Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -To the Young Men of the Church

It is an interesting phenomenon, my young friends, how, as we serve, our capacity to serve grows and our opportunities for service expand. -Robert L. Backman

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes

The power of the Savior and the power of the devil are not truly comparable. On this planet, however, evil has been allowed a position of influence to give us the chance to choose between good and evil. -Neil L. Andersen

Monday, February 26, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -Purify Our Minds and Spirits

We must stop the flow into our minds of these unhealthy and unwholesome streams of experiences and thoughts. -H. Burke Peterson

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -Purify Our Minds and Spirits

Our mind will take it all in. It has a capacity to store whatever we will give it. Unfortunately, what our mind takes in, it keeps--sometimes forever. -H. Burke Peterson

Sunday, February 25, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -These I Will Make My Leaders

In my experience, the Holy Ghost moves to reprove with sharpness only very rarely. Any reproving should be done gently in an effort to convince the one being reproved that it is done in his own interest. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -These I Will Make My Leaders

A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under his stewardship. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -These I Will Make My Leaders

Assignments always should be given with the greatest love, consideration, and kindness. Those asked to respond should be treated with respect and appreciation. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Copule Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service

For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith. -Ether 12:12

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Couple Missionaries: Blessings from Sacrifice and Service

Only through a trial of our faith can we receive the miraculous blessings we seek for ourselves and our families. -Robert D. Hales

Saturday, February 24, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -Prepare for the Days of Tribulation

Unfortunately, there has been fostered in the minds of some an expectation that when we experience hard times, when we have been unwise and extravagant with our resources and have lived beyond our means, we should look to either the Church or government to bail us out. Forgotten by some members is an underlying principle of the Church welfare plan that "no true Latter-day Saint will, while physically able, voluntarily shift from himself the burden of his own support." -Ezra Taft Benson (quoting Marion G. Romney)

Friday, February 23, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Tithing--a Commandment Even for the Destitute

In these defining moments, the crisis doesn't create one's character--it reveals it. The crisis is the test. -Lynn G. Robbins

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Tithing--a Commandment Even for the Destitute

Faith isn't tested so much when the cupboard is full as when it is bare. -Lynn G. Robbins

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Tithing--a Commandment Even for the Destitute

The natural man has a tendency to think only of himself--not only to place himself first, but rarely, if ever, to place anyone else second, including God. -Lynn G. Robbins

Thursday, February 22, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Worth of Souls

Your eternal blessings and those of your posterity are far more important than any prideful reason which would deny you and so many others of such important blessings. -Harold G. Hillam

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -Our Thirthieth Anniversary as Latter-day Saints

Everyone needs a friend and everyone has a friend beyond compare--Jesus Christ. -Derek A. Cuthbert

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

The Church is not a place where perfect people gather to say perfect things, or have perfect thoughts, or have perfect feelings. The Church is a place where imperfect people gather to provide encouragement, support, and serve to each other. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

The things you say, the tone of your voice, the anger or calm of your words--these things are noticed by your children and by others. They see and learn both the kind and unkind things we say or do. Nothing exposes our true selves more than how we treat one another in the home. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

Kindness should permeate all of our words and actions at work, at school, at church, and especially in our homes. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -The Virtue of Kindness

Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1980 -The Choice

You need not be either rich or hold high position to be completely successful and truly happy. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Constant Truths for Changing Times

As we train a new generation, so will the world be in a few years. If you are worried about the future, then look to the upbringing of your children. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

Monday, February 19, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Constant Truths for Changing Times

Be a good listener. Communication is so vital today in our fast-paced world. Take time to listen. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Constant Truths for Changing Times

The home is the basis of a righteous life, and no other instrumentality can take its place nor fulfill its essential functions. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

Sunday, February 18, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Now Is the Time to Prepare

We cannot wish our way into the presence of God. We are to obey the laws upon which those blessings are predicated. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -All Thy Children Shall Be Taught

Never settle for less than the privileges and blessings God offers you. -Coleen K. Menlove

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -All Thy Children Shall Be Taught

It will take time and effort to teach children, but we must not become distracted or give up. -Coleen K. Menlove

Saturday, February 17, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -All Thy Children Shall Be Taught

Children know more than we sometimes suppose and can do more than we sometimes think. -Coleen K. Menlove

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -All Thy Children Shall Be Taught

Children need to know that having faith in the Savior and following Him will help them receive peace in this troubled world. -Coleen K. Menlove

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -All Thy Children Shall Be Taught

Are life's experiences distracting us and dulling our spiritual view so we are not focusing on that which matters most? -Coleen K. Menlove

Friday, February 16, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -A Still, Small Voice and a Throbbing Heart

It is a still, small voice and a throbbing heart that gives our young people the desire and courage to stand for purity, honesty, and principle, even at the expense of sometimes being ridiculed and rejected. -Richard C. Edgley

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Opening Remarks

Our burden in going forward is tremendous. But our opportunity is glorious. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 2005 -Opening Remarks

The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds. -Gordon B. Hinckley 

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Whatever our circumstances, we all need someone who will listen to us with understanding, pat us on the back when we need encouragement, and nurture in us the desire to do better and to be better. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

We all need friends. Friendship fills us with warmth and love. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Please be assured that the Lord loves you and has not forgotten you. -James E. Faust

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Your influence for good is incalculable and indescribable. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Take your challenges one day at a time. Do the best you can. Look at everything through the lens of eternity. If you will do this, life will take on a different perspective. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Greatness is not measured by coverage in column inches, either in newspapers or in the scriptures. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Instruments in the Hands of God

Even though your works may be known to only a few, they are recorded in the Lamb's book of life. -James E. Faust

Monday, February 12, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Knowing the Lord's Will for You

Wherever we live, whatever our circumstances, no matter our marital status or age, the Lord needs each one of us to fulfill our unique part in building His kingdom. -Anne C. Pingree

Sunday, February 11, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 1980 -A Deep Commitment to the Principles of Welfare Service

The Lord knows the challenges we face. If we keep his commandments, we will be entitled to the wisdom and blessings of heaven in solving them. -Spencer W. Kimball

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -That We May All Sit Down in Heaven Together

We get angry, we become frustrated, we berate ourselves and others--and when we do, we cannot be the conduit of love we need to be if we are to become an instrument in Heavenly Father's hands. Being willing to forgive ourselves and others becomes an integral part of our ability to have the love of the Lord in our lives and to do His work. -Kathleen H. Hughes

Saturday, February 10, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Sweet Moments

Small and simple acts have lasting impact. -Bonnie D. Parkin

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Sweet Moments

Believe me when I say each of us is much better than we think. We need to recognize and celebrate what we're doing right. -Bonnie D. Parkin

Thursday, February 8, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Christlike Attributes--the Wind Beneath Our Wings

Faith is such a principle of power. We need this source of power in our lives. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Christlike Attributes--the Wind Beneath Our Wings

Procedures, programs, policies, and patterns of organization are helpful for our spiritual progress here on earth, but let's not forget that they are subject to change. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -"Feed My Sheep"

People are most receptive to our influence when they feel that we truly love them, and not only because we have a calling to fulfill. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -"Feed My Sheep"

The gospel of Jesus Christ is about people, not programs. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -"Feed My Sheep"

As we stay in tune with the needs of the people, we can strengthen them and help them overcome their challenges. -Ulisses Soares

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Compass of the Lord

The Lord provides direction for our journey according to the faith, diligence, and heed we give to that direction. He is not likely to reveal new paths if we have not faithfully followed Him along those He has already marked. -Lowell M. Snow

Monday, February 5, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Gospel Covenants Bring Promised Blessings

The pattern of sacrifice often includes a season of struggle where we must evaluate and weigh the consequences of our decisions. -Paul E. Koelliker

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Gospel Covenants Bring Promised Blessings

Regardless of any challenges that yet await us, there is hope and confidence in knowing that by keeping the covenants of the gospel, all of the momentary trials of life can be transcended. -Paul E. Koelliker

Sunday, February 4, 2018

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Sacrifice Is a Joy and a Blessing

Please remember that the sacrifice itself might be a form of blessing. -Won Yong Ko

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Sacrifice Is a Joy and a Blessing

Do not be afraid of sacrifice. Please enjoy the happiness and blessings from the sacrifice itself. -Won Yong Ko

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming: "My Hand Shall Be Over Thee"

The nature of God's word is, that whosoever read it, it will begin immediately to make him every day better and better, till he be grown into a perfect man. -Robert D. Hales (quoting William Tyndale)

Thursday, February 1, 2018

G.C. Droplets April 1980 -The Coming Tests and Trials and Glory

Our joy and rejoicing is not in what lies below, not in our past--great and glorious as that is--but in our present and in our future. -Bruce R. McConkie

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Forgiveness

May God help us to be a little kinder, showing forth greater forbearance, to be more forgiving, more willing to walk the second mile, to reach down and lift up those who may have sinned but have brought forth the fruits of repentance, to lay aside old grudges and nurture them no more. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 2005 -Forgiveness

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way. -Gordon B. Hinckley