Thursday, October 31, 2019

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

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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

Sunday, October 27, 2019

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

Saturday, October 26, 2019

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

Friday, October 25, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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

Monday, October 21, 2019

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

Saturday, October 19, 2019

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

Friday, October 18, 2019

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

Thursday, October 17, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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

Monday, October 14, 2019

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)

Sunday, October 13, 2019

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

Saturday, October 12, 2019

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

Thursday, October 10, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Monday, October 7, 2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

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

Saturday, October 5, 2019

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

Thursday, October 3, 2019

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

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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)