downhill path, but almost always there is some struggle involved; there will be a high degree of sacrifice required and without exception, plenty of hard work and all of the faith that we can muster to accomplish it. -Robert L. Simpson
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Scriptural Witnesses
Love for the Book of Mormon expands one's love for the Bible and vice versa. Scriptures of the Restoration do not compete with the Bible; they complement the Bible. -Russell M. Nelson
Friday, August 18, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Bind on Thy Sandals"
Prepare, believe, be ready, have faith. -Howard W. Hunter
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Bind on Thy Sandals"
Chance always favors the prepared. -Howard W. Hunter
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Bind on Thy Sandals"
I will prepare and perhaps my chance will come. -Howard W. Hunter (quoting Abraham Lincoln)
Thursday, August 17, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Quench Not the Spirit Which Quickens the Inner Man
We must be careful not to hinder, disregard, or quench the Spirit in our lives. -Keith K. Hilbig
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Out of Small Things
Serving others need not come from spectacular events. Often it is the simple daily act that gives comfort, uplifts, encourages, sustains, and brings a smile to others. -Michael J. Teh
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Out of Small Things
To some degree we all depend on each other to be able to make it. -Michael J. Teh
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Decision
If man is going to become as God now is, he will have to learn to make decisions of greater importance on his own initiative. -Eldred G. Smith
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Decision
Character can be measured by what one does in his leisure time. -Eldred G. Smith
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Staying Unspotted from the World
The Lord has a testimony just for you--one that fits your size and needs--but you have to ask for it. -George P. Lee
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Staying Unspotted from the World
As priceless as virtue is, wear it openly and do not keep it in a vault like crown jewels. -George P. Lee
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G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Staying Unspotted from the World
Let virtue and purity be your shield and armor, and you will be invincible. -George P. Lee
Monday, August 14, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit
When we yield our hearts to the Lord, the attractions of the world simply lose their luster. -Bruce D. Porter
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit
Like malleable clay in the hands of a skilled potter, the brokenhearted can be molded and shaped in the hands of the Master. -Bruce D. Porter
Sunday, August 13, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -The Great Commandment
We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever. Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won't, for He sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming. -Joseph B. Wirthlin
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -The Great Commandment
True love lasts forever. It is eternally patent and forgiving. It believes, hopes, and endures all things. -Joseph B. Wirthlin
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -The Great Commandment
Sometimes the greatest love is not found in the dramatic scenes that poets and writers immortalize. Often, the greatest manifestations of love are the simple acts of kindness and caring we extend to those we meet along the path of life. -Joseph B. Wirthlin
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -The Great Commandment
Nothing you do makes much of a difference if you do not have charity. -Joseph B. Wirthlin
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Faith, Family, Facts, and Fruits
Never hesitate to bear your testimony with sincerity and love. The power of personal testimony cannot be denied and often ignites in others the interest to know more. -M. Russell Ballard
Saturday, August 12, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Faith, Family, Facts, and Fruits
We need to remember that there is a difference between interest and curiosity. -M. Russell Ballard
Friday, August 11, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Prayer of Faith
Most of the time there are no flags waving nor bands playing when payer is answered. His miracles frequently are preformed in a quiet and natural manner. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Prayer of Faith
There is no expiration date on the Lord's injunction to pray. As we remember Him, He will remember us. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Prayer of Faith
Men and women of integrity, character, and purpose have ever recognized a power higher than themselves and have sought through prayer to be guided by that power. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Ye Shall Know the Truth"
Men may choose the right or they may choose the wrong; they may walk in darkness or they may walk in the light; and, mind you, God has not left his children without the light. -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Ye Shall Know the Truth
Let us never forget that we are the architects of our own fates. -N. Eldon Tanner
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Ye Shall Know the Truth"
If a thing is wrong, nothing can save it, and if it is right, it cannot help succeeding. -N. Eldon Tanner (quoting Henry Eyring)
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -"Ye Shall Know the Truth"
Faith will avail us nothing if it is based on a false premise. -N. Eldon Tanner
Thursday, August 10, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?
My dear brothers and sisters there will be days and nights when you feel overwhelmed, when your hearts are heavy and your heads hang down. Then, please remember, Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, is the Head of this Church. It is His gospel. He wants you to succeed. He gave His life for just this purpose. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?
The gospel is clear and plain. It answers the most complex questions in life, yet even a young child can comprehend and apply it. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Claim the Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
Important components of faith are patience, long-suffering, and enduring to the end. -Spencer J. Condie
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Women of God
Righteousness is not a matter of role, nor goodness a matter of gender. -Neal A. Maxwell
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Why Are We Members of the Only True Church?
The most valuable power we can possess is the treasure of a personal testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ and His atoning power. -Enrique R. Falabella
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -No Time for Contention
How important it is to know how to disagree without being disagreeable. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -No Time for Contention
Our loyalty will never be measured by our participation in controversy. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -No Time for Contention
Contention never was and never will be an ally of progress. -Marvin J. Ashton
Monday, August 7, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -No Time for Contention
Contention builds walls and puts up barriers. Love opens doors. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -No Time for Contention
We must not be manipulated or enraged by those who subtly foster contention over issues of the day. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Strengthen Home and Family
Example is often the best teacher. -Mary N. Cook
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Strengthen Home and Family
While tithing is paid with money more importantly it is paid with faith. -Mary N. Cook (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Strengthen Home and Family
Your individual actions can strengthen your home and family, no matter what your circumstances. -Mary N. Cook
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The True Way of LIfe and Salvation
While we speak of the impact of one's mother's tongue with a lasting effect upon us, it is our mother's love which touches us everlastingly and so deeply. -Spencer W. Kimball
G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The True Way of Life and Salvation
The family is so critical; it is so fundamental to the strength of our civilization, a fact that seems to be forgotten. -Spencer W. Kimball
Sunday, August 6, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Enduring Together
What happens to one happens to all. We endure together. -Richard C. Edgley
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Enduring Together
Members who suffer tragedy firsthand often experience an increased capacity for love, compassion, and understanding. They become the first, last, and often the most effective responders in giving comfort and showing compassion to others. -Richard C. Edgley
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Enduring Together
The Lord's organization is fully adequate to know and care for those with even the most dire emotional and spiritual needs. -Richard C. Edgley
Saturday, August 5, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 2007 -The Weak and the Simple of the Church
No member of the Church is esteemed by the Lord as more or less than any other. -Boyd K. Packer
Friday, August 4, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Walk in the Light
You make choices every day and almost every hour that keep you walking in the light or moving away toward darkness. -Henry B. Eyring
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Walk in the Light
He knows how good you are and your power to teach and influence hundreds of people in this life--and thousands over the generations that will follow your path. -Henry B. Eyring
G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Father's Duty to Foster the Welfare of His Family
We will be effective on as our lives reflect what we wish to teach. -H. Burke Peterson
G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Father's Duty to Foster the Welfare of His Family
Remember, you are always teaching --for good or for ill. -H. Burke Peterson
Thursday, August 3, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Father's Duty to Foster the Welfare of His Family
Aspire to acquire knowledge that you may be able to do more good and also to progress in your sphere of life. -H. Burke Peterson (quoting Brigham Young)
G.C. Droplets October 1977 -The Father's Duty to Foster the Welfare of His Family
It is our attention to our daily duties that makes us men. -H. Burke Peterson (quoting Brigham Young)
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Anchors of Testimony
You live in a challenging world polluted with temptations and trials, yet your testimony of Jesus Christ can be your anchor. -Mary N. Cook
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places
No matter how well prepared you think you are, there are hills on the course. But there are people cheering for you along the way. -Elaine S. Dalton
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -At All Times, in All Things, and in All Places
You need to be strong when you are the last one to take a stand. -Elaine S. Dalton
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
G.C. Droplets October 1977 -A Vision of the Law of the Fast
Commitment to act is the key to exercising any gospel principle. -Victor L. Brown
G.C. Droplets April 2008 -Stand as a Witness
You can stand as a witness of God by nurturing a spirit of faith, love, peace, and testimony in your homes now. -Susan W. Tanner
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