G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Life's Lessons Learned

Create inspiring, noble, and righteous goals that fire your imagination and create excitement in your heart. And then keep your eye on them. Work consistently towards achieving them. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Life's Lessons Learned

Determine where you are and what you need to do to be the kind of person you want to be. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Joy of Serving a Misison

There is nothing so wonderful--nothing--as tasting the joy and success of missionary labors. -Legrand Richards

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Tabernacle Memories

It will not be long until calamities will overtake the human family unless there is a speedy repentance. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting George Albert Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -Ours Is a Shared Ancestry

Using the technological blessings of today does not depersonalize; it modernizes the quest for our roots. -J. Thomas Fyans

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -"What Are the Blessings of a Mission? Can Ye Tell?"

The harder you fight for something, the harder it is to surrender. -Vaughn J. Featherstone (quoting Vince Lombardi)

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -The Cs of Spirituality

A person of high character testifies and then lives in harmony with his testimony. -Robert E. Wells

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -The Cs of Spirituality

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. -Robert E. Wells (quoting David O. Mckay)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Gratitude: A Path to Happiness

Adversity compels us to go to our knees; does gratitude for adversity do that as well? -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Gratitude: A Path to Happiness

Gratitude is our sweet acknowledgement of the Lord's hand in our lives; it is an expression of our faith. -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Gratitude: A Path to Happiness

Gratitude inspires happiness and carries divine influence. -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Gratitude: A Path to Happiness

When we communicate gratitude, we can be filled with the Spirit and connected to those around us and the Lord. -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Gratitude: A Path to Happiness

The more we express gratitude, the more there is to be grateful for. -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -If These Old Walls Could Talk

Don't you do anything you shouldn't do, but whatever you do, do well and do right. -H. David Burton (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Prophets--Pioneer and Modern Day

God is at the helm. This is the mighty ship Zion. You stick to the ship and honor it, and see that you are in favor with the ship Zion and you need not worry about anything else. -Earl C. Tingey (quoting Brigham Young)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Spirit of the Tabernacle

When music is reverently presented, it can be akin to revelation. At times, I think, it cannot be separated from the voice of the Lord, the quiet, still voice of the Spirit. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Spirit of the Tabernacle

The still, small voice is felt more than heard. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -I Know That My Redeemer Lives!

We laugh, we cry, we work, we play, we love, we live. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -"Behold Your Little Ones"

The greatest forces in the world are not the earthquakes and the thunderbolts. The greatest forces in the world are babies. -Gordon B. Hinckley (quoting E. T. Sullivan)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Ye Must Be Bron Again

Interestingly, simple and ordinary experiences often provide the most important learning opportunities we ever have. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

Speak hopefully. Speak encouragingly, including about yourself. Try not to complain and moan incessantly. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

The spirit of the gospel is optimistic; it trusts in God and looks on the bright side of things. -Jeffrey R. Holland (quoting Orson F. Whitney)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

Negative speaking so often flows from negative thinking, including negative thinking about ourselves. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

What we say or don't say, how we say it and when is so very, very important in shaping a child's view of himself or herself. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

There is no place in that magnificent spirit of yours for acerbic or abrasive expression of any kind, including gossip or back-biting or catty remarks. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Tongue of Angels

A woman's words can be more piercing than any dagger ever forged. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Commitment to the Lord

The adversary will have very little power to tempt you with things that you have never touched. -John B. Dickson

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Commitment to the Lord

Now is the time to commit yourself to the Lord as to what you will become during this mortal probation. -John B. Dickson

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -The Nourishing Power of Hymns

We get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing except prayer. -Jay E. Jensen (quoting J. Reuben Clark Jr.)

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer

The greater your faith, the stronger your character; and increased character enhances your ability to exercise even greater faith. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer

Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a long time before that answer comes. Your character will grow; your faith will increase. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2007 -Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer

Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 1978 -"Hold Fast to the Iron Rod"

Working toward perfection is not a one-time decision but a process to be pursued throughout one's lifetime. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Three Goals to Guide You

If we are observant and aware, and if we act on the promptings which come to us, we can accomplish much good. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Three Goals to Guide You

You are a mighty force for good, one of the most powerful in the entire world. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Three Goals to Guide You

Do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Three Goals to Guide You

You never know what kind of influence you'll be until a child observes you doing yourself what you have tried to teach him to do. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -I Will Strengthen Thee; I Will Help Thee

Sometimes parents need to put themselves in "time-out" in order to avoid making serious mistakes. Removing yourself from the room for a minute in order to retain control is often very helpful. -Barbara Thompson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Feed My Sheep

The true measure of our life is not how much we get but how much we give. -Silvia H. Allred

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Feed My Sheep

No matter what our individual circumstances are, we all have the opportunity to edify and nurture others. -Silvia H. Allred

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way

It was meant to be that life would be a challenge. To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Solving Emotional Problems in the Lord's Own Way

We are indoctrinated that somehow we should always be instantly emotionally comfortable. When that is not so, some become anxious--and all too frequently seek relief from counseling, from analysis, and even from medication. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable

If we are united and speak with one voice, our strength will be incalculable. -Julie B. Beck

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable

Focusing on relief will always build sociality, whereas focusing on sociality may not always bring relief. -Julie B. Beck

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable

Because families are eternal, we cannot afford to be causal or complacent about those relationships. -Julie B. Beck

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Closing Remarks

Let no tragedy mar the experience we have enjoyed. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Good, Better, Best

Even though a particular choice is more costly, its far greater value may make it the best choice of all. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Good, Better, Best

Just because something is good is not a sufficient reason for doing it. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Service

It is better to do even things of little consequence than to do nothing at all. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Service

Opportunities to serve may not always seem obvious, as it is human nature to worry about our own wants and needs. We must resist such tendencies and look for opportunities to serve. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Service

We demonstrate our love when we help and serve each other. -Steven E. Snow

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Knowing That We Know

The testimony of others may initiate and nourish the desire for faith and testimony, but eventually every individual must find out for himself. None can permanently endure on borrowed light. -Douglas L. Callister

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -After All We Can Do

I choose not to be an ordinary man; it is my right to be someone out of the ordinary, if I am able. -Claudio D. Zivic

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Listen to the Prophets

Language is like music; we rejoice in beauty, range, and quality in both, and we are demeaned by the repetition of a few sour notes. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Listen to the Prophets

Just because something is in our midst does not mean that we have been in the midst of it. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Listen to the Prophets

Sometimes people let their hearts get so set upon things and the honors of this world that they cannot learn the lessons they most need to learn. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Nourished by the Good Word of God

The Spirit of God speaking to the spirit of man has power to impart truth with greater effect and understanding than the truth can be imparted by personal contact with heavenly beings. -Daniel K. Judd (quoting Joseph Fielding Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Truth: The Foundation of Correct Decisions

The more your character is fortified, the more enabled you are to exercise the power of faith for yet stronger character. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Truth: The Foundation of Correct Decisions

A knowledge of truth is of little value unless we apply it in making correct decisions. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets

By design, most miracles are spiritual demonstrations of God's power--tender mercies gently bestowed through impressions, ideas, feelings of assurance, solutions to problems, strength to meet challenges, and comfort to bear disappointments and sorrow. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets

By unwavering faith, we learn for ourselves that "it is by faith that miracles are wrought." -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets

Our responsibility is to seek personal revelations for ourselves and for the responsibilities the Lord has given us. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Personal Revelation: The Teachings and Examples of the Prophets

Revelation comes on the Lord's timetable, which often means we must move forward in faith, even though we haven't received all the answers we desire. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -What Would the Savior Have Me Do?

What a great blessing comes to us when we hear and accept the gospel! -Derek A. Cuthbert

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Being "Anxiously Engaged"

We should not be employed at any time in service that is not a good cause. -Jospeh Anderson

G.C. Droplets October 2007 -Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

We can and should press forward with faith in Christ along the strait and narrow path and make steady progress toward our eternal destiny. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Poetry of Success

The mind, like the dyer's hand, is colored by what it holds. -Sterling W. Sill (quoting William James)

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -The Poetry of Success

The mind is made up by what it feeds upon. -Sterling W. Sill (quoting William James)