Friday, April 30, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Draw Strength from the Book of Mormon

Being true when you are tempted, being true when you don't want to be, being true when it means standing alone from the rest of the world. -Ruth B. Wright

Thursday, April 29, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Redeemer of Israel

 The parable of the prodigal son is a parable of us all. It reminds us that we are, in some measure, prodigal sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven. -Bruce D. Porter

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Not as the World Giveth

 No one can employ a sharp tongue or unkind words and still "sing the song of redeeming love." -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Not as the World Giveth

 Everyone has the right to be loved, to feel peaceful, and to find safety at home. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Not as the World Giveth

 In matters of covenantal purity, the sacred is too often being made common and the holy is too often being made profane. -Jeffrey R. Holland

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Not as the World Giveth

 We are facing a kind of Third World War that is not a fight to crush our enemies but a conscription marshaling the children of God to care more about each other and to help heal the wounds we find in a conflicted world. -Jeffrey R. Holland

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -The Resurrection

 "To be nice" means much more than just to be good. -Hartman Rector Jr.

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -The Resurrection

 Once a person has sufficient faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that he believes Christ has paid for his sins, then he will repent. -Hartman Rector Jr. 

Monday, April 26, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Encircled in the Savior's Love

 I pray that our faith may be sufficient for each of us to feel encircled in the arms of our Savior's love. -W. Craig Zwick

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Encircled in the Savior's Love

 Our lives are blessed as we learn lessons from trusted friends whose disabilities and humility invite the Spirit. They teach us a new dimension of faith, courage, patience, love, and individual worth. -W. Craig Zwick

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Encircled in the Savior's Love

 Everyone is of great worth because each is a spirit child of God. -W. Craig Zwick

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Encircled in the Savior's Love

 You become an instrument through which the Lord can bless another. The Spirit will let you feel the Savior's concern and interest, then the warmth and strength of His love. -W. Craig Zwick (quoting Richard G. Scott)

Sunday, April 25, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -I Love to See the Temple

 If you or I should go to the temple insufficiently pure, we would not be able to see, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the spiritual teaching about the Savior that we can receive in the temple. -Henry B. Eyring

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -I Love to See the Temple

 The temple is a holy place where revelation comes to us easily if our hearts are open to it and we are worthy of it. -Henry B. Eyring

Saturday, April 24, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Let your unique identity shape each decision you make on the path toward your eternal destiny. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Remember that faith and prayer alone are seldom sufficient. Personal effort is usually necessary to accomplish your heart's desire. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Humbly seek the Lord in prayer with a sincere heart and real intent, and He will help you. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Faith can be fortified through prayer. Prayer is the powerful key to making decisions, not only concerning your physical body, but concerning all other important aspects of your life. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Yes, every test, every trial, every challenge and hardship you endure is an opportunity to further develop your faith. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Christ must be the very foundation of your faith, and the testing of that faith is a fundamental reason for your freedom to choose. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Choices

 Agency is a divine gift to you. You are free to choose what you will be and what you will do. -Russell M. Nelson

Friday, April 23, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -The Power of Goodness

 My plea for each of us is to recognize that God has given each of us power--the power to act, to choose, to serve, to love, and to accomplish much good. Perhaps it is time to take control of ourselves. -Janette Hales Beckham

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -The Power of Goodness

 The powers of heaven are available to everyone through righteousness. -Janette Hales Beckham

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -The Power of Goodness

 There is a power in goodness that is often learned in families. There is a void when it is lacking. -Janette Hales Beckham

Thursday, April 22, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Room in the Inn

 Our Savior, Jesus Christ, knows everything about us we don't want anyone else to know, and He still loves us. His is a gospel of second and third chances, made possible through His atoning sacrifice. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Room in the Inn

 As disciples of Jesus Christ, all are equal, with no second-class groups. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Room in the Inn

 Gifts of faith and assurance come, manifest differently in different situations. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Room in the Inn

 In Him, we find cause to do good, reason to be good, and increasing capacity to become better. -Gerrit W. Gong

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Room in the Inn

 Our journey to God is often found together. -Gerrit W. Gong

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -"Serve God Acceptably with Reverence and Godly Fear"

 Let us never depreciate the value of our own personal example of being a living witness of the love and respect we have for Him whom we call "Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of peace." -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -"Serve God Acceptably with Reverence and Godly Fear"

 Reverent behaviors without reverent attitudes are empty of meaning because they are performed for the praises of men, not God. -L. Tom Perry

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -"Serve God Acceptably with Reverence and Godly Fear"

 Reverent behaviors follow reverent attitudes, but it is the attitude of reverence that we need to cultivate first. -L. Tom Perry

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Spiritual Mountaintops

 Go forward with your lives. The best lies ahead. -Jack H. Goaslind (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

G.c. Droplets October 1995 -Spiritual Mountaintops

 Our goodness--our every righteous endeavor--our good works, our obedience, and our efforts to bless others must be anchored in and driven by our faith in Christ. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Spiritual Mountaintops

The power of a testimony of Jesus Christ is one of the great, untapped sources of direction in our lives today. -Jack H. Goaslind

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Spiritual Mountain Tops

 Today the Lord provides us with ample space which, in a personal way, becomes our own spiritual mountaintop where we receive truth and inspiration. -Jack H. Goaslind

Monday, April 19, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 When adversity and affliction are brought upon us by critical, negative, even mean-spirited acts, we can choose to hope in Christ. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 Let each of us, no matter our age, strive to be our best. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 Prejudice, racial tension, or violence should never have any place in our neighborhoods, communities, or within the Church. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 The Lord expects us to teach that inclusion is a positive means toward unity and that exclusion leads to division. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 Be kind not only to each other but also to everyone around us. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 As you extend yourself with kindness, care, and compassion, even digitally, I promise that you will lift up arms that hang down and will heal hearts. -Gary E. Stevenson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Hearts Knit Together

 What affects our health in the most meaningful ways has as much to do with how we treat one another, how we live, and how we think about what it means to be human. -Gary E. Stevenson (quoting Dr. Kelli Harding)

Sunday, April 18, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Days Never to Be Forgotten

 Surely the purposes of the Lord continue to unfold to our view if we but have eyes that truly see and hearts that know and feel. -Thomas S. Monson

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Friday, April 16, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Teaching in the Savior's Way

 Conversion is a personal journey--a journey of gathering. -Jan E. Newman

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Teaching in the Savior's Way

 We can't give our children a testimony any more than we can make a seed grow. But we can provide a nourishing environment, with good soil, free of thorns that would "choke the word." -Jan E. Newman

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Teaching the Savior's Way

Children inherit many things from their parents, but a testimony is not one of them. -Jan E. Newman

Thursday, April 15, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Teaching in the Savior's Way

 To be truly life-changing, conversion to Jesus Christ must involve our whole soul and permeate every aspect of our lives. -Jan E. Newman

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -The Straight and Narrow Way

 God's word is the light for our path, the iron rod or railing to which we can cling. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -The Straight and Narrow Way

 Some people choose to follow the teachings of the Lord and of his living prophet only when convenient, but reject them when sacrifice or deeper commitment is required. Some fail to follow only because his divine teachings do not agree with their own preconceived notions. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -The Straight and Narrow Way

 If we stay within the lines that God has marked, he will protect us, and we can arrive safely at our destination. -Joseph B. Wirthlin

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1995 -As We Gather Together

 What a wonderful thing it is to be part of this growing kingdom of our Lord. There are no political boundaries separating the hearts of the children of God regardless of where they may live. We are all of one great family. We are sons and daughters of God. -Gordon B. Hinckley

Monday, April 12, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 Eternity is the wrong thing to be wrong about. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 As children learn and progress, their beliefs will be challenged. But as they are properly equipped, they can grow in faith, courage, and confidence, even in the midst of strong opposition. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

Simple, caring conversations can lead children to know not only what they believe, but most important, why they believe it. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 We can have fun helping our children build spiritual resilience at any age. It doesn't have to be complicated or time intensive. -Joy D. Jones 

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 When we strengthen a child, we strengthen the family. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 Accidental conversion is not a principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Becoming like our Savior will not happen randomly. Being intentional in loving, teaching, and testifying can help children begin at a young age to feel the influence of the Holy Ghost. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

We cannot wait for conversion to simply happen to our children. -Joy D. Jones

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Essential Conversations

 To our Heavenly Father, children have never been secondary--they have always been "primary." -Joy D. Jones

Saturday, April 10, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -Stand True and Faithful

Cultivate a good opinion of yourself. Others may make cutting remarks concerning you. This is only a sign of their ignorance and not of your qualities. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -Stand True and Faithful

 Be true to yourselves, and your respect for yourself will increase. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -Stand True and Faithful

 Be true to yourselves and the best you have within you. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -Stand True and Faithful

 To be true to ourselves means being an example of righteous living in all situations and circumstances. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -Stand True ad Faithful

 How important it is to be true to ourselves. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Open your hearts to our Savior and Redeemer, no matter your circumstances, trials, sufferings, or mistakes; you can know that He lives, that He loves you, and that because of Him, you will never be alone. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Keep searching with faith and patience. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Seek joy, enlightenment, peace, truth, happiness. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

Our hearts should not strive for personal power, wealth, approval, or position. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Yes, the world is in turmoil. And yes, we have weaknesses. But we do not need to hang our heads in despair, because we can trust God, we can trust His Son, Jesus Christ, and we can accept the gift of the Spirit to guide us on this path toward a life filled with joy and divine happiness. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 If we repent, mistakes do not disqualify us. They are part of our progress. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Our failures do not have to define us. They can refine us. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Friday, April 9, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 The cleansing gift of repentance allows us to leave our sins behind and emerge a new creature. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 The Savior's infinite Atonement completely changes the way we may view our transgressions and imperfections. Instead of dwelling on them and feeling irredeemable or hopeless, we can learn from them and feel hopeful. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 Because of God's perfect love for us and the eternal sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our sins--both great and small--can be blotted out and remembered no more. We can stand before Him pure, worthy, and sanctified. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 When we feel insignificant, cast off, and forgotten, we learn that we may be assured that God has not forgotten us--in fact, that He offers to all His children something unimaginable: to become "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Romans 8:17)

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 God is among us--and is personally involved in our lives and actively guiding His children. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God among Us

 While the world was drowning in cynicism, bitterness, hatred, and fear, the example and teachings of [the missionaries] filled me with hope. -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Thursday, April 8, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Temples and Work Therein

 The temple endowment gives knowledge that, when acted upon, provides strength and conviction of truth. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Temples and Work Therein

There may be a time when we may not be able to do the research required, but this should not deter us from receiving the blessings of temple attendance. -David B. Haight

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Temples and Work Therein

 Without revelation, temples can neither be built nor properly used. -David B. Haight

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -An Anchor for Eternity --and Today

 A personal testimony of the living prophet is not only an invaluable possession for eternity but an anchor to the truth today. -Bonnie D. Parkin

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 I invite you to pray to identify the debris you should remove from your life so you can become more worthy. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 Our spirits rejoice with every small step forward we take. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 The gospel is a message of joy. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 His gospel provides an invitation to keep changing, growing, and becoming more pure. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 Testimonies are best cultivated in the home. -Russell M. Nelson

G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Welcome Message

 The strength of the Church lies in the efforts and ever-growing testimonies of its members. -Russell M. Nelson

Monday, April 5, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Mormon Should Mean "More Good"

 How great a thing is charity, whether it be expressed through the giving of one's substance, the lending of one's strength to lift the burdens of others, or as an expression of kindness and appreciation. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Mormon Should Mean "More Good"

 We are far from perfect in doing all that we ought to do, but, speaking collectively, we are trying, and we are achieving some measure of success. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Mormon Should Mean "More Good"

 Our lives are guided in large measure by our perceptions. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -Mormon Should Mean "More Good"

 How precious is the privilege of worshipping our Eternal Father as we desire so to do, while respecting others as they worship according to their desire. -Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday, April 4, 2021

G.C. Droplets April 1996 -He Has Given Me a Prophet

 Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Sing songs of Christmas. Be positive. -Anne Prescott (quoting Gordon B. Hinckley)

Saturday, April 3, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -"In ... Counsellors There is Safety"

 There must be the guidance of the Spirit, earnestly sought for and then followed, if there is to be justice. -Gordon B. Hinckley

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -"In ... Counsellors There Is Safety"

 When problems arise, when difficult decisions face us, it is wonderful to have those with whom we can talk with confidence and trust. -Gordon B. Hinckley

Friday, April 2, 2021

Thursday, April 1, 2021

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -That We May Touch Heaven

 When you share common values with your friends, you can strengthen and encourage each other. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -That We May Touch Heaven

 Your circle of friends will greatly influence your thinking and behavior, just as you will theirs. -Thomas S. Monson

G.C. Droplets October 1990 -That We May Touch Heaven

 You are choice spirits who have been held in reserve to come forth in this day when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest. -Thomas S. Monson