Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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

Monday, December 30, 2019

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

Sunday, December 29, 2019

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

Saturday, December 28, 2019

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

Friday, December 27, 2019

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)

Thursday, December 26, 2019

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

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

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

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

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

Monday, December 23, 2019

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

Sunday, December 22, 2019

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

Saturday, December 21, 2019

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

Friday, December 20, 2019

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

Thursday, December 19, 2019

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

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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

Sunday, December 15, 2019

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

Saturday, December 14, 2019

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

Friday, December 13, 2019

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

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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

Sunday, December 8, 2019

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

Saturday, December 7, 2019

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

Friday, December 6, 2019

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

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

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

Monday, December 2, 2019

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

Sunday, December 1, 2019

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