G.C. Droplets October 1979 -"We Need a Listening Ear"

Extra needs require extra prayers. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 1979 -"We Need a Listening Ear"

When we cannot pray vocally, it is good to offer a silent prayer in our hearts and in our minds. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Wherefore, Settle This in Your Hearts

Stay on the straight and narrow path. No, stay in the middle of the straight and narrow path. Don't drift; don't wander; don't dabble; be careful. -Larry W. Gibbons

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Wherefore, Settle This in Your Hearts

Living the commandments brings joy here and now. -Larry W. Gibbons

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Wherefore, Settle This in Your Hearts

Commandments are not given to burden or restrict us. Rather, they are guideposts from an all-wise Heavenly Father to keep us out of trouble, to bring us a fullness of happiness in this life, and to bring us safely back home to Him. -Larry W. Gibbons

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Fundamental Welfare Services

Let us do what the Lord has told us to do and then put our trust in him. He can take care of us, and in the day of need he will do so. -Marion G. Romney

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -That They Might Know Thee

Although suffering may provide insight, we must be careful not to compare but rather to appreciate. -Keith R. Edwards

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -That They Might Know Thee

Experience teaches us that suffering is one of life's experiences that will come without seeking it.  -Keith R. Edwards

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -That They Might Know Thee

It is the attitude with which we approach our hardships and trials that allows us to know the Savior better. -Keith R. Edwards

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Stand Independent above All Other Creatures

No one else can work out our salvation for us, either temporally or spiritually. -Bruce R. McConkie

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Becoming Instruments in the Hands of God

A person does not need to have a Church calling, an invitation to help someone, or even good health to become an instrument in God's hands. -Don R. Clarke

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Moving Closer to Him

The priesthood, through the workings of the Spirit, moves individuals closer to God through ordination, ordinances, and refinement of individual natures. -Craig A. Cardon

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Receiving by the Spirit

The Spirit teaches when we honestly intend to do something about what we learn. -A. Roger Merrill

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Receiving by the Spirit

When we focus instead on seeking and receiving the Spirit, we become less concerned about a teacher or speaker holding our attention and ore concerned about giving our attention to the Spirit. -A. Roger Merrill

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -And Nothing Shall Offend Them

One of the greatest indicators of our own spiritual maturity is revealed in how we respond to the weaknesses, the inexperience, and the potentially offensive actions of others. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -And Nothing Shall Offend Them

You and I cannot control the intentions or behavior of other people. However, we do determine how we will act. Please remember that you and I are agents endowed with moral agency, and we can choose not to be offended. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -And Nothing Shall Offend Them

To believe that someone or something can make us feel offended, angry, hurt, or bitter diminishes our moral agency and transforms us into objects to be acted upon. As agents, however, you and I have the power to act and to choose how we will respond to an offensive or hurtful situation. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -And Nothing Shall Offend Them

To be offended is a choice we make; it is not a condition inflicted or imposed upon us by someone or something else. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -And Nothing Shall Offend Them

The time to stop being offended is now. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Let Us Move Forward and Upward

For as we learn to bear more we are made ready to hear more. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Let Us Move Forward and Upward

We will move faster if we hurry less. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Let Us Move Forward and Upward

The Lord will not ask us to bear more than we can bear nor thrust upon us that for which we are not yet ready. But likewise, we must not tarry too long when we are ready to move on. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Let Us Move Forward and Upward

Let us not shrink from the next steps in our spiritual growth. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Let Us Move Forward and Upward

We have paused on some plateaus long enough. Let us resume our journey forward and upward. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Defense and a Refuge

We look forward with faith. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Defense and a Refuge

It is a true principle that you cannot lift yourself by putting others down. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Defense and a Refuge

If we are doing the best we can, we should not become discouraged. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Defense and a Refuge

It was not what they possessed that gave them strength but what they knew. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -"Judge Not According to the Appearance"

Win your own battle as best you can. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -"Judge Not According to the Appearance"

Be careful of those who promote controversy and contention. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Faith to Move Mountains

Go forward in faith. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Gathering of Scattered Israel

Spiritual security will always depend on how one lives, not where one lives. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Gathering of Scattered Israel

Zion is wherever righteous Saints are. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Gathering of Scattered Israel

The choice to come unto Christ is not a matter of physical location; it is a matter of individual commitment. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -"The Great and Wonderful Love"

Optimism is a virtue that allows us to see God's loving hand in the details of our life. -Anthony D. Perkins

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -"The Great and Wonderful Love"

Find joy in each day. -Anthony D. Perkins

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -"The Great and Wonderful Love"

There is a clear difference between humility and humiliation. Identify and use your unique talents rather than dwelling on your weaknesses. -Anthony D. Perkins

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -"The Great and Wonderful Love"

Childlike faith in the perfect love of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will "divide asunder" Satan's snares of inadequacy, imperfection, and guilt. -Anthony. D. Perkins

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Need for Love

A life of love is not an easy life to live, especially when one lives in a world where strife with neighbors and strife within one's own family is common. -Theodore M. Burton

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Behold Your Little Ones

Who we are and what is in our heart are discerned by children more quickly than we think. -Margaret S. Lifferth

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Behold Your LIttle Ones

We cannot teach principles that we do not know and that we do not live. -Margaret S. Lifferth

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Behold Your Little Ones

Nothing can replace a righteous family in the life of a child. -Margaret S. Lifferth

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Spirit Giveth Life

The Spirit can and should have power in our lives. -Loren C. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Spirit Giveth Life

It is not a matter of how many laws we keep and how many we do not keep. We keep the commandments because they are the laws that govern the Spirit. -Loren C. Dunn

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Three Towels and a 25-Cent Newspaper

When we are true to the sacred principles of honesty and integrity, we are true to our faith, and we are true to ourselves. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Three Towels and a 25-Cent Newspaper

We have a sacred obligation to not only teach the principles of honesty, but also to live them. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Three Towels and a 25-Cent Newspaper

There will never be honesty in the business world, in the schools, in the home, or anyplace else until there is honesty in the heart. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Three Towels and a 25-Cent Newspaper

Sadly, some of the greatest missing values in today's world are honesty and integrity. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Fears in our lives can be conquered if we will but have faith and move forward with purpose. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Progress comes as we are able to give up something for something we want more. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

How refreshing and strengthening are the lives of those who push upward and onward despite tragedies and griefs. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Certainly what we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Those of us who cannot forgive and forget break the bridges over which we must pass. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

It is up to us to go forward and not confuse or confound ourselves. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

The wise person will avoid the flood of bitterness and hatred that can be caused by the waters of hurt. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

No one can meet life in all its fullness without experiencing hurt, pain, and suffering. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

On occasion some of us seem to stand on the sidelines waiting to be hurt, offended, or ignored. We listen for careless words from others and remember the unsaid hellos and read into the said or unsaid words a totally unintended message. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

How tragic it is to see, on occasion, a life of usefulness lost because we have allowed an unkind comment to cause a wound or hurt. We let the injury become an open sore and fester rather than treat it will prompt skill and maturity. Some try to get even with their offenders by dropping out of life's race. How weak, how damaging, how self-restricting. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed. -Marvin J. Ashton (quoting Booker T. Washington)

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Often we can best feed others when we are hungry ourselves or not completely comfortable in the fold that we presently occupy. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Roadblocks to Progress

Many of us set up roadblocks to progress and contribute to our own unhappiness while we wait for others to seek us out and offer help. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Plan of Salvation

The evidence is well documented; we are not left alone to wander through mortality without knowing of the master plan which the Lord has designed for His children. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -How Firm a Foundation

Of course we do not live in a world where we experience nothing but the spiritual, but we can fortify our foundations of faith, our testimonies of truth, so that we will not falter, we will not fail. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -How Firm a Foundation

If we do not have a deep foundation of faith and a solid testimony of truth, we may have difficulty withstanding the harsh storms and icy winds of adversity which inevitably come to each of us. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2016 -Rise Up, O Men of God

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. -Isaiah 41:10

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Rise Up, O Men of God

Awake, my sons; put on the armor of righteousness. Shake off the chains with which ye are bound, and come forth out of obscurity, and arise from the dust. -2 Nephi 1:23

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -True to Our Priesthood Trust

It is in doing--not just dreaming--that lives are blessed, others are guided, and souls are saved. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -True to Our Priesthood Trust

If we don't try, then we don't do; and if we don't do, then why are we here? -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -True to Our Priesthood Trust

I hope with all my heart and soul that every young man who receives the priesthood will honor that priesthood and be true to the trust which is conveyed when it is conferred. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -True to Our Priesthood Trust

Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence. -D&C 107:99

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -True to Our Priesthood Trust

Duty is the sublimest word in our language. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Robert E. Lee)

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Refiner's Fire

In our extremities, it is possible to become born again, born anew, renewed in heart and spirit. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Refiner's Fire

Here then is a great truth. In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner's fire, and the insignificant and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our faith bright, intact, and strong. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Refiner's Fire

The price we paid to become acquainted with God was a privilege to pay. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Spiritual Nutrients

Replenishing our spirits with spiritual nutrients can be everlasting and will go with us into the eternities. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -He Trusts Us!

He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. -John 15:5

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Great Plan of Happiness

Just like a fish needs water, you need the gospel and the companionship of the Holy Ghost to be truly, deeply happy. -Marcus B. Nash

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -"Put on the Whole Armor of God"

It is important that we make up our minds early in life as to what we will do and what we will not do. -N. Eldon Tanner

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Let Us Be Men

True manhood is not always measured by the fruits of one's labors but by the labors themselves--by one's striving. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Let Us Be Men

Sometimes men try but fail. Not all worthy objectives are realized despite one's honest and best efforts. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Let Us Be Men

Good men sometimes make mistakes. A man of integrity will honestly face and correct his mistakes, and that is an example we can respect. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Let Us Be Men

Arise from the dust, my sons, and be men. -2 Nephi 1:21

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Priesthood Quorum

Quorum unity lasts when it is forged in the Lord's service and in the Lord's way. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -A Priesthood Quorum

The strength of a quorum comes in large measure from how completely its members are united in righteousness. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness

When the lesson you are to learn is very important, trials can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining focus of everything you do. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness

True, enduring happiness with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Voice of the Lord

When we choose to have faith, we are prepared to stand in the presence of God. -Neil L. Andersen (quoting Robert D. Hales)

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Voice of the Lord

Often His voice directs us to change something in our lives. He invites us to repent. He invites us to follow Him. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Voice of the Lord

You don't know everything, but you know enough! -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2017-The Voice of the Lord

As you listen, the messages you receive may be very literal or they may be customized just for you. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Army of the Lord

Stick to your task till it sticks to you.
Beginners are many, but enders are few.
Honor, power, place and praise
Will always come to the one who stays.
Stick to your task till it sticks to you;
Bend at it, sweat at it, smile at it, too--
For out of the bend and the sweat and the smile
Will come life's victories after awhile.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -The Army of the Lord

Until willingness overflows obligation, men fight as conscripts rather than following the flag as patriots. Duty is never worthily performed until it is performed by one who would gladly do more if only he could. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Our personal testimony is a protective shield, and like an iron rod it is guiding us safely through darkness and confusion. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony motivates us to choose the right at all times and in all circumstances. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony provides us with a reason for hope and gladness. It helps us cultivate a spirit of optimism and happiness and enables us to rejoice in the beauties of nature. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony is a constant source of confidence, a true and faithful companion during good times and bad. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony provides proper perspective, motivation, and a solid foundation on which to build a life of purpose and personal growth. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Behold, I have fasted and prayed ... that I might know these things of myself. And ... the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation. -Alma 5:45-46

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Have questions; study them out; search in the scriptures for answers. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

God promises us divine help even if we have only a desire to believe, but it has to be a true and not a pretended desire. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony is a most precious possession because it is not acquired by logic or reason alone, it cannot be purchased with earthly possessions, and it cannot be given as a present or inherited from our ancestors. We cannot depend on the testimonies of other people. We need to know for ourselves. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

A testimony is very personal and may be a little different for each of us, because everyone is a unique person. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Our firm conviction of gospel truth is an anchor in our lives; it is steady and reliable as the North Star. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Our testimony motivates us to live righteously, and righteous living will cause our testimony to grow stronger. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not. -D&C 6:36

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Power of a Personal Testimony

Our motives and thoughts ultimately influence our actions. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

I know that by serving and forgiving others with real love, we can be healed and receive the strength to overcome our own challenges. -Jose L. Alonso

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

Love without service is like faith without works; it's dead indeed. -Jose L. Alonso

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

Behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. -Mosiah 2:17

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

Love is a combination of actions as well as deep feelings. -Jose L. Alonso

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

Love is a feeling of deep devotion, concern, and affection. The greatest example of God's love for His children is found in the infinite Atonement of Jesus Christ. -Jose L. Alonso

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Love One Another as He Has Loved Us

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. -John 13:35

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -This Is a Day of Sacrifice

If you would find yourself, learn to deny yourself for the blessing of others. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Seek Ye Out of the Best Books

They don't profess to know all things, but they have paid the price to know enough to have peace and to live with patience as they seek to know more.

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Seek Ye Out of the Best Books

The greater the light in our lives, the fewer the shadows. -Ian S. Ardern

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Seek Ye Out of the Best Books

Unless we are spiritually vigilant and build a sure foundation on our Redeemer, we may find ourselves bound with Satan's chains. -Ian S. Ardern

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Seek Ye Out of the Best Books

Failure to protect and deepen our spiritual roots is an invitation to have them gnawed at by those who seek to destroy our faith. -Ian S. Ardern

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. -Luke 6:38

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

Be where you should be when you should be there. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

Forget and forgive when they fail, but don't you fail. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

What man can conceive, he can achieve. Believe you can do it. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

If you don't do it, you really didn't want it. -Hartman Rector, Jr. 

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

In a crisis the optimist takes action; the pessimist takes a seat. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

Refuse also to speak negatively.  -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

How do you perform positively? Easy: eliminate all negative words and phrases from your vocabulary. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

Self-esteem is vitally important to successful performance. -Hartman Rector, Jr.

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Following Christ to Victory

Believe you can do it. -Hartman Rector, Jr. 

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Atonement Can Clean, Reclaim, and Sanctify Our Lives

There is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no transgression, no apostasy, no crime exempted from the promise of complete forgiveness. That is the promise of the atonement of Christ. -Shayne M. Bowen (quoting Boyd K. Packer) 

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -The Atonement Can Clean, Reclaim, and Sanctify Our Lives

Why would anyone want to destroy something beautiful and useful in an attempt to dig up old garbage? -Shayne M. Bowen

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Essential Truths--Our Need to Act

He is a God who hears and answers our prayers; a God who watches us from heaven above and is constantly concerned about our spiritual and temporal well-being; a God who gives us agency to decide for ourselves to follow Him and obey His commandments without coercion; a God who gives us blessings and allows us to face trials so we can grow and become like Him. -Adilson de Paula Parrella

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Essential Truths--Our Need to Act

By strictly following a prophet's counsel, we will be protected and receive choice blessings in our journey on this earth. -Adilson de Paula Parrella

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God. -D&C 121:45

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

There will come times in your life when you will need immediate blessings. You will need to live in such a way that they will be granted--not out of mercy but because you are worthy. -Elaine S. Dalton (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

Always live in such a way that when you need the Lord's blessings, you can call upon Him and receive them because you are worthy. -Elaine S. Dalton (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

Knowing that we are sons and daughters of God, we must strive for worthiness. -Elaine S. Dalton

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

It is through our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that we can resist temptation. Our faith will enable us to shun evil. -Elaine S. Dalton

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

Our success on this earth is determined by our worthiness and purity. -Elaine S. Dalton

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Look toward Eternity!

It is our personal worthiness that will qualify us to fulfill our individual earthly missions. -Elaine S. Dalton

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

The Lord has taught me that discouragement and fear are tools of the adversary. The Lord's answer to hard times is to go forward with faith. -Stanley G. Ellis

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

God hath not given us the spirit of fear. -2 Timothy 1:7

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

In whatever we do, we should not decide nor act out of a spirit of fear. -Stanley G. Ellis

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

It has been said that for evil to prevail, it is only necessary for good people to do nothing. -Stanley G. Ellis (quoting John Stuart Mill)

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Hard is constant! We all have challenges. The variable is our reaction to the hard. -Stanley G. Ellis

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

No sacrifice is too great, no price too heavy, no struggle too difficult in order to receive [temple] blessings. -Stanley G. Ellis (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong. -Stanley G. Ellis (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

A religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and salvation. -Stanley G. Ellis (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Hard makes us stronger, humbles us, and gives us a chance to prove ourselves. -Stanley G. Ellis

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Looking back, I learned some of the best lessons during the hardest times. -Stanley G. Ellis

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Do We Trust Him? Hard Is Good

Be not wise in thine own eyes. -Proverbs 3:5-7 

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Developing Spirituality

The place to begin is here. The time to start is now. The length of our stride need be but one step at a time. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Developing Spirituality

Perfection is something yet ahead for every one of us; but we can capitalize on our strengths, begin where we are, and seek after happiness that can be found in pursuing the things of God. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets April 1979 -Developing Spirituality

Developing spirituality and attuning ourselves to the highest influences of godliness is not an easy matter. It takes time and frequently involves a struggle. It will not happen by chance, but is accomplished only through deliberate effort and by calling upon God and keeping his commandments. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Sunday Will Come

The Resurrection transformed the lives of those who witnessed it. Should it not transform ours? -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Apart, but Still One

We have no right to portray anybody as a badly finished product! Rather, our words about our fellow beings should reflect our belief in Jesus Christ and His Atonement and that, in Him and through Him, we can always change for the better! -Joni L. Koch

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Apart, but Still One

Depending on what we choose to say about one another, our words will either have our "hearts knit together in unity," or they will erode the love, trust, and goodwill that should exist among us. -Joni L. Koch

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -Apart, but Still One

What really determines, solidifies, or destroys our unity is how we act when we are apart. -Joni L. Koch

G.C. Droplets April 1978 -Signs of the True Church

The spring of the year is a most welcome season. It is then that all life seems to renew itself, when the promise of the future appears brightest and hope rises to its zenith. Indeed it is a time of reawakened courage and confidence. -Mark E. Petersen

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Holy Scriptures: The Power of God unto Our Salvation

We must remember that we have control over who we are no matter how difficult the world becomes. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -God's Compelling Witness: The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is one of God's priceless gifts to us. It is both sword and shield--it sends the word of God into battle to fight for the hearts of the just and serves as an arch defender of the truth. -Tad R. Callister

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -God's Compelling Witness: The Book of Mormon

If one will take the time to humbly read and ponder the Book of Mormon and give ear to the sweet fruits of the Spirit, then he or she will eventually receive the desired witness. -Tad R. Callister

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -God's Compelling Witness: The Book of Mormon

God's fingerprints all over the Book of Mormon. -Tad R. Callister

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Discipleship

Discipleship brings purpose to our lives so that rather than wandering aimlessly, we walk steadily on that strait and narrow way that leads us back to our Heavenly Father. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Discipleship

For many, living a Christlike life everyday may be even more difficult than laying down one's life. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Discipleship

We can seek out the lonely or those who are less active and befriend them. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -Discipleship

Everything in life has a price. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Trek Continues!

We must be careful where our footsteps in life take us. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2017 -The Trek Continues!

Many of us are on amazing journeys of discovery-leading to personal fulfillment and spiritual enlightenment. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -O Be Wise

The key, it seems to me, is to know and understand your own capabilities and limitations and then to pace yourself, allocating and prioritizing your time, your attention, and your resources to wisely help others. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -O Be Wise

Good balance comes in doing things in a timely way and in not procrastinating our preparation or waiting to fulfill our responsibilities until the last minute. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2006 -O Be Wise

We must always motivate through love and sincere appreciation, not by creating guilt. -M. Russell Ballard