G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Parents in Zion

As the world grows ever more threatening, the powers of heaven draw ever closer to families and parents. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

Your power will increase as you serve others. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

Let me be very clear about this: if the world loses the moral rectitude of its women, the world will never recover. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

Your ability to discern truth from error, to be society's guardians of morality, is crucial in these latter days. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

As you shift your focus away from worldly distractions, some things that seem important to you now will recede in priority. You will need to say no to some things, even though they may seem harmless. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

Sometimes we speak almost casually about walking away from the world with its contention, pervasive temptations, and false philosophies. But truly doing so requires you to examine your life meticulously and regularly. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

The Holy Ghost will be your personal tutor as you seek to understand what the Lord would have you know and do. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

You have the right to draw liberally upon the Savior's power to help your family and others you love. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Treasures

The heavens are just as open to women who are endowed with God's power flowing from their priesthood covenants as they are to men who bear the priesthood. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

In a hundred ways, Deity will always be there. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

Conscience permits the Lord to be there, whether in early warnings or final warnings. He gives us a flash of insight or a twinge of remembrance, pulling us back from a precipice or prompting us to do good. Conscience can warn that we are only falling further behind by insisting on getting even. Conscience warns us not to sink our cleats too deeply in mortal turf, which is so dangerously artificial. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

We need not be atop high mountains or in sacred groves of God to be there. God is also there even in the mildest expressions of His presence. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

God is there also when true but hard words break open the chained door of a mind taken over by a single obsession. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

God is actually involved with our small, individual universes of experience! -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"Yet Thou Art There"

Without the gospel's fulness, we would appear to be living during one tick of the geological clock and in the midst of unexplained vastness. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Think to Thank

We owe an eternal debt of gratitude to all of those, past and present, who have given so much of themselves, that we might have so much ourselves. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Think to Thank

The deeds others perform in our behalf might not be as poignant, but certainly there are kind acts that warrant our expressions of gratitude. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Think to Thank

Whatever language is spoken, "thank you" frequently expressed will cheer your spirit, broaden your friendships, and lift your lives to a higher pathway as you journey toward perfection. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Two Great Commandments

We don't have to always agree with each other to love each other. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -A Champion of Youth

Our generation has had some periods of respite from the foe. The future generation will have little or none. But their great faith in the Lord will give them needed strength. -Vaughn J. Featherstone

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Healing Soul and Body

Healing comes in the Lord's time and the Lord's way; be patient. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Healing Soul and Body

There are times when, no matter how independent we may be, we must entrust others with our care. We must surrender ourselves to then. Our caregivers are those who assist in the healing process. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Healing Soul and Body

To receive the Lord's comfort, we must exercise faith. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Healing Soul and Body

Pondering [is] a very important element in the healing process for both soul and body. Pain brings you to a humility that allows you to ponder. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Covenant Women in Partnership with God

Men can't know everything, but we can learn some lessons by revelation from God. And we can also learn much by observation, when we take the opportunity to seek the Spirit to help us understand what we observe. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Covenant Women in Partnership with God

The Lord, out of love, does not leave us the choice of the timing, duration, or sequence of our assignments. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Covenant Women in Partnership with God

You cannot know when, or for what length of time, your personal mission will be focused on service in calls such as mother, leader, or ministering sister. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Beloved Daughters

With a prayer in your heart, continue to reach out and be that force of good. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Beloved Daughters

Be a light to those around you. Be the source of love and care you are hoping to receive from others. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Beloved Daughters

Peace and guidance will be yours as you follow Jesus Christ. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Beloved Daughters

Knowing your identity and purpose will help you align your will with the Savior's. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Beloved Daughters

I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny.
As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to become like Him. I seek and act upon personal revelation and minister to others in His holy name. 
I will stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places.
As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings of the holy temple. 

-Bonnie H. Cordon 
-Revealing the New Young Women Theme

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -A Season of Opportunity

As we recognize and act on our opportunities, progress, happiness, and spiritual growth follow. -H. David Burton

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -A Season of Opportunity

All of us face challenges in our daily lives. Yet in challenges lie some of our greatest opportunities. -H. David Burton

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -A Season of Opportunity

This is a season of a thousand opportunities. It is ours to grasp and move forward. -H. David Burton (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Honoring His Name

Not only does [The Savior] remember our names, but He remembers us always. -Lisa L. Harkness

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Honoring His Name

Our covenant remembering quiets worldly worries, turns self-doubt into courage, and gives hope in times of trial. -Lisa L. Harkness

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Honoring His Name

With our eyes on the Savior, we see ourselves for who we really are--a cherished child of God. -Lisa L. Harkness

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Honoring His Name

Our promise to always remember the Savior gives us strength to stand for truth and righteousness--whether we are in a large crowd or in our solitary places, where no one know sour actions except for God.  -Lisa L. Harkness

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

When contention begins, orderly progress is thwarted. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

Contention is a tool of the adversary. Peace is a tool of our Savior. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

Most often, hope, encouragement, and direction come from a soft, piercing voice. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

God becomes more approachable as we look to him. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

Our capacity to see and comprehend is increased only in proportion to our willingness to look. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

Pondering is a powerful link between the heart and the mind. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

By pondering, we give the Spirit an opportunity to impress and direct. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

We must remember that to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God. It is our right and responsibility to accept our gifts and to share the. God's gifts and powers are available to all of us. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

God has given each of us one or more special talents. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts

For us to conclude that we have no gifts when we judge ourselves by stature, intelligence, grade-point average, wealth, power, position, or external appearance is not only unfair but unreasonable. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -"There Are Many Gifts"

One of the great tragedies of life, it seems to me, is when a person classifies himself as someone who has no talents or gifts. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Are We Keeping Pace?

We have work to do, you and I, so very much of it. Let us roll up our sleeves and get at it, with a new commitment, putting our trust in the Lord. We can do it, if we will be prayerful and faithful. -M. Russell Ballard (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 1998 -Are We Keeping Pace?

The temple ordinances become the crowning blessings the Church has to offer. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Your struggles do not define you, but they can refine you. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Listening with love is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Even if we do not know how to relate to what others are going through, validating that their pain is real can be an important first step in finding understanding and healing. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Achieving perfection is a process that will take place throughout our mortal life and beyond--and only through the grace of Jesus Christ. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

It is normal to feel sad or worried once in a while. Sadness and anxiety are natural human emotions. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Like any part of the body, the brain is subject to illnesses, trauma, and chemical imbalances. When our minds are suffering, it is appropriate to seek help from God, from those around us, and from medical and mental health professionals. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me!

Black clouds may form in our lives, which can blind us to God's light and even cause us to question if that light exists for us anymore. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Balm of Gilead

Purge and cleanse and soothe your soul and your heart and your mind and that of others. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Balm of Gilead

If you need a transfusion of spiritual strength, then just ask for it. We call that prayer. Prayer is powerful spiritual medicine. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Balm of Gilead

Obedience is powerful spiritual medicine. It comes close to being a cure-all. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Balm of Gilead

It is painful to be the victim. But have you not yet learned how much more painful it is to be the offender? -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Standing by Our Promises and Covenants

Keeping promises is not a habit; it is a characteristic of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Standing by Our Promises and Covenants

By living true to our promises to the Lord and to others, we walk the covenant path back to our Father in Heaven and we feel His love in our lives. -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Ethics and Honesty

A great need today is for leadership that exemplifies truth, honesty, and decency in both public and private life. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Ethics and Honesty

So many sorrows, heartaches, and even broken homes result in a false belief that people can set their own rules and do what they want to do as long as they don't get caught. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Ethics and Honesty

Only in an atmosphere of freedom and trust could values like honesty and integrity truly flourish and thus encourage others to pursue their rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Find the Lambs, Feed the Sheep

The power to help lies within each of us. But you must do all you can. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Find the Lambs, Feed the Sheep

The gospel is nothing to be ashamed of. It is something to be proud of. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Find the Lambs, Feed the Sheep

You never give up when there is the slightest spark of interest. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

Our efforts will bear fruit in the Lord's own due time if we press forward through the trials of our faith. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

The influence we have on our children is more powerful as they see us walking faithfully on the covenant path. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

Start now; it is never too late. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

Ultimately, everything God invites and commands us to do is an expression of His love for us and His desire to give us the blessings reserved for the faithful. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

As we follow God's voice and His covenant path, He will strengthen us in our trials. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

Begin with the end in mind. -Jorge M. Alvarado (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. -Jorge M. Alvarado (quoting Jeffrey R. Holland)

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

God has promised that all who live according to the covenants they have made with Him will, in His time, receive all His promised blessings. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -After the Trial of Our Faith

No matter the obstacles we face in life, we can trust that Jesus Christ will prepare a way forward as we walk with faith. -Jorge M. Alvarado

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Looking beyond the Mark

If I am going to influence others, I want to influence the toward the things that promote faith rather than to unsettle the with speculation and questions that cannot be resolved. -Dean L. Larsen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Celestial Journey

Remember that once you have experienced excellence, you will never again be content with mediocrity. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Celestial Journey

Life was never meant to be all smiles and happiness. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Celestial Journey

Prayer is surely the passport to spiritual power. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Celestial Journey

No problem is too small for His attention nor so large that He cannot answer the prayer of faith. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Consistent and Resilient Trust

Trusting God may not always feel safe at first, but joy follows. -L. Todd Budge

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Consistent and Resilient Trust

The good news of the gospel is not the promise of a life free of sorrow and tribulation but a life full of purpose and meaning. -L. Todd Budge

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Consistent and Resilient Trust

Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. -L. Todd Budge

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Consistent and Resilient Trust

God speaks peace to our souls and causes us to have hope in Christ even when life is hard and uncertain. -L. Todd Budge

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Never Give Up

There is no defeat except within, no really insurmountable barrier save one's own inherent weakness of purpose. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Never Give Up

Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it; so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1987 -Never Give Up

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen. It gives us hope by helping us realize that the righteous suffer no failure except in giving up and no longer trying. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Follow the Light

It is a great blessing to have light in our lives--a light that helps us see things as they really are, light that illuminates our understanding, light we can follow with confidence and perfect trust. -Margaret D. Nadauld

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Come, Follow Me--The Lord's Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan

We are each responsible for our individual spiritual growth. -Mark L. Pace (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Come, Follow Me--The Lord's Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan

The goal is not to make church one hour shorter; it is to make church six days longer! -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Come, Follow Me--the Lord's Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan

Learning the gospel is a consistent effort throughout the week. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Come, Follow Me--the Lord's Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan

I bear testimony of God, our Eternal Father. He lives and loves us and watches over us. -Mark L. Pace

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Spiritual Power of Our Baptism

Baptism is our spiritual rebirth. It cleanses us from head to toe and allows us the companionship of the Savior through the gift of the Holy Ghost. He will accompany each of us along the road of life. -Carol B. Thomas

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants

The Lord makes no mistakes. You can be assured of that. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Light in the Wilderness

If there are times we become distracted and tempted, the Lord will be there to help us straighten out our course. -Sharon G. Larsen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Light in the Wilderness

When you make prayer a regular part of your life, you begin walking in the light, in the straight and narrow way. -Sharon G. Larsen

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Will I Be Happy?"

Our society is the sum total of what millions of individuals do in their private lives. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Will I Be Happy?"

Private choices are not private; they all have public consequences. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Will I Be Happy?"

No gift bestowed upon us is so precious as children. They are proof that God still loves us. They are the hope of the future. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Thanks to the Lord for His Blessings

Let us be a people of honesty and integrity, doing the right thing at all times and in all circumstances. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Thanks to the Lord for His Blessings

Let us not take on another for granted, but let us constantly work to nurture a spirit of love and respect for each other. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Thanks to the Lord for His Blessings

Let us return to our homes with resolution in our hearts to do a little better than we have done in the past. We can all be a little kinder, a little more generous, a little more thoughtful of one another. We can be a little more tolerant and friendly to those not of our faith. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Thanks to the Lord for His Blessings

We live in a world of great diversity. As we learn more of one another, our appreciation grows. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Found through the Power of the Book of Mormon

It seems that the story of conversion is always the story of how we are found. -Ruben V. Alliaud

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Looking to the Savior

Oftentimes we are tempted to compromise with circumstances of the moment, but we must exercise care and live the principles of righteous living at all times so we will know what to do when called upon to make a decision of far greater importance. -Adney Y. Komatsu

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

As parents, teachers, and leaders, it is our solemn duty to set a powerful, personal example of righteous strength, courage, sacrifice, unselfish service, and self-control. These are the traits that will help our youth hold on to the iron rod of the gospel and remain on the straight and narrow path. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Be kind, thoughtful, gentle, and considerate in what you say and how you treat each other. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Make your home a haven of peace and righteousness. Don't allow evil influences to contaminate your own special spiritual environment. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Every day our children are learning, filling their minds and hearts with experiences and perceptions that deeply influence personal value systems. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

We must never give up our individual and family quest for eternal life. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

There is no spiritual power in living by convenience. The power comes as we keep our covenants. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Opportunities to serve others in meaningful ways, as we have covenanted to do, rarely come at convenient times. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Sometimes we are tempted to let our lives be governed more by convenience than by covenant. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

One thing is certain: the commandments have not changed. Let there be no mistake about that. Right is still right. Wrong is still wrong, no matter how cleverly cloaked in respectability or political correctness. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

The standards of the world have shifted like the sands of a windblown desert. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Like a Flame Unquenchable

Lucifer is waging a vicious war for the souls of young and old alike, and the casualty count is climbing. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Watchful unto Prayer Continually

Spiritual thoughtlessness invites great danger into our lives. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Watchful unto Prayer Continually

Spiritually dangerous ideas and actions frequently can appear to be attractive, desirable, or pleasurable. Thus, in our contemporary world, each of us needs to be aware of beguiling bad that pretends to be good. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Some Have Compassion, Making a Difference"

If we want the Lord and others to forgive our faults, we must be forgiving of others. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Bridges and Eternal Keepsake

A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what have been about. -Dennis B. Neuenschwander (quoting Woodrow Wilson)

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Bridges and Eternal Keepsakes

Family history builds bridges between the generations of our families. -Dennis B. Neuenschwander

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Trust in the Lord

But let us not teach or use as official doctrine what does not meet the standards of official doctrine. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Trust in the Lord

God loves His children and will surely do what is best for each of us. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -By Faith and Hope, All Things Are Fulfilled

Remember, Christ came to lift us up, not put us down. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -By Faith and Hope, All Things Are Fulfilled

Dwelling on negative thoughts and approaches is, in fact, working directly opposite of hope, faith, and trust--in the Lord, ourselves, and others--and causes continual feelings of gloom, while the positive lifts and buoys us up, encourages us to forge ahead, and is an attitude that can be developed, a habit that we can cultivate. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -By Faith and Hope, All Things Are Fulfilled

In spite of the many negative occurrences in life, there are those who seem to have the knack of seeing the positive side. -Paul H. Dunn

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Your Name Is Safe in Our Home

All too often we seek to be excused from the very behavior we condemn in others. Mercy for me, justice for everyone else is a much too common addiction.  -Cree-L Kofford

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ

The only way faith grows is for an individual to act in faith. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ

God invites us to cast our old ways completely out of reach and begin a new life in Christ. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ

Just as we never forget our own name no matter what else we are thinking about, we never forget a commitment that is etched in our hearts. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ

Being converted unto the Lord starts with an unwavering commitment to God, followed by making that commitment part of who we are. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Overcome ... Even As I Also Overcame"

We can be "ever learning" and yet allow the everlasting truths to get lost in life's shuffle. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"Overcome ... Even As I Also Overcame"

We can be so clever, like the adversary, and still not know the mind of God! -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Welcome Home

When temptation besets us, we experience pain of conscience. A sensitive conscience is the evidence of a healthy spirit. -Keith B. McMullin

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

Do we miss or dismiss personal errands from the Lord because He has prepared 'a way' different from the one we expect? -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

[God] can use your ordinary skills to accomplish His extraordinary work. -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

The more you act, the more familiar the voice of the Spirit becomes. -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

Pick a time and place, and listen for God's voice every day. And keep this sacred appointment with exactness, for so very much depends on it! -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

If God speaks in a still, small voice, you and I need to draw close to hear Him. -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

The distractions and noise that fill the world and our homes and our lives can make it more difficult to hear His voice. These distractions can so occupy our minds and hearts that we leave no room for the gentle promptings of the Holy Ghost. -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Spiritual Capacity

Our souls long for a connection with our heavenly home. We want to feel needed and useful. But at times we struggle to distinguish between our own thoughts and the gentle impressions of the Spirit. -Michelle Craig

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -The Will Within

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Theodore Roosevelt)

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -The Will Within

The spiritual nature within us should not be dominated by the physical. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Inspired Church Welfare

In our prosperous circumstances, perhaps we should evaluate our offerings and decide if we are as generous with the Lord as He is with us. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -The Joy of the Saints

Even when we are found faithfully keeping the commandments, there are trials and tragedies that could interrupt our joy. But as we strive to overcome these challenges with the Savior's help, it preserves both the joy we feel now and the joy we anticipate. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -The Joy of the Saints

The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"I Am an Adult Now"

It is a fact of life that the direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"I Am an Adult Now"

Too many of us fail to realize adult conduct is a process, not a status. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Power of Teaching Doctrine

Because we need the Holy Ghost, we must be cautious and careful not to go beyond teaching true doctrine. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Truth. His confirmation is invited by our avoiding speculation or personal interpretation. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Power of Teaching Doctrine

Doctrine gains its power as the Holy Ghost confirms that it is true. We prepare those we teach, as best we can, to receive the quiet promptings of the still, small voice. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -Be Faithful, Not Faithless

We must deliberately take time each day to disconnect from the world and connect with heaven. -Stephen W. Owen

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -True Disciples of the Savior

God is not known for showering praise on the lukewarm. -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -True Disciples of the Savior

It's not our success but rather our sacrifice and efforts that matter to the Lord. -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -True Disciples of the Savior

Joy is not fleeting pleasure or even temporary happiness. Joy is enduring and is founded on our efforts being accepted by the Lord. -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -True Disciples of the Savior

Giving our all doesn't mean that we will be continually enveloped in blessings or always have success. But it does mean that we will have joy. -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -True Disciples of the Savior

People are fair dinkum when they are what they say they are. -Terence M. Vinson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -My Neighbor--My Brother!

Compassion ... service ... caring --these are qualities of those who truly love their neighbors as themselves. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude

Through the incessant din and drumbeat of our day, may we strive to see Christ at the center of our lives, of our faith, and of our service. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2019 -The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude

In matters of faith and conviction, it helps to direct your inquiry toward those who actually have some! -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Only Chance

Left to his own devices, the natural man inevitably succumbs to Satan, who abandons his prey once he lures them from the straight and narrow path. But the Savior will guide those who follow him all the way home. -Sheri L. Dew

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Let Us All Press On

Our message to the world is simple and sincere: we invite all of God's children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, receive the blessings of the holy temple, have enduring joy, and qualify for eternal life. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -To the Home Teachers of the Church

The Spirit is the single most important ingredient in this work. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -To the Home Teachers of the Church

A friend cares. A friend loves. A friend listens, and a friend reaches out. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -To the Home Teachers of the Church

Above all, be a genuine friend to the individuals and families you teach. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Friendship: A Gospel Principle

The power is in each one of us to be a friend. -Marlin K. Jensen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Friendship: A Gospel Principle

No one wants to become a "project"; we all want spontaneously to be loved. And, if we are to have friends, we want them to be genuine and sincere, not "assigned." -Marlin K. Jensen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Friendship: A Gospel Principle

The linchpin of a lasting marriage is a simple concept with a profound impact: friendship. -Marlin K. Jensen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Friendship: A Gospel Principle

I think in all of us there is a profound longing for friendship, a deep yearning for the satisfaction and security that close and lasting relationships can give. -Marlin K. Jensen

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Friendship: A Gospel Principle

Friendship is a fundamental need of our world. -Marlin K. Jensen

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Prepare to Meet God

The Book of Mormon makes it clear that there must be no -ites, tribes, or classes. We must be united and equal before God. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Prepare to Meet God

As individuals, we would do well to evaluate our effort in pursuing missionary work, temple and family history work, and preparations to meet God. -Quentin L. Cook

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Reverence and Morality

Each of us, with discipline and effort, has the capacity to control his thoughts and his actions. This is part of the process of developing spiritual, physical, and emotional maturity. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Reverence and Morality

We need, every one of us needs, to pause from the hectic pace of our lives and to reflect upon things sacred and divine. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Bishop and His Counselors

Do not doubt that an ordinary soul called from the ranks to be bishop can give inspired counsel and correction. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Bishop and His Counselors

Bishops come from many cultures, many occupations. They vary in experience, personality, and age, but they do not differ in their right to be guided spiritually. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -It Is All about People

What is most important in our Church responsibilities is not the statistics that are reported or the meetings that are held but whether or not individual people--ministered to one at a time just as the Savior did--have been lifted and encouraged and ultimately changed. -Gerald Causse (quoting M. Russell Ballard)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -It Is All about People

The Church is all about people. It is all about you, the Lord's disciples. -Gerald Causse

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Tears, Trials, Trust, Testimony

Faith forged in the furnace of trials and tears is marked by trust and testimony. Only God can count the sacrifice; only God can measure the sorrow; only God can know the hearts of those who serve Him. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Tears, Trials, Trust, Testimony

An abiding faith, a constant trust, a fervent desire have always characterized those who serve the Lord with all their hearts. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Tears, Trials, Trust, Testimony

Success is rarely simple. Generally it is preceded by tears, trials, trust, and testimony. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Tears, Trials, Trust, Testimony

The worth of a human soul is its capacity to become as God. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Behold the Man!

Because Jesus owed no debt to justice, He could pay our debts and meet the demands of justice for every soul. And that includes you and me. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -No Shortcuts

Extreme patience becomes another key factor as we develop our testimony over a lifetime. -Robert L. Simpson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -No Shortcuts

There are no shortcuts to eternity. -Robert L. Simpson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Shepherds of the Flock

We need only let our personal integrity, our sense of right and wrong, and simple honesty govern our actions. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Shepherds of the Flock

It is a challenge to work in the world and live above its filth. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -The Shepherds of the Flock

I plead with you, every one of you, to conduct your lives in such a way as to be worthy of [the priesthood.] -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Ministering as the Savior Does

Sometimes we think we have to do something grand and heroic to "count" as serving our neighbors. Yet simple acts of service can have profound effects on others--as well as on ourselves. -Jean B. Bingham

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Priesthood Blessings

Priesthood blessings are available for all who need them, but they are only given on request. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Priesthood-Mighty Army of the Lord

Remember that there is no need for us to walk alone. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"United in Building the Kingdom of God"

The Lord is pleased even with our small beginnings. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -"United in Building the Kingdom of God"

When we look at all the Lord asks of us, it can sometimes seem overwhelming. Of course, where much has been given much is expected. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Obedience: The Path to Freedom

When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Patience, a Key to Happiness

We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Patience, a Key to Happiness

We should learn to be patient with ourselves. Recognizing our strengths and weaknesses, we should strive to use good judgement in all of our choices and decisions, make good use of every opportunity, and do our best in every task we undertake. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Patience, a Key to Happiness

Perhaps the practice of patience is more difficult, yet more necessary, now than at any previous time. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Patience, a Key to Happiness

Let me add, we will have genuine joy and happiness only as we learn patience. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Priesthood and the Home

We were never powerless when the priesthood was there. -D. Lee Tobler

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Prophets Speak by the Power of the Holy Spirit

We are blessed as we exercise our faith and follow their teachings. By following them, our lives are happier and less complicated, our difficulties and problems are easier to bear, and we create a spiritual armor around us that will protect us from the attacks of the enemy in our day. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -The Book of Mormon's Witness of Jesus Christ

Fill your spiritual lungs with the elements of eternal life by constantly inhaling the truths in the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ, so that you may arrive safely once again in the presence of our Eternal Father. -J. Thomas Fyans

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Fellowshipping

Listen to the feelings of your heart and follow its prompting as you hear the messages of this conference. You will be taught from on high and receive answers to your prayers. -Ned B. Roueche

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

We can be "knit together in unity and in love" in all things and in all places. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Spiritual Security

In our lives of trials and tribulations and constant changes, it is obvious that we all seek for some measure of security--something steady and unchanging to cling to. -Charles Didier

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -"Made Like unto the Son of God"

There is no limit to the power of the priesthood you hold. The limit comes in you if you do not live in harmony with the Spirit of the Lord and you limit yourselves in the power you exert. -Ray H. Wood (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives

Regardless of what others may say or do, no one can ever take away a witness borne to your heart and mind about what is true. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives

Though we may differ in our initial perspectives, the love we feel for each other is constant. -Russell M. Nelson 

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives

The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Covenants

Ordinances and covenants become our credentials for admission into His presence. To worthily receive them is the quest of a lifetime; to keep them thereafter is the challenge of mortality. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

The home is the great laboratory of love. There the raw chemicals of selfishness and greed are melded in the crucible of cooperation to yield compassionate concern and love one for another. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

An ideal marriage is a true partnership between two imperfect people, each striving to complement the other, to keep the commandments, and to do the will of the Lord. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

Let your thoughts and actions inspire confidence and trust. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

The influence of your mother will bless you throughout life. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

The highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women

Everything we learn and do as priesthood bearers should bless our families. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Small and Simple Things

Our lives are made up of little, simple circumstances that amount to a great deal when they are brought together, and sum up the whole life of the man or woman. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Brigham Young)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Small and Simple Things

Frequently it is the commonplace tasks that have the greatest positive effect on the lives of others, as compared with the things that the world so often relates to greatness. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Howard W. Hunter)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Small and Simple Things

Our own inspired self-evaluations can help us see how we have fallen short and how we can do better. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Am I a "Living" Member?

The word saint does not mean that any of us is perfect. What it does mean is that we are all trying, all serving, and all vowing to stand firm in the faith. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Witness: Martin Harris

There is hope for each of us, even if we have sinned and strayed from a favored position. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Witness: Martin Harris

Happiness and spiritual progress lie in following the leaders of the Church. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -His Spirit to Be with You

We all experience tragedy during which we need the reassurance of the Spirit. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Keeping LIfe's Demands in Balance

A sense of humor and good listening are also vital parts of good communication. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Keeping Life's Demands in Balance

Sometimes we need a personal crisis to reinforce in our minds what we really value and cherish. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -Keeping Life's Demands in Balance

It is good, on occasion, for everyone to face adversity, especially if it causes introspection that enables us to openly and honestly assess our lives. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty

Act with faith; don't react with fear. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty

When you raise your voice in anger, the Spirit departs from your home. -Robert D. Hales (quoting Harold B. Lee)

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty

As parents, we should never let the searching and struggling of our children make us waver or lose our faith in the Lord. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty

We must understand that each of our children come with varying gifts and talents. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Strengthening Families: Our Sacred Duty

Strengthening families is our sacred duty as parents, children, extended family members, leaders, teachers, and individual members of the Church. -Robert D. Hales

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

Life is different for each of us. We all have a time of trials, a time for happiness, a time for making decisions, a time for overcoming obstacles, and a time for taking advantage of opportunities. -Claudio D. Zivic

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

Obedience will give us the strength to overcome sin. We must also understand that the trial of our faith requires us to obey, often without knowing the results. -Claudio D. Zivic

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

Let us be faithful to what we have believed and know. -Claudio D. Zivic

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

Endure, and you shall triumph. -Claudio D. Zivic (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets April 1987 -What It Means to Be a Saint

What really matters is what we ourselves believe, what we do, and most important, what we are. -Wm. Grant Bangerter

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -True Followers

We all live our lives one day at a time, and each of us, regardless of our age or circumstances, is presented each day with choices in our relationships with others. -Robert J. Whetten 

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -True Followers

Like faith, Christlike love is a gift of the Spirit, is granted upon the principles of personal righteousness and in accordance to our level of obedience to the laws upon which it is predicated. -Robert J. Whetten

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -True Followers

The spiritual and physical welfare of our fellowmen is as important as our own. -Robert J. Whetten

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ

True disciples know that the real blessings are not always what they want but rather what the Lord wants for them. -Massimo De Feo

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ

If you are struggling to find the strength to forgive, don't think of what others have done to you, but think of what the Savior has done for you, and you will find peace in the redemptive blessings of His Atonement. -Massimo De Feo

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ

Love indeed is the true sign of every true disciple of Jesus Christ. -Massimo De Feo

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ

The first great truth of all eternity is that God loves us with all of His heart, might, mind, and strength. -Massimo De Feo (quoting Jeffrey R. Holland)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -With One Accord

Our path is not about what we have done or where we have been; it is about where we are going and what we are becoming, in unity. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -With One Accord

Every one of our paths is different, yet we walk them together. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -With One Accord

Miracles happen when the children of God work together guided by the Spirit to reach out to others in need. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -With One Accord

The Lord's followers were one in purpose, in love, and in works. They knew who they were, they knew what they had to do, and they did it with love for God and for each other. They were part of a magnificent kaleidoscope moving forward with one accord. -Reyna I. Aburto

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Receive the Temple Blessings

Worthy character is best forged from a life of consistent, correct choices centered in the teachings of the Master. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide

The arrival of a typhoon is no time to dust off the gift of the Holy Ghost and figure out how to use it. -Larry Y. Wilson

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide

Sometimes we can't hear heaven's signal because we are not worthy. Repentance and obedience are the way to achieve clear communication again. -Larry Y. Wilson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Hope in Christ

Our Savior, through his atonement, has made it possible for us to obtain salvation. He will not leave us helpless as we struggle to overcome the adversities of this life. -Barbara W. Winder

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Ministering with the Power and Authority of God

Your devotion to duty and your selfless service are just as important in your callings as ours are in our callings. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -A Time for Hope

Difficulties are just God's errands. If we are sent upon them, it is an evidence of his confidence. -Ardeth G. Kapp

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -This Is Our Day

We should be sure that our computers of faith are working so that we can constantly remain on the course of righteousness. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -This Is Our Day

Religion is more than a ritual; it is righteousness. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -This Is Our Day

We must keep our faith simple and our worship pure. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -This Is Our Day

Our awareness of time affects how we think and act. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Light of Hope

Despair is the enemy of our souls. It can a paralyze us, halt our progress, and cause us to lose our way. But hope awakens us like a light shining in the darkness. -Dwan J. Young

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Light of Hope

The Lord wants us to be filled with hope--not just because it points us to a brighter tomorrow, but because it changes the quality of our lives today. -Dwan J. Young

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Light of Hope

Our hope in Christ gives us an unchanging reason to rejoice. -Dwan J. Young

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Light of Hope

We all want our lives to be touched with light--because darkness has now power against the light. -Dwan J. Young

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Hands of the Fathers

Among the principal social issues of our time is the flight of fathers from their children's lives. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Hands of the Fathers

Unlike us, [Christ] needed no crisis, no discouraging shift in events to direct His hopes heavenward. He was already instinctively, longingly looking that way. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Inspired Ministering

No matter where we are or what we are doing, we can be a good example of righteousness at all times and in places. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Inspired Ministering

If we are trying to keep the commandments, be kind to each other, be honest, be good friends, and enjoy being together, then we will be able to have the Spirit with us and know what Heavenly Father wants us to do. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -To the Young Women of the Church

The family is one of God's greatest fortresses against the evils of our day. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -To the Young Women of the Church

The family unit is forever, and you should do everything in your power to strengthen that unit. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Preparing Our Families for the Temple

The influence of the Spirit can shield us from the frustrations of the world. -Carol B. Thomas

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Behold! A Royal Army

I remind you: priesthood authority comes by way of setting apart and ordination, but real priesthood power, the power to act in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, can come only through righteous living. -Ronald A. Rasband

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Greed, Selfishness, and Overindulgence

If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means. -Joe J. Christensen (quoting Heber J. Grant)

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Come Back to the Lord

It is possible for those who have ceased to pray, to pray again. -F. Burton Howard

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -Teach Them the Word of God with All Diligence

How blessed we are to have the words of the holy prophets preserved through the many dispensations of time. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Spark of Faith

A person in whom faith is an ember won't receive even great teaching unless his heart is softened. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Spark of Faith

It is my hope and my belief that the Lord never permits the light of faith wholly to be extinguished in any human heart, however faint the light may glow. -Henry B. Eyring(quoting J. Reuben Clark, Jr.)

G.C. Droplets April 1999 -The Work Moves Forward

We must never forget that we are all individuals with our own needs and problems, our own hopes and dreams, our own faith and convictions. Some are strong, some weak, but we all try. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand

The way we see others significantly impacts their perception of who they are and what they can become. -Douglas D. Holmes

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Developing Faith

Faith precedes the miracle. -A. Theodore Tuttle

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -What It Means to Be a Daughter of God

Your challenges today are different from those of your forebears, but they are nonetheless real. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing

When God directs us to do one thing, He often has many purposes in mind. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing

Family relationships can be some of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences we encounter. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Happiness and Joy in Temple Work

A temple is a place where the divine spark in man, or the infinite in man, can seek the infinite in God. -Franklin D. Richards

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Happiness and Joy in Temple Work

A temple is a retreat from the vicissitudes of life, a place of prayer and meditation providing an opportunity to receive inner peace, inspiration, guidance, and, frequently, solutions to the problems that vex our daily lives. -Franklin D. Richards

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -We Are Women of God

The Lord's standard of behavior will always be more demanding than the world's, but then the Lord's rewards are infinitely more glorious--including true joy, peace, and salvation. -Sheri L. Dew

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Teaching in the Home--a Joyful and Sacred Responsibility

We always need to be ready to teach our children because we never know when the opportunity will present itself. -Devin G. Durrant

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Teaching in the Home--a Joyful and Sacred Responsibility

Gather your children about you, teach them, bear testimony to them, read the scriptures together and have a good time together. -Devin G. Durrant

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Joy Cometh in the Morning"

Each of us is blessed with different potential. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Joy Cometh in the Morning"

Spiritual self-esteem begins with the realization that each new morning is a gift from God. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Joy Cometh in the Morning"

Even when death's veil separates us from parents who gave so much that we might be, their righteous influence continues with us. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Joy Cometh in the Morning"

In order to experience true joy in the morning, or at any time, at least three factors are needed. You need to feel good about the people with whom you live and work--your companions in life. You must feel good about yourself--not in any sense of conceit, but simply a proper esteem for yourself, well deserved. And possibly most importantly, you must feel good about your relation to God and sincerely love him. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Home, Family, and Personal Enrichment

With all my heart I believe the best place to prepare for eternal life is in the home. -Virginia U. Jensen (quoting David O. McKay)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light

Our temptations do not end after baptism or sealing, but receiving the sacred ordinances and honoring the associated covenants fill us with marvelous light and give us strength to resist and overcome temptations. -Taniela B. Wakolo

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light

Your patriarchal blessing will see you through the darkness night. It will guide you through life's dangers. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light

A patriarchal blessing literally contains chapters from your book of eternal possibilities. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light

Your patriarchal blessing is yours and yours alone. It may be brief or lengthy, simple or profound. Length and language do not a patriarchal blessing make. It is the Spirit that conveys the true meaning. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Your Patriarchal Blessing: A Liahona of Light

To reach heaven for divine guidance and inspiration, a patriarch is to be a man of love, a man of compassion, a man of judgment, a man of God. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Rejoice, Daughters of Zion

Each of us, no matter who we are, no matter where we serve, must arise and make the most of each opportunity that comes. -Mary Ellen Smoot

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Rejoice, Daughters of Zion

We can all extend our arms in love to others and give gifts of compassion and tenderness. -Mary Ellen Smoot

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Joy of Honest Labor

Teach children the joy of honest labor. Provide a foundation for life that builds confidence and fulfillment in each life. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Joy of Honest Labor

One of the great challenges of life for parents from the very beginning has been succeeding in the very important task of rearing children. This great responsibility seems destined to bring the greatest joys and some of the greatest sorrows life has in store for us here in mortality. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -One More Day

Personal sacrifice strengthens us and gives value to the things we sacrifice for. -Taylor G. Godoy

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Pulling in the Gospel Net

Our Heavenly Father has endowed us with hearts of courage and faith, with strong wills, and with the ability to understand and to see clearly the difference between right and wrong. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Pulling in the Gospel Net

The aim of each of us is to live a great and exemplary life. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -He Lives

God knows what is best for us. Although we may not understand why we experience some things now, in His timetable we will know and be grateful. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -He Lives

With the gift of the Holy Ghost comes the ability to develop a powerfully sensitive capacity to make the right choices. -Richard G. Scott

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Meek and Lowly of Heart

Meekness is the principal protection from the prideful blindness that often arises from prominence, position, power, wealth, and adulation. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Meek and Lowly of Heart

Meekness is strong, not weak; active, not passive; courageous, not timid; restrained, not excessive; modest, not self-aggrandizing; and gracious, not brash. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Meek and Lowly of Heart

Meekness is a defining attribute of the Redeemer and is distinguished by righteous responsiveness, willing submissiveness, and strong self-restraint. -David A. Bednar

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"God Will Yet Reveal"

God's plan, however, is not something to be deduced by logic alone, nor is human experience deep enough or long enough to inform us adequately. It requires revelation from God. -Neal A. Maxwell

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Righteousness

Righteousness is a composite of all that is good. -William R. Bradford

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Righteousness

The word righteousness is a most interesting and unique word. It is an umbrella word that spreads out and covers all the attributes of God. A person, then, who is righteous is Godly or Godlike. -William R. Bradford

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Prophet of God

A prophet does not stand between you and the Savior. Rather he stands beside you and points the way to the Savior. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Prophet of God

We walk forward in faith, trusting in God, knowing that with time we will receive more spiritual clarity from our Heavenly Father. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Prophet of God

The prophet's voice, while spoken kindly, will often be a voice asking us to change, to repent, and to return to the Lord. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Prophet of God

While we sustain the prophet as the Lord's anointed, let it be clear that we worship only God, our Heavenly Father, and His divine Son. It is through the merits, the mercy, and the grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ, that we can one day enter again into Their presence. -Neil L. Andersen 

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Prophet of God

The selection of a prophet is made by the Lord Himself. There is no campaigning, no debates, no posturing for position, no dissension, distrust, confusion, or commotion. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"The Tongue of Angels"

We have been called to invite the light and to be a light, to sanctify ourselves and edify others. -Robert S. Wood

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"The Tongue of Angels"

Each day each of us is implicated in obscuring the light or in chasing away the darkness. -Robert S. Wood

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"The Tongue of Angels"

What we say and how we present ourselves not only betray our inner person but also mold that person, those around us, and finally our whole society. -Robert S. Wood

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"The Tongue of Angels"

In small and in great ways, our words are creating an atmosphere in which we build or demolish. -Robert S. Wood

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Until Seventy Times Seven

To keep our hope resilient as we face life's trials, the Savior's grace is ever ready and ever present. -Lynn G. Robbins

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Until Seventy Times Seven

Hopefully, each mistake we make becomes a lesson in wisdom, turning stumbling blocks into stepping-stones. -Lynn G. Robbins

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Godly Characteristics of the Master

Kindness pardons others' weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all--to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Godly Charactersitics of the Master

Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"No Man Is an Island"

Don't we all do better when we are supported, sustained, and loved by our families and friends? -Richard H. Winkel

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Heart of a Prophet

In any circumstance we find ourselves, our conduct and hearts can be in accordance with the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -The Heart of a Prophet

The work of the Lord is endless. Even when a powerful leader dies, not for a single instant is the Church without leadership. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The War We Are Winning

It seems that we are constantly under attack from one quarter or another. But we go on. We must go on. We have gone forward, and we will continue to go forward. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Gospel Teaching

Each of us teaches those around us by example. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Even as Christ Forgives You, So Also Do Ye

Even if forgiveness doesn't come today, know that as we desire it and work for it, it will come. -Larry J. Echo Hawk

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Courage Counts

Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully, but as the determination to live decently. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Courage Counts

The call for courage comes constantly to each of us. It has ever been so, and so shall it ever be. -Thomas S. Monson

D.C. Droplets October 1986 -Courage Counts

Decisions do determine destiny. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Courage Counts

Decisions are constantly before us. To make them wisely, courage is needed: the courage to say no, the courage to say yes. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Courage Counts

Life's journey is not traveled on a freeway devoid of obstacles, pitfalls, and snares. Rather, it is a pathway marked by forks and turnings. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -A Year of Jubilee

You can change by changing your environment. Let go of lower things, and reach for higher. Surround yourself with the best in books, music, art, and people. -L. Tom Perry (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Am I a Child of God?

When you feel hurt, lost, scared, upset, sad, hungry, or hopelessly abandoned in life's extremities--open the book of Mormon, and you will come to know that "[God] will never desert us. He never has, and He never will. He cannot do it. It is not His character [to do so]." -Brian K. Taylor (quoting George Q. Cannon)

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Am I a Child of God?

Knowing I am a child of God is the most powerful knowledge I possess. -Brian K. Taylor 

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Am I a Child of God

However many generations in your mortal ancestry, no matter what race or people you represent, the pedigree of your spirit can be written on a single line. You are a child of God! -Brian K. Taylor (quoting Boyd K. Packer)

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Presidents of the Church

Whenever the gospel has been on earth, there have been prophets of God, men holding the priesthood of God, through whom the Lord has made known His will. -Joseph Anderson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -At the Summit of the Ages

We ought to be more Christlike, more forgiving, more helpful and considerate to all around us. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -At the Summit of the Ages

Given what we have and what we know, we ought to be a better people than we are. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Precious Gifts from God

Hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Precious Gifts from God

Life can be filled with faith, joy, happiness, hope, and love when we exercise the smallest amount of real faith in Christ. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets April 2018 -Precious Gifts from God

We should not be surprised to know that those individuals called to do the Lord's work are not humanly perfect. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -A Testimony of the Book of Mormon

Each individual who prayerfully studies the Book of Mormon can also receive a testimony of its divinity. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Shepherding Souls

Heavenly Father can take our simple, daily efforts and turn them into something miraculous. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Lord's Touchstone

Love should have no boundary; we should have no narrow loyalties. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Lord's Touchstone

We need to remember that though we make our friends, God has made our neighbors--everywhere. -Howard W. Hunter

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Peace, Hope, and Direction

As we follow this plan and the example of our Savior, we can find peace in this troubled world, our hearts can be filled with hope, and we will receive the direction we need. -Patricia P. Pinegar

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Shepherding Souls

Our greatest challenges and our greatest rewards may come as we minister to lost sheep. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -We Proclaim the Gospel

The key to success in bringing souls unto Christ is to act at a time when you feel the Spirit and you sense that your friend does also. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Our Destiny

We are literally sons and daughters of God. That reality should permeate every fiber of our beings. -L. Aldin Porter

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Our Destiny

We may choose as we desire, but we may not avoid the consequences of our choices. Think on that. We are permitted to make our choices in life, but we out not then call the plan unfair because we must accept the results of our choices. -L. Aldin Porter

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Now Is the Time

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. -Jack N. Gerard (Quoting Pierre Teilhard de Chardin)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Now Is the Time

We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families. -Jack N. Gerard (Quoting Dallin H. Oaks)

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -My Son and Yours--Each a Remarkable One

We must be the lifters and not leaners. Reach for the stars. -Ted E. Brewerton

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -My Son and Yours--Each a Remarkable One

God's purpose and goal is to bring to pass your immortality and eternal life. You are the most important thing that exists--his most important creation. -Ted E. Brewerton

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers

In the Lord's Church there is no such thing as a "loyal opposition." One is either for the kingdom of God and stands in defense of God's prophets and apostles, or one stands opposed. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Beware of False Prophets and False Teachers

Regardless of which particular false doctrines they teach, false prophets and false teachers are an inevitable part of the last days. -M. Russell Ballard

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Choose You This Day

Agency allows us to choose to get on the path, or not. It allows us to get off, or not. Just as we cannot be forced to obey, we cannot be forced to disobey. No one can, without our cooperation, take us off the path. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Choose You This Day

Though God wants us to be on the covenant path, He gives us the dignity of choosing. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Choose You This Day

Christ is the helper and consoler. His ways bring joy and hope--eventually and always. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Choose You This Day

Our Heavenly Father's goal in parenting is not to have His children do what is right; it is to have His children choose to do what is right and ultimately become like Him. If He simply wanted us to be obedient, He would use immediate rewards and punishments to influence our behaviors. -Dale G. Renlund

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Hope, an Anchor of the Soul

Hope is the anchor of our souls. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

The adversary often uses fear to prevent us from acting immediately upon our faith in Jesus Christ. -Matthew L. Carpenter

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

When we allow Christ to be involved, He will always strengthen us spiritually so we can have greater capacity to endure our burdens. -Matthew L. Carpenter

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

There is no physical, emotional, or spiritual ailment that Christ cannot heal. -Matthew L. Carpenter

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -A Father Speaks

We know there are many temptations, but we have confidence and faith in you. There is unlimited growth ahead for you if you are willing to work hard and earn it. -George I. Cannon

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ

God will work wonders among us as we sanctify ourselves. -Robert C. Gay

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ

Understand men and women as they are, and not understand them as you are. -Robert C. Gay (quoting Brigham Young)

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Missionary Work is the Lifeblood of the Church

If joy is the supreme goal of life, then everyone should be intensely interested in how it may be obtained. -H. Verlan Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Priesthood Power

Do your duty; that is best. Leave unto the Lord the rest. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Priesthood Power

The priesthood is not really so much a gift as it is a commission to serve, a privilege to lift, and an opportunity to bless the lives of others. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Father

Heavenly Father focuses on helping us to progress, not on judging and condemning us. -Brian K. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Of Seeds and Soils

For the seeds of faith to sprout in our lives, we must avoid Satan's grasp. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Of Seeds and Soils

Each of us needs to nourish our seeds of faith so that they continue to take root. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Try, Try, Try

The loving God who allowed these tests for you also designed a sure way to pass through them. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Try, Try, Try

All of us live in a world where Satan's war against truth and against our personal happiness is becoming more intense. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Try, Try, Try

Our mortal life is designed by a loving God to be a test and source of growth for each of us. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Little Children

Our behavior is not totally controlled by natural impulses. Behavior begins with belief as well. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -The Faith of a Sparrow: Faith and Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ

If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me. - H. Bruce Stucki (Moroni 7:33)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Correct Name of the Church

When we omit His name from His church, we are inadvertently removing Him as the central focus of our lives. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Correct Name of the Church

To remove the Lord's name from the Lord's Church is a major victory for Satan. When we discard the Savior's name, we are subtly disregarding all that Jesus Christ did for us--even His Atonement. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound"

Only you can supply the motivation, and only you can decide to change. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound"

We need to arise from the dust and enjoy the fresh air of righteousness. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound"

Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"Shake Off the Chains with Which Ye Are Bound"

Righteous living is a shield, a protector, an insulation, a strength, a power, a joy, a Christlike trait. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"Behold the Man"

One must understand that Satan's criteria will almost always be the easiest and the wimpiest. Satan's way takes no courage, no character, no personal strength, and it proves no manhood at all. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"Behold the Man"

You measure a man by character, compassion, integrity, tenderness, and principle. Simply stated, the measures of a man are embedded in his heart and soul, not in his physical attributes. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"Behold the Man"

Real courage includes standing against the evil one, even when we stand alone, often feeling the disdain and the ridicule of others. This is courage. This is strength. -Richard C. Edgley

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

Never give up--however deep the wounds of your soul, whatever their source, wherever or whenever they happen, and however short or long they persist, you are not meant to perish spiritually. You are meant to survive spiritually and blossom in your faith and trust in God. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

Along with the bright colors of happiness and joy, the darker-colored threads of trial and tragedy are woven deeply into the fabric of our Father's plan. These struggles, although difficult, often become our greatest teachers. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

We each understand that difficulties are part of life, but when they come to us personally, they can take our breath away. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

Intermingled with the joy and happiness, one thing is certain: there will be moments, hours, days, sometimes years when your soul will be wounded. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

We search for happiness. We long for peace. We hope for love. And the Lord showers us with an amazing abundance of blessings. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Wounded

Although the details will differ, the tragedies, the unanticipated tests and trials, both physical and spiritual, come to each of us because this is mortality. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -"I Will Look unto the Lord"

Much that happens to us in this life we cannot control; we only respond. -Marion D. Hanks

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Growing into the Priesthood

The Holy Ghost can be helpful to you in any righteous endeavor in which you are involved. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Growing into the Priesthood

God's commandments are not given to limit or punish us. They are exercises that create character and sanctify souls. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Growing into the Priesthood

God never will institute an ordinance or give a commandment to His people that is not calculated in its nature to promote that happiness which He has designed. -Joseph B. Wirthlin (quoting Joseph Smith)

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Growing into the Priesthood

God's love is complete and without limit for you and for all mankind. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -Unwanted Messages

How people handle their earthly riches is among the great tests they have in life. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"An High Priesth of Good Things to Come"

Even if you cannot always see that silver lining on your clouds, God can, for He is the very source of the light you seek. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"An High Priest of Good Things to Come"

There is help. There is happiness. There really is light at the end of the tunnel. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"An High Priest of Good Things to Come"

For emotional health and spiritual stamina, everyone needs to be able to look forward to some respite, to something pleasant and renewing and hopeful, whether that blessing be near at hand or still some distance ahead. It is enough just to know we can get there, that however measured or far away, there is the promise of "good things to come." -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Ministry of Reconciliation

I ask us to be peacemakers--to love peace, to seek peace, to create peace, to cherish peace. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Ministry of Reconciliation

If we follow the basic principles that have been taught, stay aligned with priesthood keys, and seek the Holy Spirit to guide us, we cannot fail. Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets October 1986 -The Book of Mormon--Keystone of Our Religion

There are three ways in which the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion. It is the keystone in our witness of Christ. It is the keystone of our doctrine. It is the keystone of testimony. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Do Not Delay

For all of us, whatever the gravity of our sins, prayer will open the door to repentance and forgiveness. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Do Not Delay

Each life is unique. But for all, repentance will surely include passing through the portal of humble prayer. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Do Not Delay

The very faith we need to repent is weakened by delay. The choice to continue in sin diminishes our faith and lessens our right to claim the Holy Ghost as our companion and comforter. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Do Not Delay

One of the most serious human defects in all ages is procrastination. -Henry B. Eyring (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Becoming a Shepherd

The righteous saw those in need because they were watching and noticing. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Becoming a Shepherd

We all want to be recognized. We want to matter, to be remembered, and to feel loved. -Bonnie H. Cordon

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -The Power of the Word

Not only will the word of God lead us to the fruit which is desirable above all others, but in the word of God and through it we can find the power to resist temptation, the power to thwart the work of Satan and his emissaries. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Spiritual Hurricanes

Spiritual hurricanes can be virtually unnoticed until they are almost upon us, but they also can strike with intense and insensate fury. -David R. Stone

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Spiritual Hurricanes

Those who disregard the warnings pay the price of willful failure to listen to those guardians whose calling it is to watch and warn and save. -David R. Stone

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -A Sacred Responsiblity

There is no greater joy than bringing souls to Christ. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets Apirl 1986 -A Sacred Responsibility

In this work it is the Spirit that counts --wherever we serve. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Our Legacy

Do not become a weak link in the chain of your generations. -Stephen B. Oveson (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Our Legacy

All it takes is desire, obedience, dedication, and endurance. The Lord will do the rest! -Stephen B. Oveson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Our Legacy

It is possible to redirect our goals and to put our sights on eternal values. -Stephen B. Oveson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Sisters' Participation in the Gathering of Israel

We need you! We need your strength, your conversion, your conviction, your ability to lead, your wisdom, and your voices. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Sisters' Participation in the Gathering of Israel

You can reach out, comfort, teach, and strengthen someone in his or her very moment of need. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Serving the Lord

A person who can live this way, without fear or hate but with love, is a happy person. -Adhemar Damiani

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Serving the Lord

Whatever the situation, in each one of us there is the power to change our life, the power to transform the bad feelings we have in our hearts. -Adhemar Damiani

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Parents and Children

Stand out; be different from the world. You and I know that you are to be a light to the world. Therefore, the Lord needs you to look like, sound like, act like, and dress like a true disciple of Jesus Christ. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Parents and Children

Be kind to others. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"For This Cause Came I into the World"

Voice cannot tell nor tongue proclaim the fulness of Christ's ineffable example. -Alexander B. Morrison

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Women and Gospel Learning in the Home

There will be times when you feel that your progress in learning how better to nurture is slow. It will take faith to endure. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Women and Gospel Learning in the Home

Whatever your personal circumstance, you are part--a key part--of the family of God and of your own family, whether in the future, in this world, or in the spirit world. -Henry B. Eyring 

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Women and Gospel Learning in the Home

You have an innate and great capacity to sense the needs of others and to love. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Women and Gospel Learning in the Home

Fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. They are equal partners, equal in their potential for spiritual growth and for acquiring knowledge and so are unified by helping each other. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -The Spirit of Revelation

Sometimes guilt controls our minds and takes us prisoner in our thoughts. How foolish to remain in prison when the door stands open. Now, don't tell yourself that sin really doesn't matter. That won't help; repentance will. -Boyd K. Packer

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -The Joy of Unselfish Service

You can never love the Lord until you serve Him by serving His people. -Cristina B. Franco (quoting Thomas S. Monson)

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -"Be of Good Cheer"

The fruits of cheerfulness lie within each of us, side by side with our resolution, priorities, and desires. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -"Be of Good Cheer"

We will find the strength to be of good cheer instead of becoming resentful, critical, or defeated. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -"Be of Good Cheer"

With God's help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances. It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement. It is sunshine when clouds block the light. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -"Be of Good Cheer"

Be of good cheer without fear. -Marvin J. Ashton

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Becoming Our Best Selves

The years have come and the years have gone, but the need for a testimony of the gospel continues paramount. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Becoming Our Best Selves

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 1999 -Becoming Our Best Selves

Our homes are to be more than sanctuaries; they should also be places where God's Spirit can dwell, where the storm stops at the door, where love reigns and peace dwells. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Becoming Our Best Selves

It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Divine Discontent

Whether they are direct promptings or just impulses to help, a good deed is never wasted, for "charity never faileth" --and is never the wrong response. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Divine Discontent

Never suppress a generous thought. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Divine Discontent

Divine discontent will lead us to faithful action. Divine discontent is not an invitation to stay in our comfort zone, nor will it lead us to despair. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Divine Discontent

Each of us, if we are honest, feels a gap between where and who we are, and where and who we want to become. -Michelle D. Craig

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Divine Discontent

Divine discontent comes when we compare "what we are [to] what we have the power to become." -Michelle D. Craig (quoting Neal A. Maxwell)

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Prophets and Spiritual Mole Crickets

We will at times fall short as parents. I know I do. But we must begin again. The Lord sees our righteous efforts and will open the blessings of heaven as we give our families our highest priority. -Neil. L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Prophets and Spiritual Mole Crickets

In these days of much beauty, our challenges in choosing to serve the Lord are more subtle than those of former days. -Neil L. Andersen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -For Him

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -For Him

When serving our God becomes our main priority in life, we lose ourselves, and in due course, we find ourselves. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -For Him

Rather than building resentment, we can build, through service, a more perfect relationship with our Heavenly Father. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -One Link Still Holds

Your friends are a safeguard. -Vaughn J. Featherstone

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -One Link Still Holds

Where the spirit invades the heart, there can be no rest. For even in the dark of night, one link of the chain still holds, one light that will not go out. -Vaughn J. Featherstone (quoting Oliver Wendell Holmes)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Believe, Love, Do

Belief is not so much like a painting we look at and admire and about which we discuss and theorize. It is more like a plow that we take into the fields and, by the sweat of our brow, create furrows in the earth that accept seeds and bear fruit that shall remain. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Believe, Love, Do

God knows you. You are His child. He loves you. Even when you think that you are not lovable, He reaches out to you. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Believe, Love, Do

It is the love of God that rescues, restores, and revives. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Believe, Love, Do

Believing God leads to faith in Him and developing trust in His word. Faith causes our hearts to grow in our love for God and others. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -Happiness

If we are to have happiness in our hearts, we must learn how to preserve it, in our hearts, in the midst of trouble and trial. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -Happiness

Make a deliberate decision to do good and then carry out your decision. Do it. Simply do it, and do it long enough that you experience success, no matter how hard it may seem. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -Happiness

Striving for happiness is a long, hard journey with many challenges. It requires eternal vigilance to win the victory. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -Happiness

Happiness is our destiny. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -Happiness

How many people in this world pursue happiness but find that it eludes them? They contrive pleasures, invent amusements, and invest heavily in recreation. They go abroad in search of this rare gift but fail to see that evidence of it is all around them; the source is within them. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Agency--A Blessing and a Burden

Choosing which way we face will determine our blessings or our burdens. -Sharon G. Larsen

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -Agency--A Blessing and a Burden

Agency is the power to think, choose, and act for ourselves. It comes with endless opportunities, accompanied by responsibility and consequences. It is a blessing and a burden. -Sharon G. Larsen

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -All Must Take upon Them the Name Givenof the Father

The Holy Ghost can be with us only to the degree we keep our lives clean and free from sin. -Paul B. Pieper

G.C. Droplets October 1999 -"Feed My Sheep"

We must remember that change occurs slowly. We all need to have patience, offer fellowship and friendship, learn to listen and love, and be careful not to judge. -Ben B. Banks

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

God lovingly assures us, no matter where we are or what we have done, there is no point of no return. He waits ready to embrace us. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

God's love is stronger than the cords of death--temporal or spiritual. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

Faith includes a desire and choice to believe. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

There is joy in imagining, learning, doing worthwhile new things. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

Our campfire of faith can encourage us to find joy in wholesome creativity. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campire of Faith

The light will come when we desire and seek it, when we are patient and obedient to God's commandments, when we are open to God's grace, healing, and covenants. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Our Campfire of Faith

Attempt to be creative, even if the results are modest. Creativity can engender a spirit of gratitude for life and for what the Lord has woven into your being. -Gerrit W. Gong (quoting Richard G. Scott)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -One in Christ

As we encourage, support, and love each other, we combine to form a mighty force for good in the world. -Ulisses Soares

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -To the "Youth of the Noble Birthright"

The family is one of God's greatest fortresses against the evils of our day. Help keep your family strong and close and worthy of our Father in Heaven's blessings. As you do, you will receive faith and strength which will bless your lives forever. -Ezra Taft Benson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

What building blocks should we put in place in order to make our lives beautiful, majestic, and resistant to the storms of the world? -Dean M. Davies

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor

Goals should not be so rigid and fixed that you do not listen to the whisperings of the Spirit. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor

Often the greatest service to others is one-on-one. It need not be on a grand scale, and it is noblest within the family. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Womanhood: The Highest Place of Honor

Serving others can begin at almost any age. -James E. Faust

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ

Without God, these dark experiences tend to despondency, despair, and even bitterness. With God, comfort replaces pain, peace replaces turmoil, and hope replaces sorrow. -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ

It is challenging but vital to remain firm and steadfast when we find ourselves being refined "in the furnace of affliction." -D. Todd Christofferson

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ

Regardless of what others may say or do, no one can ever take away a witness borne to your heart and mind about what is true. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ

You do not have to wonder about what is true. You do not have to wonder whom you can safely trust. Through personal revelation, you can receive your own witness. -D. Todd Christofferson (quoting Russell M. Nelson)

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -The Call of Duty

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it. -Thomas S. Monson (quoting Abraham Lincoln)

G.C. Droplets April 1986 -The Call of Duty

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 2000 -Stand as a Witness

The time is here for you to stand up for what you know is right. You must judge right from wrong. No longer can you be complacent or go with the flow or wonder what to do. You must decide now which path you will follow and which answer you will give. Decide well in advance, before the pressure is on, what you stand for. -Margaret D. Nadauld

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Stand as a Witness

Standing as a witness in all things means being kind in all things. -Margaret D. Nadauld

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Truth and the Plan

Expertise in one field should not be taken as expertise on truths in other subjects. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Truth and the Plan

We live in a time of greatly expanded and disseminated information. But not all of this information is true. We need to be cautious as we seek truth and choose sources for that search. -Dallin H. Oaks

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Integrity

Scriptures and prayer go together like peanut butter and jelly. -Carol B. Thomas

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Integrity

In all this world there is no substitute for personal integrity. It includes honor. It includes performance. It includes keeping one's word. They keep their word and they keep our confidences. -Carol B. Thomas (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.C. Droplets April 2000 -Integrity

I believe the most important quality we can possess is integrity. -Carol B. Thomas

G.C. Droplets October 2018 -Gather Together in One All Things in Christ

As we exercise faith in and on the Lord, we naturally turn toward, come unto, and depend upon Him. -David A. Bednar