Enduring happiness comes from what you are, not from what you have. -Richard G. Scott
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Making the Right Decisions
As you walk the path of righteousness, you will grow in strength, understanding, and self-esteem. You will discover hidden talents and unknown capacities. -Richard G. Scott
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Making the Right Decisions
I know you are sometimes criticized by those who call you fanatical, who cannot understand why you don't do what the crowd does. Hold fast to your principles. -Richard G. Scott
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Seek First the Kingdom of God
If we seek first the kingdom of God and live as we should, all the rest of life seems to fall into place and wonderful things happen. -David B. Haight
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Seek First the Kingdom of God
We should thank the Lord for the strength of where we are and who we are and what we believe in and how we live. -David B. Haight
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Seek First the Kingdom of God
Living as we should becomes our strength of character. -David B. Haight
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Seek First the Kingdom of God
I am thankful for good music and for the influence of good music in our lives. -David B. Haight
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Your flourishing faith will help you turn challenges into unparalleled growth and opportunity. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
The mountains in our lives do not always move how or when we would like. But our faith will always propel us forward. Faith always increases our access to godly power. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Do not minimize the faith you already have. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Faith is the power that enables the unlikely to accomplish the impossible. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Stop increasing your doubts by rehearsing the with other doubters. Allow the Lord to lead you on your journey of spiritual discovery. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Study with the desire to believe rather than with the hope that you can find a flaw in the fabric of a prophet's life or a discrepancy in the scriptures. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
If you have doubts about God the Father and His Beloved Son or the validity of the Restoration or the veracity of Joseph Smith's divine calling as a prophet, choose to believe and stay faithful. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain with faith. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Only your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in your life. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Through your faith, Jesus Christ will increase your ability to move the mountains in your life, even though your personal challenges may loom as large as Mount Everest. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Start today to increase your faith. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
The Lord understands our mortal weakness. We all falter at times. But He also knows of our great potential. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
It is our faith that unlocks the power of God in our lives. -Russell M. Nelson
Monday, June 28, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Rise; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Everything good in life--every potential blessing of eternal significance--begins with faith. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation of all belief and the conduit of divine power. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
Truly, the blessings of the gospel are for every race, language, and people. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
I pray constantly that, through it all, you will feel the Lord's unfailing love for you. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains
I marvel at your resilience and spiritual strength in the face of illness, loss, and isolation. -Russell M. Nelson
Sunday, June 27, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -The Savior and Joseph Smith--Alike Yet Unlike
I testify that through an unbroken chain, the prophetic keys and authority received by the Prophet Joseph Smith have been transmitted through intervening generations and today are held, intact, by today's prophet. -Francis M. Gibbons
Saturday, June 26, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Stay the Course--Keep the Faith
There is no place in this work for those who believe only in the gospel of doom and gloom. The gospel is good news. It is a message of triumph. It is a cause to be embraced with enthusiasm. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Stay the Course--Keep the Faith
It is a wonderful thing to have strong and deep roots. -Gordon B. Hinckley
Friday, June 25, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Our Personal Savior
Oftentimes it is easier for us to think and speak of Christ's Atonement in general terms than to recognize its personal significance in our lives. -Michael John U. Teh
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Our Personal Savior
As we are increasingly coming to know the Savior, scriptural passages and words of the prophets become so intimately meaningful to us that they become our own words. -Michael John U. Teh
Thursday, June 24, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Sunday Worship Service
We should not feel pressured to say things that do not truthfully express our experiences. We should not be ashamed of what we do know, whatever stage our testimony may be in. -W. Mack Lawrence
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Sunday Worship Service
Some people have stronger testimonies than others, and that's all right. Each of us is growing in the gospel. -W. Mack Lawrence
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Sunday Worship Service
We should feel wanted, valued, and accepted at these meetings. No one should feel like a stranger. -W. Mack Lawrence
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -"This Do in Remembrance of Me"
God often provides his blessings through the compassionate and timely response of another. -Jeffrey R. Holland
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -They Cannot Prevail; We Cannot Fall
We may not be able to change all of what is coming, but we can choose how we prepare for what is coming. -Chi Hong (Sam) Wong
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -They Cannot Prevail; We Cannot Fall
Where our foundation is really matters, and this has a decisive effect on the outcome ultimately and eternally. -Chi Hong (Sam) Wong
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -They Cannot Prevail; We Cannot Fall
Although earth and hell may combine against us, they cannot prevail if we choose to let God prevail by establishing our lives upon His rock. -Chi Hong (Sam) Wong
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -They Cannot Prevail; We Cannot Fall
The only way to survive spiritually is to be determined to let God prevail in our lives, to learn to hear His voice. -Chi Hong (Sam) Wong (quoting Russell M. Nelson)
Monday, June 21, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Prophets
You can have unwavering faith in the united counsel of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve. They will lead you in the path of righteousness, happiness, and inner peace. -Rulon G. Craven
Sunday, June 20, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Our Message to the World
We are the ones on trial, being tested by our acceptance or rejection of [the Book of Mormon's] truths, teachings, commandments, and declarations. -Robert E. Wells
Saturday, June 19, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -God Loves His Children
The Savior's universal love is the motivating force behind all that He does. -Taniela B. Wakolo
Friday, June 18, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Redemption of the Dead
The Lord has met His servants at the crossroads. Many of these tools and skills are now in our hands. Our failure to now do this work cannot be lightly passed over. -Earl C. Tingey
Thursday, June 17, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Priesthood Blessings
Our blessings can encourage us when we are discouraged, strengthen us when we are fearful, comfort us when we sorrow, give us courage when we are filled with anxiety, and lift us up when we are weak in spirit. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Priesthood Blessings
We and our blessings are in the hands of the Lord. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Priesthood Blessings
All blessings come from God. Our Heavenly Father knows His children. He knows their strengths and weaknesses. He knows their capabilities and potential. Our patriarchal blessings indicate what He expects of us and what our potential can be. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Priesthood Blessings
A patriarchal blessing from an ordained patriarch can give us a star to follow, which is a personal revelation from God to each individual. If we follow this star, we are less likely to stumble and be mislead. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Priesthood Blessings
Priesthood blessings can help us in the small and great decisions of our lives. -James E. Faust
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Remember Your Way Back Home
Do not underestimate the potential you have to influence others for good, both by the service of your actions and by the service of your example. -Jose A. Teixeira
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Remember Your Way Back Home
God is fully aware of each one of us and ready to listen to our prayers. -Jose A. Teixeira
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Remember Your Way Back Home
Knowing who you are changes what you feel and what you do. -Jose A. Teixeira
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Remember Your Way Back Home
Make time regularly to boost your spiritual immune system by remembering the blessings you have received from the Lord. -Jose A. Teixeira
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
We do not lack a prophet; what we lack is a listening ear. -Russell M. Nelson (quoting J. Reuben Clark Jr.)
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
Opportunities to listen to those of diverse religious or political persuasion can promote tolerance and learning. And a good listener will listen to a person's sentiments as well. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
Wise partners, listen to learn from one another. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
Keeping the garden of marriage well cultivated and free from weeds of neglect requires the time and commitment of love. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
If marriage is a prime relationship in life, it deserves prime time! -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
The time to listen is when someone needs to be heard. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
We don't own our children. Our parental privilege is to love them, to lead them, and to let them go. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
To rule children by force is the technique of Satan, not of the Savior. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Listen to Learn
Parents and teachers, learn to listen, then listen to learn from children. -Russell M. Nelson
Monday, June 14, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Patience--A Heavenly Virtue
Let the scriptures be your guide, and you will never find yourself traveling the road to nowhere. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Patience--A Heavenly Virtue
Oh, precious youth, please give life a chance. -Thomas S. Monson
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Patience--A Heavenly Virtue
Life is full of difficulties, some minor and others of a more serious nature. There seems to be an unending supply of challenges for one and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required. -Thomas S. Monson
Sunday, June 13, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Pressing toward the Mark
It is not so much about what we are going through in life but what we are becoming. -Edward Dube
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
Life can be both bitter and sweet. It is up to us to choose whether we want to reflect the voices of gloom or gladness. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
A voice of gladness is so refreshing when an attitude of despair might be deemed appropriate. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
Bitterness injures more the person who carries it than the one who caused it. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
Encouragement can be quick and simple, but it is a voice of gladness that is needed by everyone. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
Sincere yet simple words of praise can lift souls and bring gladness. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
We need those who bring gladness into our lives. We need those who give encouragement and reflect optimism. -Marvin J. Ashton
Saturday, June 12, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
In the world, where there are often voices of pessimism and negative feelings, the voice of gladness is welcome indeed. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
The Lord would have us mingle our voices of gladness with His to give strength, encouragement, and joy to His children. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
The gospel encourages us to develop the capacity to learn from the past and present and see the opportunities that can be ours in the days to come. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"A Voice of Gladness"
Disappointments, death, losses, or failures are real and difficult to manage but should never cause us to have barbed tongues, lasting resentment, or negative attitudes. -Marvin J. Ashton
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
I see a bright future ahead. I do not discount the fact that we will be faced with problems. This work has always been faced with problems. The work of the adversary continues against it. But we will move forward as those who have gone before us have moved forward. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
I am satisfied that every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better man or woman. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
You will come to know your Redeemer as your greatest friend in time or eternity. -Gordon B. Hinckley
Friday, June 11, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
The work demands courage, it demands effort, it demands dedication, it demands the humility to get on one's knees and ask the Lord for help and direction. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
The work is not easy. It has never been easy. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
Their power comes not of their learning in the things of the world. Their power comes of faith, and prayer, and humility. -Gordon B. Hinckley
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship
Fear comes not from God but from the adversary of truth. -Gordon B. Hinckley
Thursday, June 10, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Our Sorrow Shall Be Turned into Joy
I promise that if you desire to believe, then act in faith and follow the whisperings of the Spirit, you will find joy in this life. -S. Mark Palmer
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Our Sorrow Shall Be Turned into Joy
If we go forward in faith, we will will be forever changed. -S. Mark Palmer
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"Homor Thy Father and Thy Mother"
If we truly honor [our parents], we will seek to emulate their best characteristics. -Dallin H. Oaks (quoting Spencer W. Kimball)
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother"
The commandment to honor our parents echoes the sacred spirit of family relationships in which --at their best--we have sublime expressions of heavenly love and care for one another. -Dallin H. Oaks
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Who Honors God, God Honors
The need for a personal code of honor is demanded not only on a daily basis, but frequently many times in a given day. -Thomas S. Monson
Monday, June 7, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -The Grave Has No Victory
Through the redeeming Atonement and glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ, broken hearts can be healed, anguish can become peace, and distress can become hope. -Reyna I. Aburto
Sunday, June 6, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Repentance
Even if the goal is good, it would be a personal calamity to look beyond the mark and fail to repent of the wrong we do along the way. -F. Burton Howard
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Repentance
The danger in thinking that the end justifies the means lies in making a judgment we have no right to make. Who are we to say that the Lord will pardon wickedness done to attain a perceived "greater good." -F. Burton Howard
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Repentance
We are judged by the means we employ and not by the ends we may hope to obtain. -F. Burton Howard
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -Repentance
The real danger in failing to accept responsibility for our own actions is that unless we do, we may never even enter on the strait and narrow path. -F. Burton Howard
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
It is the responsibility of prophets to teach the word of God--not to spell out every jot and tittle of human behavior. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
Each of us must at times courageously and firmly stand up for what we are and what we believe. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
Finding your true identity will tax your ability far beyond climbing a dangerous cliff or speeding in a car or on a motorcycle. It will require all of your strength, stamina, intelligence, and courage. -James E. Faust
Saturday, June 5, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
Each of us must take the responsibility for the moral decisions we make in life about how close we live to the edge. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
There will always be enough risks that will come to you naturally without your having to seek them out. -James E. Faust
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -Acting for Ourselves and Not Being Acted Upon
Life is too precious to throw away in the name of excitement. -James E. Faust
Friday, June 4, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Jesus Christ: The Caregiver of Our Soul
I can assure you that Christ is ever aware of the adversities we experience in mortality. He understands all of the bitterness, agony, and physical pain as well as the emotional and spiritual challenges we face. -Ulisses Soares
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -Jesus Christ: The Caregiver of Our Soul
Through Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice, we can experience a mighty change of mind and heart, bringing a fresh attitude, both toward God and toward life in general. -Ulisses Soares
Thursday, June 3, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 1991 -"Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord"
The Lord has made it clear that when his people are obedient, he desires to bless them with the necessities and the comforts of life so that none should live in want. -Dean L. Larsen
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -"I Will Go"
Yours is the privilege to be not spectators but participants on the stage of priesthood service. -H. David Burton
G.C. Droplets October 1995 -"I Will Go"
Far too many who have been blessed with great ability and exceptional intellect fail to have an "I will" attitude when it comes to going, doing, saying, and being what the Lord commands. -H. David Burton
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
Pandemic or not, each precious child of God needs to know that he or she is not alone! -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
God wants us to work together and help each other. That is why He sends us to earth in families. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
The Lord has great and marvelous plans for us--individually and collectively. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
Difficult trials often provide opportunities to grow that would not have come in any other way. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
Amid the losses we have experienced, there are also some things we have found. -Russell M. Nelson
G.C. Droplets April 2021 -What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
God is just as optimistic about your future as He has ever been. -Russell M. Nelson